What should I ask my eye doctor?

Ask your surgeon the following questions:

  1. How long have you been doing Lasik surgery?
  2. How much experience do you have with the Lasik procedure?
  3. How do you define success? What's your success rate? What is the chance for me (with my correction) to achieve 20/20? How many of your patients have achieved 20/20 or 20/40 vision? How many patients return for enhancements? In general 5-15% return.
  4. What laser will you be using for my surgery? Make sure your surgeon is using a laser approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As of this publication's printing, the FDA has approved five lasers for Lasik; they are manufactured by VISX, Summit, Bausch and Lomb, Nidek and ATC. Contact the FDA for updates.
  5. What's involved in after-surgery care?
  6. Who will handle after-surgery care? Who will be responsible?
  7. What about risks and possible complications?

 

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