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LASIK Secrets

Please be adviced! The information provided by our website is not intended to frighten anyone away from LASIK – just be sure you know all of the potential risks of complications and learn as much as you can in order to avoid misunderstandings.

LASIK surgery is with out question one of the most popular eye procedures of 20th century because it improves the quality of life for people who are dependant on glasses or contact lenses on a daily basis. But in the last couple year the FDA has been received an alert quantities of more complain about LASIK surgery. Why is that? Well let's take a moment here, because this is the moment that describes our purpose on the web.

After reviewing a number of these complain, we conclude that most of them are for quality vision dissatisfaction after the procedure, and if we make the broken down we can highlight; the inexperience of the physician, mechanical and technological failure, inadequate surgery room conditions and believe it or not the misunderstanding or poor communication between patients and doctors. That’s right!.

But you are here to know about the LASIK secrets, and we reveal many on our entire website.  Here is a preview that will definitely influence your decision and knowledge about the surgery. Be aware that knowing and following these simples' steps you increase the possibility of success in your surgery.

BREAKDOWN

Starting with the confidence in yourself and in your doctor. If you have the slightest doubt about the procedure or your doctor (don't do it) because confidence is the key word for this procedure.

You will no doubt hear this  “problems occur in less than 5% of the patients who undergo LASIK surgery according to the FDA.”  But as of today, The rate of complications from LASIK surgery are unknown by the FDA. Oct 2009

Your doctor must have no less than 3 years experience in refractive surgery, no less than 500 refractive surgeries performed, no less than 250 procedures in the last 12 months. Nov 2009

(The last information was extracted from www.usaeyes.org), however we are disagree with the fact that 250 procedures in the last 12 months, because this information disqualifies new and skilled ophthalmologists that are specialized in LASIK eye surgery and so each LASIK practitioner should be evaluated according to personal statistics. Feb 2010

Ask your doctor what percentage of potential refractive surgery patients are told they are not a good candidate for surgery.  Don’t be surprised if a solid number isn't readily available, however, the only wrong answer would be "none". Patients being properly screened away from refractive surgery indicates that a doctor is conscientious about providing refractive surgery only when it would meet the patient's needs.

With the latest Excimer technology you will have a better outcome.  Ask your doctor what model and brand of Excimer Laser will be used to perform your surgery.
Check with our website in order to know if that Excimer Laser is approved by the FDA to treat your refraction.  Click here to check the Excimer Laser. Oct 2009

The FDA encourages potential patients to educate themselves not only in regards to the surgeon's experience and reputation, but also regarding the specific laser equipment that the surgeon uses. Aug 2010

Monovision is a very popular procedure on patients over 40 who are dependent on glasses or contact lenses.  However, treating only monovision is already obsolete because the Excimer Laser is now being used to treat Presbyopia outside of the U.S.  You may want to wait until that treatment is approved in the U.S. Oct 2009

We have been seen a few places that guarantee your success with the procedure, but the true is no one can guarantee that your surgery is going to be successful; if someone says it, ask for it in writing! Oct 2009

You don't need to pay extra money for your LASIK surgery.  Three different entities  provide up to a 50% discount for your treatment. (QualSight, LASIK benefits USA and Davis Vision), with or without Medical Insurance. Jan 2010

If you are planning to recruit into the army, be aware that Laser eye surgery accomplished before a member enters active duty continues to be a medical disqualifier. However, medical waivers are possible. Department of Defense officials have implemented a policy allowing individuals who have had two common forms of laser eye surgery to enter the military with a medical waiver. Individuals who had corrective eye surgery were previously ineligible for military service. The two waiverable procedures are PRK, or LASIK. Dec 2009

Currently, the Air Force allows free laser eye surgery (PRK) only to those in a limited number of jobs (AFSC). Other Air Force personnel are allowed to have the surgery space-available, or civilian surgery at their own expense, if they get permission from their Air Force. Dec 2009

If you are looking for LASIK surgery in order to correct your refractive errors and you are currently wearing contact lenses, please make sure that you should stop wearing them at least 10 days prior to your LASIK screening for accurate measures. For additional information please call your LASIK surgeon. Feb 2010

If you experience depression, please consult your primary care physician about your refractive eye surgery and inform your eye doctor before your LASIK workup, because some surgeons include this condition in the final determination of candidacy for the procedure. Jul 2010

The flap created in a LASIK procedure never heals according to Doctor Bill Lloyd MD, and because LASIK surgery is a long term study this data remains valid until proven otherwise. Aug 2010

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If the patients could have access to all the details that are involve in the LASIK surgery, we are sure that many patients will feel more confident with the procedure and also many mistakes will be avoid. But providing your testimonies and combined with our information can be a powerfull tool that will give a better understanding about LASIK procedures, and it will help thousands if not millions of people who will have in a near future this surgery.

We are very excited to be able to make this web site available for you; because we know that it will educate and help you to create the confident that you are looking for. We hope you enjoyed.

Thank you for visiting. Hoping that our work is not in vain, is always nice to know what you think!.

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