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The Refractive Surgery Patient Resource Center  - http://www.eyeinfo.com/  Information on refractive surgery, the different procedures available, patient experiences, new technology, risks and benefits, and a bulletin board for discussion of related topics.  Laser Eye Surgery: Is It Worth Looking Into?  - http://www.fda.gov//fdac/features/1998/498_eye.html  An article from the July-August 1998 issue of the FDA Consumer Magazine examining the benefits and risks of laser eye surgery.  Vision Correction Website  - http://www.lasersite.com/  Laser eye surgeries explained and illustrated with a nationwide directory of eye doctors performing laser refractive surgery.  Surgical Eyes Foundation  - http://www.surgicaleyes.org/  Grassroots organization which exists to help people who have had unsuccessful Lasik, PRK, RK or other refractive surgeries that resulted in debilitating complications.  Refractive Source  - http://www.refractivesource.com/  Refractive surgery information including benefits, risks and alternatives to Lasik, PRK, Intacs, LTK and emerging procedures.  The Ortho-K Network  - http://www.ortho-k.net/  Provides information about orthokeratology.  Clínica Reinoso  - http://www.clinicareinoso.com/conditns/qx_ref.htm  Information, diagrams and animations about surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.  The Orthokeratology Centre  - http://www.orthok.co.uk  Orthokeratology is the non-surgical, method of correcting short sight using contact lenses.  The British Orthokeratology Society  - http://www.boks.org.uk  BOKS was set up to promote and educate the profession and the public in orthokeratology techniques.  EyeNet  - http://www.medem.com/search/article_display.cfm?path=n:&mstr=/ZZZBJGO727C.html&soc=AAO&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH  Information on refractive surgery from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Refractec  - http://www.refractec.com/  Developer of Conductive Keratoplasty for farsightedness with database of doctors performing the procedure.  Northern Eye  - http://www.northerneye.co.uk  Information site by Dr Stephen J Doyle on laser eye surgery - LASIK, PRK and LASEK.  VisionSimulations.com  - http://www.visionsimulations.com/  Mimics a number of considitions which may exist before and/or after a vision correction procedure or surgery.  EyeKnowWhy - I Know Why Refractive Surgeons Wear Glasses  - http://drjoeross.com/refractivesurgery.htm  A consumer health site dedicated to educating consumers to the risks of refractive surgery procedures such as RK, PRK, and LASIK.