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A 2008 meta-analysis of over 300 studies found what overall LASIK patient satisfaction rate?

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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 46%

An FDA-funded 2014 study found that up to what share of previously symptom-free patients had a new visual symptom (like glare or halos) three months after LASIK?

This FDA/NIH/DoD 'LASIK Quality of Life' study pushed the agency to warn that dissatisfaction can affect a meaningful share of patients.

Source: FDA LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project, cited in Wikipedia: LASIK (2014) en.wikipedia.org

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