File a complaint with the FTC for false advertising
Advertising and marketing of LASIK surgery is subject to federal consumer protection laws. The responsibility for enforcement of these laws as they apply to lasers used for refractive surgery is shared by the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration. Ads cannot be false or misleading. To file a complaint for deceptive or misleading LASIK ads contact Matt Daynard at the FTC's Division of Advertising Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection staff at (202) 326-3291 or email mdaynard@ftc.gov
File a complaint with the FDA
Submit comments and feedback on the FDA LASIK website. This is a quick, simple way to ask a question or send your comment about LASIK the FDA.
The MedWatch program is a more formal way to report LASIK complications to FDA. Your report will be reviewed and possibly investigated by FDA. Every patient who experiences an adverse outcome from LASIK should make their voice heard at FDA by filing a MedWatch report.
FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch:
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Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA:
Read LASIK injury reports filed with FDA
Do a search of the FDA database for reports of serious complications involving refractive surgery lasers and microkeratomes.
Type LZS for lasers or HNO for microkeratomes in the product code field. For Intralase (Intra-LASIK, blade-free LASIK, all-laser LASIK) type "IntraLase" in the Manufacturer field. Use the date range feature to customize your search.