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Archive Home > 2010 > February > 04 > Contacts may be riskier than laser eye surgery

Contacts may be riskier than laser eye surgery

OHSU study is the first to compare the two, and its findings may surprise you

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
February 4, 2010

Since the advent of laser surgery several decades ago, doctors and patients have recognized there is a low but real risk of complications. Most don't think twice about the ongoing risks of wearing contact lenses.

But a new study from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland suggests....

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