1. TRUE. The FDA considers LASIK and use of the excimer laser to correct myopia in excess of FDA-approved guidelines to be "off label" uses of the excimer laser in the United States.
   
2. TRUE. There are no guarantees as to how well you will see after LASIK.
   
3. FALSE. In addition to glasses and contact lenses, there may be other surgical procedures to treat your refractive error(s).
   
4. TRUE. Halos, glare and light sensitivity can be experienced and may not go away completely.
   
5. FALSE. Follow up visits are extremely important to monitor your the healing process.
   
6. TRUE. Re-treatment may be required to obtain the best level of corrected vision.
   
7. TRUE. Not looking at the fixation light during treatment with the excimer laser could cause a poor result.
   
8. TRUE. Some patients have had their vision made worse.
   
9. TRUE. Some patients report mild to moderate pain for a short time after the procedure.
   
10. FALSE. LASIK does not treat "presbyopia" which occurs to most people above the age of 40 and requires them to wear reading glasses for close work.

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