What should you look for in a LASIK Surgeon?

Are you curious about LASIK vision correction surgery? It’s easy to spend months or years considering the procedure to improve your vision. You can use the Internet for basic research and get feedback from others about their experience – all helpful pieces in the puzzle. In truth, however, no matter how much online research you do or how many people you talk to about LASIK, the only way to know for sure if you are a good candidate for LASIK is to have a free and comprehensive LASIK consultation with a surgeon like Dr. Kenneth Lindahl at Rochester Eye and Laser Center.

An in-depth LASIK consultation allows you to “interview” the surgeon to ensure you have the best possible professional care and get answers to your questions. The surgeon will assess your vision challenges and determine the condition of your eyes to evaluate if you are a good candidate. Here are a few questions you should consider asking your LASIK provider. If he or she cannot or will not give acceptable answers, that’s your cue to continue researching other providers.

LASIK Surgeon Questions

• What professional certifications do you hold? What professional organizations to you belong to?
• What is your specific training in LASIK surgery?
• How many years of experience in LASIK surgery do you have?
• How many LASIK procedures have you performed?
• Where do you perform LASIK procedures?
• What are the potential risks and complications of LASIK and how are they handled?
• Does my overall health make me a good candidate for this procedure?
• Do you think LASIK will produce the results I want?
• How much will LASIK cost? Are there any hidden charges? Are there financing options?
• Exactly how will LASIK be performed?
• What type of technologies do you use?
• What do I have to do before, during and after LASIK?
• What is the recovery like, and what kind of assistance will I need? 
• What are my options if I am dissatisfied with my surgical outcome?

With the answers to such questions, you can make an informed decision about improving your vision through LASIK. So get started now! Contact Rochester Eye and Laser Center and take our free online LASIK Self-Assessment and no-cost, no-obligation LASIK consultation with Dr. Lindahl. Take the first step in your LASIK journey toward better vision.