07/06/2025
Not a week goes by where a patient doesn't express a concern about whether eye surgery, particularly LASIK, may be linked to su***de. Recent news headlines of a tragic case on the East Coast has brought more attention to the subject, and left many questioning the safety of the most commonly performed elective procedure in the world. But is LASIK now suddenly unsafe after 30 years and over 20 million procedures performed? Is there really a link between LASIK and su***de, or is there more to the story?
As a physician, nothing is more important to me than the overall well-being of my patients, and so I took it upon myself to do a deep dive into the statistics of su***de and LASIK based on high-quality peer-reviewed studies to determine if there's a link. The results may surpise you.
Read our blog post to learn more about the interplay between mental health and medical procedures, and why negative media bias, social media, and high-profile cases might actually distort the reality of LASIK - one of the safest and life-changing procedures in the world.
LASIK, Mental Health, and the Truth Behind the Headlines. Clear Vision Center is the leading provider of LASIK, vision correction, and cataract surgery in the greater Troy and Rochester Hills area.
