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Recently, young man Pennsylvania took his own life, a few months after he had adjustable Laser eye surgery.
His parents accuse the suicide of their son of “grueling” side effects he survived, but vision experts claim that the procedure is usually “safe and effective”.
According to Tim and Stephanie Kinger, who talked to digital Fox News during an interview with Ryan Kinger’s camera. (Watch the video above the article.)
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“Ryan would always try to help somehow, even if it was a stranger,” Stephanie Kinger said. “He was just a very sincere man – he meant what he said, and said what he was in mind. He was hot.”
Ryan was very close to his brother -near Jacob because they followed the footsteps of his father to enter law enforcement agencies. He gladly played golf and spending time with his friends and girlfriend, shared his parents.
From left to right: Ryan, Tim and Jacob Kinger served as police officers. Ryan took his own life months after receiving correcting laser operations in the eyes, citing grueling side effects. (Kinger’s family)
In August 2025, Ryan underwent surgery in the eyes of Lasik, the decision that “changed his life forever,” Kingerskis reports.
Ryan wore glasses and high school contacts, but he chose the operation so that they no longer needed.
“My son was told that he would enter, there would be a procedure and return to work in a couple of days,” said Tim Kinger. “It has never been.”
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On the way home, Ryan said that “something wasn’t right”, complaining that his right eye was blurry.
“We told him to give him a while, but it just deteriorated,” his father said.
As the weeks passed Ryan suffered from the litany symptoms, including Severe headachesDouble vision, star explosions, ghosts, haloes and other visual disorders.
“It ruined his life. It exhausted him.”
“It was a complication after complication and without improvement,” Stephanie Kinger said. “We have made constant efforts to see different professionals trying to get different opinions.”
“They just said he needed to cure.”
Ryan’s mother claimed that the laser surgery left her son with “higher order”, which are distortions in the eyes that cause visual impairment.
From left to right: Jacob, Stephanie, Tim and Ryan Kinder are drawn on a walk in golf. Ryan gladly played golf and spending time with his friends and girlfriend, his parents shared. (Kinger’s family)
One cornea specialist said that Ryan had very thin cornea that had to turn off the operation.
“In a nutshell, he was not a candidate and they had to catch it and they had to warn him,” his mother said.
As the consequences deteriorated, Ryan left the activity he once loved and became very restrained, his parents said.
In January 2025, five months after the operation, Ryan took his life.
“The note that we were left was: ‘Lasik took everything from me. I can no longer take it, “said Tim Kinger.” It ruined his life. It exhausted him. “
Ryan Kingersky is painted with his girlfriend Mauri. “He was just a very sincere man – he meant what he said, and said what he had to do. He was hot,” his mother said. (Kinger’s family)
Ryan’s parents are unwavering that his suicide was not the result of the previous Problems with mental health.
“If it was a question of mental health and what my son had dealt with before, I wouldn’t talk about it,” Tim Kinger said. “But there is only one reason why he is not here.”
Since then, Kinger has been linked to other families who had similar experience. “We hear from people constantly who just say, ‘I don’t know if I can do it anymore. I don’t know if I can take it, “said Ryan’s father.
Ryan’s parents are now trying to increase awareness and call for “transparency and accountability”. They also filed a complaint to the FDA.
“What we really are looking for is the accountability from the industry,” Stephanie Kinger said. “We want the FDA to activate, start investigating, start looking deeper, start finding out what long -term consequences.”
The Kinger family is depicted at the wedding of Ryan Yakov’s twin brother. (Kinger’s family)
“The alleged consent is just a piece of paper that they give you without explaining,” said Tim Kinger. ‘The form of consent must say that lasik can and caused Permanent damage It makes you kill yourself because it is a fact. “
“People have suffered every day from something that is advertised as safe and effective, which we can tell you that this is not the case.”
From left to right: Tim, Stephanie, Ryan and Jacob Kinger are drawn on a walk. (Kinger’s family)
Previous suicides reported after laser operations.
In 2018, Jessica Star, a meteorologist Michigan, took her life two months after the procedure. She survived the chronic dry eye and blurred visionAccording to local reports.
Star left behind a video of the magazines, which detail her struggle, saying that she lived “six weeks of hell”.
In 2016, a student of Texas College Max Kuronin committed suicide at the age of 27. His obituary claims that his death was the result of “devastating complications from an optional laser operation in the eyes.”
Industrial representatives are expressed
Dr. James Kelly, Doctor of Medical Sciences, a well-known surgery specialist and a comprehensive ophthalmologist in New York, said he did not know about a peer-reviewed literature that reports higher suicide rates in patients who had Lasik against the same coincidence of demographics.
“The most common side effect is the dry eye for which there are many Effective treatmentsAnd the condition often improves a few months after the procedure, ”he said.
“The most important message for patients with eyes problems is to look for an experienced professional, and the same for those who feel mental health conditions.”
Ryan Kinger (left) was the best man at the wedding of his brother Jacob in June 2024. (Kinger’s family)
The Board of Mental Surgery, an organization aimed at “helping people to make reasonable decisions on choosing a vision correction” spoke with digital Fox News in defense of these procedures.
“The huge amount of scientific data supports Lasik both safe and effective for those who are a good candidate, the fact that the FDA has repeatedly confirmed and confirmed independent research,” the press secretary said.
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For those who consider the vision correction procedure, the advice recommends being “as informed as possible”, which includes understanding whether they are a good candidate by choosing the right surgeon and a careful conversation with the care team.
Ryan Kingersky is drawn from his mother Stephanie. (Kinger’s family)
“Like everyone Surgical proceduresThere is a risk of side effects and complications from Lasik, “-said the spokesman.
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) also commented on the digital Fox News about the situation.
“Although we do not know the clinical details of Ryan’s case, we know that the answer to the question why a person chooses to die suicide, complicated and most often related depression and emotional injurysaid Stephen D. McLad, Doctor of Medical Sciences, AO CEO.
“Like all surgical procedures, there is a risk of side effects and complications from Lasik.”
“We have no idea what role the Lasik himself can play. No matter what the tragedy, and our hearts come to the Ryan Kinger’s family.”
The Academy noted that while “most patients” are good candidates, “Lasik is not for everyone.”
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‘Academy recommends patients talking With his ophthalmologist To understand the potential risks and make sure they are a good candidate, “McLod said.
Fox News Digital appealed to Lasik and FDA to comment.
