Selecting the Right LASIK Surgeon
How to Choose a Surgeon
When choosing a LASIK surgeon, you want to find someone you feel comfortable with and trust. They should be able to help you figure out which particular LASIK procedure is ideal for you and provide a recommendation based on several factors, such as existing health conditions, vision errors and your goals for vision correction.
When beginning your search for a LASIK surgeon, your primary care physician or eye care professional can provide you with recommendations. You should then consider some of the following factors:
Experience
The outcome of your procedure will largely depend on the level of skill and experience your surgeon has with the particular LASIK surgery you need. Technology
Not every laser system is meant to treat every type of vision problem. When choosing a surgeon, make sure the laser system they use can correct your specific eye problems. Attitude
If the surgeon and staff aren’t as helpful and informative as you would like during your preliminary visit, they may not be the right office for you.
Testimonials
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"Custom LASIK means delivering what the patient needs."
- Dr. Brint serves as a paid consultant to Alcon.
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"It’s a new world when you can see."
- Chelsea Chipman
LASIK patient
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"It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done."
- Jared Richardson
LASIK patient
Important Information About the WaveLight® Excimer Lasers
WaveLight® Excimer Lasers are prescription medical devices that are approved for use in performing laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to correct certain kinds of near-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Only doctors who have been trained in laser refractive surgery (including laser calibration and operation) should use an WaveLight® Excimer Laser.
You should not undergo LASIK surgery if you are pregnant or nursing; if you have a collagen vascular, autoimmune or immunodeficiency disease; if you show signs of keratoconus or any other condition that causes a thinning of your cornea; or if you are taking isotretinoin (Accutane*) or amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone*). The most common risks of LASIK vision correction surgery with refractive lasers include dry eye syndrome; the possible need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery; visual symptoms including halos, glare, starbursts, and double vision; and loss of vision.
Talk to your doctor and review the appropriate WaveLight® Excimer Laser Patient Information Booklet for your condition to learn more about the potential risks and benefits for laser refractive surgery. For further information, please refer to the additional Important Safety Information on this site, or FDA’s web page on LASIK surgery.
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