What to Ask a Refractive Surgeon?

After you find a surgeon, make an appointment for a consultation. This is an important meeting.

To take full advantage of it, write down as many relevant questions about LASIK and refractive surgery

you can think of and ask every single one during your visit.

Some recommended questions are:

Where did you get trained?

Did you have a cornea and LASIK training for long term fellowship?

What are your credentials?

How many publications and presentations have you done nationally and internationally?

How many procedures have you done?

What is your complication rate, and how does this compare with national averages?

Do you perform procedures at your own center, or do you need to travel elsewhere?

Do you charge extra if an enhancement is required?

You need to be confident that you have chosen the right person. So if you are not happy with answers to

your questions, consult another surgeon. If you're considering a surgeon who doesn't perform a

particular procedure you're interested in, ask for an explanation of why, beyond "I don't do that."

The LASIK Surgeon's Office: "That Personal Touch"

But to be fair, most good surgeons understandably have only a certain amount of time to spend

with their patients when routine procedures are involved. So a good surgeon also recognizes that it's

important to have friendly, competent staff available who also can assist with answering your questions

and concerns. The initial impression you receive at the "front desk" may be an important indicator of

how comfortable you will be made to feel as you go through the remaining steps of scheduling and

undergoing a surgical procedure. Assessing the presence of that "personal touch" may be an important

step to take before you commit to any eye surgeon.

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