Ron Link (patient advocate)

Ron Link[1] is a former firefighter[2] and actor[3] who founded Surgical Eyes[4][5] in 1999 to help patients with complications from LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) and other types of refractive eye surgery.[6] Surgical Eyes was featured in media outlets worldwide [7][8][9][10][11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] heightening awareness of post-refractive surgery issues as well as possible solutions.[17][18][19][20] Ron Link first spoke in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Ophthalmic Devices Panel about the need to address LASIK complications on July 22, 1999 [21] and again on August 1, 2002.[22]

References
  1. "Shuttered Sight, Shattered Lives". Fort Worth Weekly. 20 February 2003. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  2. Blurred results – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  3. IMDb Resume for Ron Link (IV)
  4. http://www.nj.com/healthfit/ledger/index.ssf?/news/ledger/stories/021102lasik.html here
  5. New site details downsides of laser eye surgery http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/19991012hlasik4.asp
  6. FWWeekly: Feature: Shuttered Sight, Shattered Lives Archived 2008-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Brody, Jane E. (14 September 1999). "PERSONAL HEALTH; Promise and Risks of Laser Eye Surgery". The New York Times.
  8. KOMPAS Cyber Media/Health Edition
  9. Laser eye surgery – pros and cons
  10. Albuquerque Tribune Online: Science & Tech
  11. "Technology" (PDF). USA Today. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2006.
  12. "Eyeing The Risks". CBS News. 28 June 2000.
  13. BW Online | March 17, 2003 | Why Settle for 20/20?
  14. Portsmouth Herald Local News: LASIK: Reward of clear vision not without risk
  15. Worldandnation: Seeing LASIK's risks clearly
  16. Salon Health & Body | The LASIK "miracle"
  17. Why We're Here – Complications from LASIK and other refractive surgeries"
  18. "SurgicalEyes.org: Center, Clinics and Optometrists"
  19. "SurgicalEyes.org: Center, Clinics and Surgeons which treat Lasik complications"
  20. Accomplishments May 1999 to Now"
  21. Participants
  22. 403 Forbidden Archived 2017-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
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