| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2005-03-19, 6:22 pm |
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WELCOME TO THE ALT.LASIK-EYES NEWSGROUP
The primary purpose of this newsgroup is to discuss issues related to
Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), however all refractive surgery
techniques such as Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), Laser Assisted
sub-Epithelium Keratomileusis (LASEK), Conductive Keratoplasty (CK),
Phakic Intraocular Lenses (P-IOL), Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), and
others are commonly discussed.
Readers are advised that opinions expressed here may come from eye
care professionals (optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians,
ophthalmic researchers) as well as the general public. Alt.lasik-eyes
is an unmoderated newsgroup. Any person may say what he or she
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certain viewpoints that are misleading, hoaxes, mythology, disproved
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might be correct in assuming that person has an agenda that has little
or no relation to your individual circumstances, and that person's
views are not consistent with current science. If it sounds too good
(or too bad) to be true, it probably is.
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knowledgeable practitioner.
There are many Internet sources for information regarding refractive
surgery. Some websites devoted to the subject with regular
participants in this newsgroup are: (in order oldest to newest)
http://www.USAEyes.org
Nonprofit organization, Glenn Hagele, founder.
http://www.SurgicalEyes.org
Nonprofit organization, Ron Link, founder.
http://www.LasikDisaster.com
Operated by LASIK patient Sandy Keller.
http://www.LasikFraud.com
Operated by LASIK patient Brent Hanson
http://www.LaserMyEye.org
Nonprofit organization, Rebecca Petris, founder.
Thank you for participating. Special thanks to "The Real Bev" for her
inspiration.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
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