Your vision is one of the most important parts of your life and happiness. You only have two eyes and any damage to them can never be perfectly replaced or repaired. Selecting the right LASIK eye surgeon is huge decision and a difficult task. The following are some of the factors you should consider when evaluating your LASIK eye surgeon:
- Verify the surgeon’s license.
- Ask your surgeon if they hold any additional training certificates or if they are involved in any ongoing training programs.
- Are they a member of the American College of Surgeons or other accredited industry group? This requires surgeons to uphold ethical standards.
- Don’t choose a surgeon based on an advertisement’s claim.
- Get referrals. Ask your eye doctor for a recommendation. Ask friends who may have had the surgery if they would recommend the doctor that they used.
Once you have an appointment for an exam, have questions ready to ask the doctor. You need to feel comfortable with your decision, so if you do not like the answers that you get from the surgeon, consult another doctor.
- How many surgeries have you completed?
- What is your complication rate? What types of complications have you had?
- If I have a complication, what is your follow up policy?
- Where do you perform your surgeries?
- Is your equipment FDA approved? Has your equipment been recently inspected?
- What is your policy if an enhancement is needed? What is the cost? Is their a time limit?
Feeling a connection with the doctor is important to put you at ease for the LASIK procedure. If you like the answers you receive, then its time to take that next step.
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