After concluding that LASIK eye surgery is needed, it is important that a patient talks about the different eye surgery options that are available with an eye doctor. It is necessary to compare the different variables involved in refractive laser eye surgery. this includes cost considerations and if the eye clinic such as Houston LASIK & Eye is providing medical plans to cover expenses. Patients are encouraged to understand the finer details in surgery. This includes the type of instruments used, level of experience of the operating surgeons, type of laser surgery and so on. They can also conduct a comparative analysis of the expertise levels of different eye clinics based on user reviews and recommendations.
A good eye clinic or an eye surgeon will say that their attempt would be to make a refractive eye surgery closest to being permanent. But some patients may have aggravated conditions and might need further corrective treatment.
There are numerous eye clinics offering guarantees. Are they valid?
Guarantees are not enough. If any eye clinic is guaranteeing something that has to do with an operation, then there’s something not right about it. A good eye clinic understands that successful eye operation is a treatment and process done by a case by case basis and different for every person. Houston LASIK & Eye establishes a relationship and informs you of the pros and cons.
Is it important to know the surgeon?
A patient should gather complete details about the surgeon who is going to perform the surgery. It is all right to ask the surgeon upfront on their professional education, certification, and training details. Check with many people about the reputation of the surgeon. Check online forums and user reviews, but don’t take these reviews at face value as some reviews may not be genuine. A better way to judge is to simply visit the clinic, and if there are numerous patients waiting, you know that this eye surgeon is sought-after for his or her services.
Another important consideration is that this same surgeon should be available for further treatment. A patient is often uncomfortable to be operated upon by different surgeons. So a good eye doctor would generally handle a patient’s complete transformation from start to finish.
How beneficial is it to visit the surgical center?
Visiting the surgical center is like an educational trip. The more clinics the patient visits, the more knowledge is gained on the various equipments used in surgery. Patients should spend time reading on LASIK surgery and ask questions about it to the surgeon. It helps dispel myths and form a clearer perspective about the surgery and its outcomes. Patients often rely on word-of-mouth advice and information which may be misleading.
Tips before LASIK surgery
- Do not wear contact lenses at least three weeks before surgery
- The doctor should complete a full examination of you before surgery, including eye tests. Tell the doctor of your medical conditions including allergies if any.
- Choose only a reputed eye clinic such as Houston LASIK & Eye in Houston for instance.
Houston LASIK & Eye leads in providing premium LASIK technologies to Houston, Sugar Land, and the surrounding region. The Center’s award-winning medical director introduced revolutionary technologies such as iLASIK to the region. This technology is used by NASA astronauts, Navy SEALS and Air Force fighter pilots. At Houston LASIK & Eye, you can now receive the same treatment. For more information, please call (281) 240-0478 or visit us at www.houston-lasik.com.
About the Author
Amjad Khokhar, M.D. is Chief LASIK Surgeon at Houston LASIK & Eye. Add Dr. Khokhar on Google+ here.
Sources:
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