LASIK surgery: Is it right for you?
Are your eyes healthy?
Are you healthy?
Is your vision stable?
Can you afford it?
Do you understand possible side effects and complications?
Can you go without your contact lenses for several weeks before surgery?
What are your expectations for LASIK?
How do you choose an eye surgeon?
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What is the goal of LASIK surgery
What are the types of refractive laser surgery?
Is my vision treatable and stable?
Are my eyes healthy?
Am I healthy?
Can I afford it?
Do I understand possible side effects and complications?
LASIK versus reading glasses
Can I follow presurgery and postsurgery guidelines?
What are my expectations?
How do I choose an eye surgeon?
The final decision
How do you choose an eye surgeon?
Most people don't have firsthand knowledge about LASIK or an eye surgeon. A good starting point when choosing an eye surgeon is to talk with the eye professional you know and trust. Or ask friends or family members who have had successful LASIK.
Your eye surgeon will probably work with a team, who may help with your initial evaluation and measurements. But it is your surgeon who takes the ultimate responsibility for determining whether LASIK is an appropriate choice for you, who confirms the measurements to guide the procedure, who performs the procedure and who provides postoperative care.
Talk with your eye surgeon about your questions and concerns and how LASIK will benefit you. He or she can help you understand the benefits and limitations of surgery.
