{"id":652,"date":"2017-01-30T21:06:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T21:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.eyectexas.com.php56-22.dfw3-1.websitetestlink.com\/?p=652"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:26:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:26:01","slug":"look-lasik-surgeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyectexas.com\/lasik\/look-lasik-surgeon\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Look For In A LASIK Surgeon"},"content":{"rendered":"

So many LASIK surgeons advertise they\u2019ve done thousands of procedures. That\u2019s impressive, no doubt. And the number of procedures does say something for the surgeon\u2019s level of experience.<\/p>\n

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Like any surgery, however, quality over quantity applies to eye surgery, LASIK being no exception. The eye surgeon\u2019s track record matters. It matters a lot because it is your eyesight we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

Another commonly touted benefit: safety. There are stories about LASIK surgery complications; where the patient may have lost vision quality after surgery. Like any surgery there can be complications. On average, LASIK is one of the safest procedures you can have. In the hands of the right surgeon, the risk of serious complication can be as low as 1% or less.<\/p>\n

Dr. Steven Wilson, staff ophthalmologist at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, says that if the right precautions are taken and the surgery is performed properly, \u201claser eye surgery is amazingly safe.\u201d The risk your vision won\u2019t be fully corrected is \u201cless than 1%\u201d. The most common risk is transient, or short term, dry eye. Yet, according to Dr. Wilson, there is no evidence to date that LASIK causes permanent dry eye.<\/p>\n

Dr. Wilson notes that most negative stories online were from patients that had surgery at a less than reputable clinic. Or that someone may have been a candidate for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) but went to a clinic or center that only does LASIK. PRK is a type of laser eye surgery used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness and\/or astigmatism, often an effective alternative for patients who aren\u2019t candidates for LASIK.<\/p>\n

The biggest question is, what type of reputation does the surgeon have? Is he or she known for \u201cherding\u201d patients through? Does his or her success rate compare to those in top percentage of surgeons in the U.S.? Is the surgeon careful to properly and thoroughly evaluate you to ensure your risks, prepared to recommend against LASIK if you\u2019re not a candidate?<\/p>\n

LASIK has become big business at many practices (particularly larger \u201cchain\u201d centers across the U.S.). But LASIK is about healthcare<\/a> first and foremost. Dr. Wilson also notes to \u201cbe wary of eye centers with overblown claims or guarantees.\u201d Like package deals, or promising \u201c20\/20 vision or your money back.\u201d Further he advises not to choose a surgeon based on cost. That $299 per eye deal applies only to a small percentage of patients. And even if it applies to you, the follow up care can be lacking. It\u2019s not about the number of surgeries; it\u2019s about how many were done correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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