Does laser eye surgery work for every person, all of the time? Anyone who is thinking about getting laser eye surgery is worried that his or her surgery will be the one that the surgeon messes up on.
No one wants to go in for laser vision correction surgery and come out unable to see.
It is important to understand the risks involved with this type of surgery.
Laser surgery is not guaranteed to work every time and on every person.
The surgeon's job is to inform you of the possible risks and different outcomes that can occur with the type of surgery you will be having done.
At the consultation, if you come prepared to ask questions, your doctor will be happy to answer them to the best of their ability.
Your doctor wants you to feel comfortable with having the surgery, but they also want to know that you are fully informed about all the possible risks.
Although laser eye surgery is a fairly new surgical technique, thousands of doctors are doing this type of surgery on millions of patients every year.
This is a rapidly growing field with a new clinic in almost every major city across the country.
The Consultation Before your surgery and even before your consultation you should do some research of your own.
Take some time to research the procedure you are thinking of having done as well as the ophthalmology surgeon.
Your surgeon is required to have attended specialized training on corrective eye surgery.
You can ask the clinic to forward you the training information on your physician and also ask them for the contact information necessary to verify his licensure.
Trust Many people do not want to be seen as not trusting their doctor so they do not look into their surgeon's education or references.
But it is important for you to do this.
Although most laser eye surgeons are very reputable and extremely well trained, there are plenty of surgeons that are operating without the proper training.
Your surgeon does not mind you checking into their education and training.
That is to say, a good surgeon will not mind.
A good surgeon may even offer you this information up front without you ever asking.
Just make sure and verify all the licensing and training information on your surgeon before the day of your operation.
Lawsuits You can also ask your surgeon or just call the clinic and ask if they have any pending lawsuits against them.
Because of the risks associated with this surgery it is extremely important for you to know how often your surgeon is being sued for something going wrong during the surgery process.
Even though laser eye surgery is extremely common practice you should still take the time to investigate if the surgery is right for you.
You should be informed about the risks of the surgery as well as the possible benefits.
You should also be informed as to your physicians history, education, and licensure before you decide to have laser vision correction surgery.