
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/EFV5Ndh

Since the dawning of the surgery, concerns have surfaced from a growing number of LASIK patients who aren’t satisfied with their results. While the majority of LASIK patients are satisfied, some have said the surgery has done more harm than good, and not just to their vision.
This personal story details one woman's experience with AAT deficiency, sometimes called genetic COPD. Learn more about life with AAT deficiency.
“Inherited COPD” happens when you lack a protein called AAT. Learn more about what AAT deficiency is and how it can affect you.