Lasik Surgery is all the rage these days. It’s even offered in the military. So there is got to be something going for it. You hear pilots, baseball players, professional athletes, celebrities and people from all walks of life getting it. Lasik eye surgery does bring a you a better quality of life. It helps you see the world more sharp, and clear. There instances where people have better than 20/20 vision, and of course there are cases where people have less than 20/20 vision. It all depends on your genetics, and the structure of your eye.

How do you find a good Lasik Eye Surgeon? The cost of the surgery is the least of your worries. You don’t want to bargain, and find the cheapest lasik, because you may regret it later.

One of the first criteria is qualifications of the surgeon.

Below are two typical qualifications of a laser eye surgeon.

Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley

Schuster Eye Center

There are two basic types of laser eye surgery, they are Lasik, and PRK. There is also an enhance version of lasik called Wavefront Lasik.

Some other important criteria includes board certification, i.e certified by American Board of Opthalmology, and/or American Academy of Opthalmology and the number of surgeries performed etc. You can also verify their board certification. There are a variety of other sites that check on the status of a surgeon.

How do you find dirt on these laser eye surgeons. One place to go is Lasik Malpractice site. If you have experienced lasik complications, and believe there is a potential of malpractice. You can contact lawyers specializing in this type of medical malpractice.

There are a variety of websites to check for medical malpractices, and when complications happen.

HealthGrades.com

Vision Rehab

USA Eyes

Here is a story about a particular lasik malpractice suit.

Ultimately, it’s up to you to do the due diligence on selecting the right surgeon. To tell the truth, I’ve had lasik before, and the surgeon that performed my laser eye surgery is excellent. I haven’t had any problems, it’s going on 8 years since I had the lasik.

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