Category: The Downside

Lasik Surgery Gimmick – Sing for Your Surgery

In a tasteless display of self-promotion, a Los Angeles Lasik surgeon has created a singing contest where the winner gets a free Lasik surgery procedure. It’s being called Lasik Idol™, at least until the folks at American Idol shut it down for infringement.
This contest is the creation of the self-proclaimed “World-renowned eye surgeon” (and all-around [...]

categories The Downside | Brandon | datetime November 7, 2009 8:04 am | comments Comments Off

Lasik Problems Have Caught the Government’s Eye

Okay, so I couldn’t resist using a pun in the title of this article. But it’s entirely true. Lasik problems have caught the “eye” of several government agencies in recent months. As a result, three agencies are teaming up to study the long-term effects of the procedure. In particular, they are tracking various problems patients [...]

categories The Downside | Brandon | datetime November 6, 2009 4:24 pm | comments Comments (0)