Carter Eye Lasik Vision Correction Blog

When you start to look for a good LASIK surgeon, it is best to take your time about it and be thorough. Look into each surgeon’s background, qualifications and experience because you would not want to entrust your vision to someone unqualified or a doctor who would be practicing on your eyes.

You can collect some names by doing Google searches for your area, such as “LASIK surgeon Dallas” or “Houston Eye surgeon”. Each website will have a page on the surgeon’s training and qualifications. Make sure it states that the surgeon is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, because that certification makes it legal for the doctor to practice in the U.S.

When you have a short list of potential LASIK surgeons, contact each one to schedule a free consultation. Bring a written list of all your questions. If a surgeon does not seem to have time to answer them clearly, move on to the next surgeon. You would want to choose one who communicates clearly and takes time to make sure you understand your vision correction surgery.

The Surgeon’s Experience
When you are talking with each LASIK surgeon, ask him or her how long they have been in practice and how many times they have performed LASIK (expect 1,000 or more times). Make sure they offer Custom LASIK rather than only traditional LASIK. Custom LASIK gives better results, especially for night vision.

LASIK Costs
Be sure and ask about cost. Make sure that any prices quoted to you are the complete cost. There may be hidden costs, especially if the price seems very low. On average, LASIK costs range between about $1600 to $2300 per eye, depending on what exact procedure is done and whether Wavefront technology is used. Expect some financing help from the surgeon’s office. Many work with a third party healthcare financing company and you can obtain excellent terms.

Once you have chosen your LASIK surgeon, follow his or her instructions exactly. You are paying for this expertise and knowledge born of experience, as well as for the long years of schooling. LASIK complications are sometimes the result of the patient’s ignoring the surgeon’s recovery instructions.

By choosing your LASIK surgeon wisely and then following his or her instructions, you can ensure best results for your laser vision correction. Please contact Carter Eye Center today to schedule your free consultation and learn more about how LASIK can improve your vision.