about 604,000
US LASIK procedure volume fell from about 1.5 million in 2007 to about how many by 2015?
The recession, cheaper competing procedures and market saturation all contributed to the decline.
Source: Wikipedia: LASIK (2015) en.wikipedia.org
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A 2013 systematic review found that, compared with PRK (a similar laser eye surgery), LASIK typically offers what advantage?
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62% achieved 20/20 (97% achieved at least 20/40)
A 2017 study found what share of LASIK patients achieved 20/20 vision without glasses or contacts?
Most patients end up with very good, though not always perfect, uncorrected vision.
Source: Wikipedia: LASIK (2017) en.wikipedia.org
up to 28%
That same 2014 FDA-funded study found up to what share of patients developed new dry-eye symptoms after LASIK?
Dry eye is one of the most common LASIK side effects, and for some patients it can persist for months.
Source: FDA LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project, cited in Wikipedia: LASIK (2014) en.wikipedia.org
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