There are mayn really important questions to ask your eye surgeon, before you should decide what eye operation will be performed on you – or if an eye operation is right…

To undergo Lasik eye surgery, or similar ophtalmic eye operations that use laser or refractive surgery is an important change to the eye. Just as you would not allow an unqualified back yard mechanic to fine tune a Ferrari, you should make sure that your eye surgeon is qualified and knows what he is doing.

What Questions To Ask Your Eye Surgeon:

It’s especially important that the surgeon has the necessary experience and that the eye surgeon operates regularly. It’s not so important if the system used is Lasik, Lasek, Epi-Lasik or PRK. Althouhg it’s important that the clinic uses modern equipment, the surgeon is much more important!

Thus it’s a good idea to ask your prospective surgeon some questions about the procedures that will be employed, about his qualifications and operations, as well as about the surgeon’s person. Naturally, you will need to ask for proof of his statements, and you might want to ask third parties as well. Use your normal everyday common sense, don’t be gullible and you will most likely find a qualified and trustworthy eye surgeon.

If you know that you need special exams, that a particular surgeon can not provide, either go to an other clinic alltogether, or insist, that the examination take place in an other clinic / facility. Don’t skip a necessary test or examination before undergoing lasik surgery!

We have a number of Posts here that go into great detail, what questions to ask your eye surgeon and you should take time to read through them and jot down some notes. Prepare yourself before you decide who will perform your eye operation when the eye operation will take place and what measures are best for your eyes.

Also Use The FDA Site To Prepare for The Questions To Ask Your Eye Surgeon

A good place to get detailed information about Lasik is the official governement site: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/.

Here you find our Important Questions To Ask Your Eye Surgeon – Part 1 – Give them a try, they are written in plain English for everybody to understand.