Learn About..... LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Choose A LASIK Surgeon for Laser Vision Correction
Laser Eye Surgery for Laser Vision Correction, such as LASIK Surgery, Custom Wavefront LASIK, Bladeless LASIK Eye Surgery, PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, monovision LASIK and other specialized LASIK Eye Surgery procedures offer those who have nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism and in need of vision correction the possibility of freedom from the hassle of always having to wear eyeglasses and contact lenses. For the best results from any type of Laser Vision Correction patients need to be actively involved in their eye care by becoming educated consumers as well as patients. This website is an educational resource for LASIK facts and information, to assist you in learning more about Laser Eye Surgery in general, how to choose a LASIK surgeon based on their experience and education, practice locations, understanding the costs and potential risks and complications. Also, in order to make up to date information and current thoughts about Laser Eye Surgery procedures readily available, we have included a LASIK News & Updates section that will present selected summaries of noteworthy publications, case reports and research that might be useful in your overall personal education and decision process. The information provided is aimed at helping you identify and answer questions so that you can make an informed decision about whether LASIK Surgery might be right for you. Safe, effective and predictable LASIK Surgery results from the combination of an advanced Laser Vision Correction procedure such as LASIK plus a skilled LASIK Surgeon who can help select the proper procedures based on realistic patient expectations. This website can also help you find a LASIK Surgeon and Laser Eye Center willing and able to provide the care necessary so that they can be used as a resource to provide information, consultation and surgery for vision correction if that is the best option.
The vast majority of patients seriously consider Laser Eye Surgery must work through a number of personal obstacles and decision points prior to proceeding. The most common decision points one encounters center around the fear of LASIK and the and cost of LASIK. It is normal for anyone, including you, to experience fearful thoughts about Laser Vision Correction. After all, Laser Eye Surgery is surgery. Overcoming the barrier of fear requires becoming more familiar with actual facts about the Laser Vision Correction procedures independent of advertising or marketing hype that has become commonplace. This web site will be useful for gathering this information. It is often helpful to talk to friends or relatives about their own experiences and how they overcame their fears. It is particularly helpful to discuss your fears with your eye surgeon or even ask to observe others having the surgery and to speak with them. For most people this is sufficient. Overcoming the barrier of cost requires a more individual approach. Many people confuse "cost" with affordability. We believe that you should always select the best possible LASIK Surgeon based on the experience that you have during your consultation and by speaking with others who have been treated at that particular practice. While it may be difficult to believe, most practices work to make their services affordable even if they vary greatly in cost. You will find that the practices referenced in this web site offer a variety of payment options to make "the best" affordable. A word of caution regarding costs and getting the best price. Potential patients should be wary of shopping for the best price. This is surgery-not a commodity where you can compare features and judge the best price. Choose where you elect to go based on reputation and comfort with the surgeon and staff. This method is much safer and reliable when considering eye surgery than price shopping.
Laser Vision Correction procedures as well as Cosmetic Plastic Eyelid Surgery are elective in nature so that making sure that these procedures are affordable is an important part of your decision. Most practices offer flexible, affordable easy monthly plans that even include "no money down" and "zero percent interest" plans. A great many patients find that their employers can help them pay for Laser Vision Correction through the use of "Flex Plans". Flex Plans allow you to direct your employer to use pre-tax payroll deduction as method of paying for those health care expenses not covered by insurance.
In the event that you have discovered or been advised that LASIK Surgery is not a good choice for you as you suffer from presbyopia, cataracts or dry eyes, useful information is provided regarding Phakic Lens Implants such as the Verisyse Implantable Intraocular Lens and the Visian™ Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) for extreme myopia, as well as Lens Replacement Surgery with ReSTOR®, ReZoom™ and Crystalens™, so you can begin exploring whether these might be a good options to discuss with your eye surgeon. As with any type of eye surgery or refractive surgery procedure, there is no substitute for consultation with an experienced eye surgeon.
If you have already had an eye surgery procedure that has allowed you to minimize or even eliminate your dependence on glasses, upon the discontinuation of wearing eyeglasses you may have become more aware that you had fine lines or wrinkles or perhaps even the presence of tired looking eyelids that have become more obvious. For this reason we have included additional information about BOTOX® Cosmetic for wrinkles and Cosmetic Plastic Eyelid Surgery such as blepharoplasty or "eyelifts".
In order to provide eye care consumers with the most unbiased information, unlike many websites offering information about LASIK plus its risks, benefits and costs, BOTOX® Cosmetic, Cosmetic Plastic Eyelid Surgery or Lens Implants, this website does not accept funding, support or advertising from pharmaceutical, medical device, laser or lens implant manufacturers.
Many eye care patients suffering from Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy or Glaucoma, use the internet to search for information about their eye conditions or diseases. If you are searching for Laser Eye Surgery treatments for these conditions, you may end up at this website. Therefore we have now included introductory information on Laser Eye Surgery for eye diseases as well as background information on Cataracts, Cataract Surgery & Lens Implants, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration. In addition, because of the rapid changes in diagnosis, technology and treatment options for these eye diseases, within each of these sections we have included a News & Updates area so that you will find abstracts of articles, news reports and presentations at eye care meetings that may be relevant and important to you.
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