Lasik

National / Crime & Legal Dec 18, 2014

Lasik eye surgery recipients sue clinic operators for ¥80 million over health woes

Twelve people who had undergone laser eye surgery sued two Tokyo-based clinic operators Wednesday, saying the Lasik surgery left them with health problems such as dry eyes and eye strain. The plaintiffs are seeking a total of ¥80 million in damages in the suit filed ...

National Dec 5, 2013

Citing complaints, agency cautions about Lasik

The Consumer Affairs Agency has received 80 health-related complaints, including loss of vision, linked to laser eye surgery since fiscal 2009, the agency revealed Wednesday, urging caution when considering the treatment. Lasik treatment is used to reshape the cornea to correct farsightedness and astigmatism, but ...