The latest way to tell we're in a recession, according to the NYTimes article, is a drop in the number of Lasik eye surgeries being performed.
Apparently the surgery's stats also took a dip during the last recession.
With the procedure still costing up to $3,000 an eye, it's easy to see why people might back off during tough economic times.
Interestingly, though, the ASPS recently reported that the number of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in 2007 was up 7% over 2006. Why would people still want a face lift but not Lasik?