Tips to Finding a Good Lasik Surgeon

A good place to start looking for an experienced and reputable Lasik surgeon is by asking your current primary-care eye doctor. Not only will they be able to tell you if you are a good candidate for lasik eye surgery, but will probably be able to recommend a good lasik surgeon that can meet your needs. Also you should ask friends, relatives or coworkers that have undergone lasik eye surgery and are happy with the results. Be sure to ask the following questions to whomever you are considering as a lasik surgeon;

How many Lasik eye surgeries have you performed, and how long have you been practicing lasik eye surgery?

What percentage of your lasik eye surgery patients achieve 20/20 with your lasik surgery?

What percentage of your lasik eye surgery patients experience complications?

What is the most common complication from lasik eye surgery?

What is the absolute worse that could happen during lasik eye surgery?

How confident are you in handling unexpected complications from lasik eye surgery?

It is always a good idea to seek a second opinion before undergoing lasik eye surgery. You should ask the lasik surgeon who they would have operate on their eyes, and then meet with that person before choosing your lasik surgeon.