<human>: I was really excited to plan LASIK surgery for next year but a friend just told me about reports by former FDA officials on long term side effects stemming from LASIK surgery, which they're only JUST NOW discovering. LASIK has only been around just long enough to start observing the long term affects of this corrective eye surgery. Here are two links to resources on these side effects:

**ABC News Report:**

**Directory site of FDA LASIK reports and comments:**

These reports have lead me to lean more towards PRK as a safer and more appealing long term choice even though the healing process is much longer than LASIK's.

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<bot>: Does anyone have any information or experience related to this topic which may help my decision? Any information you may provide is greatly appreciated.