LASIK Surgery

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It is preferred to choose a LASIK surgeon who is associated with reputable or the very best eye care clinincs and research centers, such as American College of Surgeons or academic medical center, such as a teaching hospital or one that is well-known for advanced technology. An association with certain academic medical center will help the LASIk surgeon keeping up with current information and newest technologies and procedures.

You may also need to ask some basic questions to the LASIK surgeon concerning his level of expertise and experience, including how long he has been performing refractive surgery procedures, especially LASIK, how many total procedures he has performed, how many LASIK surgery he has performed with the same equipment and the same refractive error as you have, what is the percentage of 20/20 or better outcomes he has achieved, the costs and more questions (see the list here: 50 Tough Questions for Your LASIK Doctor).

During the consultation with your LASIK surgeon, pay attention to the way he listens to you and give you answers. If the doctor seems hurried and distracted, you can probably expect the same response if the surgery goes wrong and you are in need of reassurance. If he seems like dishonest in answering and explaining something and not fully examine you to make sure you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery, he is not the right surgeon for you. Also it is recommended to find a surgeon with a personal touch, means that he will take the responsibility and not let you feel abandoned if the something goes wrong after the surgery and he even will do his best to refine or improve the unsuccessful result.

Usually, people tend to choose LASIK surgeon who charges the cheapest cost. This is one of the biggest mistake. Yes, the most expensive one is not always the best, but you must also consider the quality of services and the reputation of a surgeon. Remember that a good surgeon will minimize the risk of getting a bad operation outcome, that will last for a lifetime.

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