Laser Eye Surgery Clinics

There are many laser eye surgery clinics all over the country. These clinics are usually private clinics with their own set of laser surgeons, eye doctors, and specialists. Clinics are involved with the patient before, during, and after the procedure. Before going through with the procedure, several tests are done on the eye that is to be operated on. These tests can either be done at the laser surgery clinic or with your personal eye doctor.

Clinics can work with your eye doctor for pre- and post-surgical care. If you do not have an eye doctor, clinics can provide one for your care. A thorough examination of the eyes is done to determine the condition of the eye, its suitability for surgery, presence of eye diseases, and what type of procedure needs to be done. Most clinics provide a detailed description of what is involved in the entire procedure. They give an account of how the operation is done. Some may show a video of the procedure.

With a wide range of clinics available, choosing a good clinic may prove to be difficult. Many clinics advertise through television and newspaper ads, which offer with lots of information and reduced pricing. One should not get carried away by discounts given by clinics and compromise quality. It is wise to first check out who are the surgeons associated with the clinic. Checking out the surgeon's credentials will also provide an idea about how good the clinic is.

The next step is to find out if the surgeon is associated with a respected medical center. If he is associated with a center that is reputed for advanced technology, then he or she would be up to date on the latest developments in laser eye surgery. Another way to choose a good clinic would be to get recommendations from your regular eye doctor.

Information on good laser eye surgery clinics in your area can be obtained from reputed professional organizations such as Opticians Association of America (http://www.oaa.org), American Academy of Ophthalmology (http://www.aao.org/aao), and American Optometric Association (http://www.aoa.org).

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