Lasik Eye Surgery is only as good as the doctor who performs it, even with all the new medical techniques and tools that have evolved over the past few years. A good Lasik surgeon can restore your vision to crystal clarity; an inexperienced or poor one can inflict permanent damage upon your eyes. Here are some tips on how to find the right doctor for Lasik surgery.

First, ask your eye doctor whom he or she would recommend. Get several names. Ask him or her to prioritize in terms of preference. You can also look at the myriad advertisements for Lasik Doctors in your area, but don’t take their claims at face value – you’ll still need to do the legwork with them as far as research. Simply use this as a tool to gather good name candidates.

A Lasik Checklist

You’ll have to ask each professional a checklist of questions. First, what kind of surgery would they recommend for your eye, and how many of those procedures have they actually performed in their career? And more importantly, how many procedures have they performed with exactly the same equipment that they would recommend for your eyes? Many doctors have had a lot of experience with laser procedures, but not necessarily Lasik. The last thing you would want to be as a patient is a guinea pig for new or unproven equipment, whether it’s with laser or microkeratome blade.

Does the doctor seem to “push” a certain procedure over another, or not ask a lot of questions about your overall health and your goals for your vision? Beware the facility that might have financial incentives for using one procedure over another.

Next, does this medical professional FDA approved use the equipment? There are plenty of people who might advertise the newest advances in Lasik Equipment, but it may in fact not have cleared government approval hurdles, and again, you do not want to be a guinea pig with something as important as your eyes.

Is the doctor informative? He or she should spend as much time with you as you need, in order to answer your questions walk you through what happens with the technique he or she uses. If the doctor is continually late for appointments, or seems rushed, you may want to consider whether this is someone who is going to give you the personal and unique attention you need. Although Lasik may be very routine to many doctors, he or she should not make you feel as though they are not taking your needs seriously, because after all, everyone’s eyes are different.

Educate Yourself Before Undergoing Lasik

Educate yourself on what your doctor candidate requires for before-care, such as what kinds of relaxants or anesthesia he or she prefers to use. A good doctor will make sure you are in good overall health, and not allergic or adverse to certain medications.

An important question to consider: what kind of long-term care does the medical professional and his or her practice provide? Will they make themselves available to follow-up care and appointments, or are they too busy to provide you with this information? It is imperative to have follow-up care to make sure your eyes have healed properly, and that the correct vision goal has been attained. Most Lasik professionals will provide this as a matter-of-course, but if your candidate seems unconcerned about being available should you have any problems after the surgery, you should probably consider looking elsewhere.

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Last, ask your doctor candidates if he or she will provide you with references from Lasik patients he or she has performed Laser Eye Surgery on in the past. Call them! And be sure to ask not just whether their vision goals were attained, but were they comfortable with the surgeon, and the entire Lasik surgery in general.

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Has anyone else ever had pain like this?

I wore hard contact lenses from age 13-28. That was before they had “gas permeable” lenses. I had trouble with my left eye from the beginning. My opthamologist told me my eyes were very dry, and to try artificial tears. That helped somewhat. By the time I was 28 I couldn’t stand to wear the contacts anymore, because the pain in my left eye felt like there a hot branding iron on my eyeball. When I popped the lens out it was fine. Then a different opthamologist told me a was a pefect candidate for “Radial Keratotomy.” That was before “Lasik.” Ever since the day I had the RK, I have the same pain in my left eye. After seeing over 60 doctors around the country, they all agreed that drug therapy was the only thing that could help me. So I’ve been on morphine and codeine for over 20 years. The doctors call it “optic neuralgia.” Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? Thank you.

You need to see your physician to clarify this diagnosis. There are a few things that can cause this. I am not a doctor, but treating it with morphine and codeine seems rather radical to me. In this day and age there should alternative pain relief choices. Have you seen a specialist whose specialty is this type of problem?
Good luck

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a friend of mine had lasik done on his eyes out in california by one of the best surgeons in the country, so?

why is it that even though his vision is essentially perfect he has told me that he experiences pain in his eyes? can anyone/anybody please answer this enigma? why perfect vision but pain in eyes? rsvp. thank you.

I got PRK surgery last summer and have not had any problems. It took me a long time to get up the nerves to get the surgery performed, now I am glad I did. I spent several visits at the clinic simply asking quetions about how the surgery work (Lasik Vs Prk) and how it would affect me. My South Dakota eye doctor was very comforting. Try visiting your local California laser vision clinic and make an appointment for a consultation. http://www.locallaservisioncenters.com/California-Laser-Vision-Correction.html

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when my eyes have healed from Lasik Surgery, will i be able to wear eyeliner?

Just wondered.. will i still be able to wear eyeliner on the inner rims of my eyes?

Of course, the Doctor should have explained that to you. You should call the Dr.s office to see how soon they think you should be able to wear eyeliner.

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Laser Eye Surgery FAQs

Laser eye surgery refers to the surgical procedure performed to correct blurriness of vision.

What are the types of laser eye surgery?
This type of surgery involves a longer recovery time but is less dangerous. LASIK, or laser aided sub-epithelial keratomileusis, is a technique where the epithelium is removed and replaced.

How long does it take to get laser eye surgery done?
the particular procedure is nearly one to one and a half mins. Patients will need to be in the surgery room for roughly 15 mins for pre- and post-surgical preparations.

what is the recovery time for laser eye surgery?
Patients experience immediate lucidity with LASIK and can start standard activities after 24 hours. For patients who endure PRK, recovery time is anywhere from some days to even weeks. How permanent is laser eye surgery?

Changes made to the cornea remain because the cornea is an extraordinarily stable tissue. Cases of regression of vision are uncommon and can be corrected with further surgery.

Can complications arise with laser eye surgery?

Yes. Complications and complications can occur with both LASIK and PRK. Some of the side effects are dry eyes, under- or over-correction, radiance around things under light, spooks or double vision, growth under the epithelial flap, and light sensitivity.
Are there any restrictions on activities after having surgery?
normal activities can mostly be resumed after 24 to 48 hours after surgery.

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Fletcher has been writing articles online for a few years now. Not only does this author specialize in diet, fitness and weight loss, you can also check out his latest website on Eye Laser Surgery which reviews and lists the best Lasik Eye Surgery Cost for your eye care.

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