What to Talk to Your Lasik Surgeon

If you are considering having Lasik surgery completed on your eyes, it is vital that you find a physician who has a good reputation and who you feel comfortable with. They should have proven experience and be completely knowledgeable in the whole procedure. They should have a list of past clients who are happy with the service given and are happy to give feedback.

This article will help you to find that perfect physician and to guide you to what questions should be asked when you are deciding on the centre and the surgeon. The results of your operation will largely lie with these questions. It is however important to remember that the answers you get will differ from surgeon to surgeon.

The first question you should ask is how many years of experience with Lasik surgery they have. There are a number of different variations of the surgery and your doctor should have at least three years in carrying out the standard operation and should also have experience of the different alternatives. This will allow him to have seen some long term results.

The next question which should be asked is how many Lasik procedures they have performed in the last two years. The physician should perform the operation regularly so that he is completely up to date with current procedures. This will also be able to tell you just how popular he is. A realistic number of surgeries over a two year period that a good surgeon should perform are 500.

You should at this point ask what per cent of his clients ended up with 20/40 vision or better (not everyone will have 20/20 vision but this is to be expected wherever you go). It is however important that 90 per cent of patients have at least 20/40 vision. If they claim much higher than 90 per cent, you will want to see evidence that this is true. If you ask how many patients reach 20/20 vision, you should expect somewhere in the region of 50 per cent.  Again, if the number is much higher, you should ask for evidence.

The final question you should ask should be about post-operation complications.  The total number who still has side effects after a period of six months should not be more than 3 per cent. If there are no records, then you should automatically be suspicious and look for another physician. Also, when you ask about how many people need another operation after the first one to achieve perfect vision, the number should be no more than 10 per cent.

To end the interview, you should ask what type of procedure the physician recommends and actually what he offers. You should also check when he would not operate on a patient – under what circumstances. Not everyone is right for the operation and there should be certain categories that need to be checked in order to find suitable candidates.

You should also ask how much the procedure costs and whether there are any finance plans available.

Only after these questions have been answered will you be able to make your decision on who to choose.

 
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