| If you are considering LASIK eye surgery it is | | | | Yet you need to know a great deal about them |
| vital that you find a well qualified surgeon that you | | | | before you commit to working with them. Your |
| are comfortable working with. You need to be | | | | eyes are simply too valuable to trust to just |
| confident that they have the skills necessary to | | | | anyone. Make sure you know how many years |
| do a good job. You don't want to take | | | | the surgeon has been in the LASIK profession, |
| unnecessary risk with your eyes. Make sure you | | | | not just a surgeon. You want to find out how |
| do your own research as well when it comes to a | | | | skilled they are with the new equipment they |
| LASIK surgeon. | | | | have as well. Find out the statistics on the results |
| Look for proof of their education as well as any | | | | of their patients. How many of them walk away |
| complaints others have filed against them. You | | | | with 20/40 vision or better? You want the |
| should feel comfortable to ask the surgeon how | | | | answer to that to be around 90%. You should |
| many procedures they have performed and any | | | | also ask how many walk away with 20/20 vision |
| other questions you have. You can check with the | | | | or better. This statistic should be around 50%. |
| American College of Surgeons for various facts | | | | Many surgeons understand why consumers are |
| about anyone you may be consulting with. The | | | | looking into this information. They are also willing |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology is another | | | | to provide the names and contact information of |
| great place to find information. | | | | very happy patients for you to visit with. You |
| There are plenty of options for finding a LASIK | | | | have to be careful though as they aren't going to |
| surgeon - you can ask other people who have | | | | refer you to anyone who has anything negative |
| had it done, look in the phone book, find | | | | to say. If you find the surgeon has been sued for |
| information online, or come across ads in the | | | | malpractice, has had their license suspended, or |
| newspaper. Make sure you take the time to | | | | they have pending charges you may want to |
| schedule a free consultation with them before | | | | seek LASIK eye surgery elsewhere. |
| you pay for anything or commit to anything. If | | | | These questions may seem a bit tough, even |
| you aren't comfortable with the surgeon or you | | | | rude, yet bear in mind that this line of questioning |
| feel rushed to make a decision then go | | | | is par for the course in the medical field, even if |
| somewhere else for your services. You should | | | | rarely done. As well, it is categorically your RIGHT |
| get a minimum of two consultations before you | | | | to ask such questions. Best of luck. |
| make a decision. | | | | |