LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USA

Safe Surgery Starts With Informed Patients

• Find a doctor by getting referrals from other doctors or from patients who have had laser vision correction.
• Choose the doctor, not the laser center. Don't be fooled by fancy advertisements about a particular laser center. Find out who will actually do your procedure, then ask about that doctor's qualifications (e.g., board certification, special training).
• Choose a doctor who has done at least 5,000 LASIK surgeries. What a doctor doesn't know can hurt you.
• Ask for information on your doctor's complication rates, during surgery. If your doctor won't tell you, find another one. For top surgeons, the figure is under 3 in 1,000.
• Ask what measures are taken to prevent infection. Look for a center with a sterile or dust-free operating room. Make sure that disposable parts are not reused. Insist that your eye be thoroughly sterilized. Also insist that the surgical instruments be sterilized before your surgery to eliminate the risk of transmission of HIV or hepatitis.
• Beware of advertisements pushing "low cost" surgery. Discount surgery is as good as a discount parachute. The potential savings are not worth the risk of receiving less than expert care!
• Expect to see very well after LASIK, but don't expect to see perfectly. Each patient gets a slightly different result. The best surgeon in the world can't guarantee 20/20 vision. As with any surgery, results are as individual as each patient. Beware of any doctor who promises 20/20 vision.
• If you feel like you're getting a hard sell, you probably are. Go elsewhere. You're not buying a car - this is real surgery.
• Choose a doctor who is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Fellows must pass a rigorous board certification exam and conform to a strict code of ethics.
  

While you investigate, don't lose sight of the benefits: for most people a lifetime of bad vision can be cured in 5 minutes.

LASIK surgery has improved the eyesight of millions of people around the world and chances are, it can help YOU!

Labels: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Robert Maloney, laser eye surgery articles

Friday, November 14, 2008

Eye of the Tiger: Tiger Woods LASIK

Everybody wants to see better, right?

Living without glasses or contacts is a dream come true for many who've experienced life after LASIK, but what if millions of potential dollars were hanging in the balance?

This was the scenario for mega golf superstar Tiger Woods LASIK:

Before Lasik, without contacts: Tiger was severely nearsighted and could see no more than about one foot in front of his face, according to Dr. Mark Whitten.

Before Lasik, with contacts: Tiger's vision was excellent-- 20/15--as long as he wore his contact lenses. The only difficulty was keeping them clean on windy days.

Post Lasik: Since he had the procedure on Oct. 1, 1999, Tiger says everything--especially the hole and the ball--looks bigger.

He won the first five tour events he played in after the surgery.

Those results speak for themselves. Click here to see how LASIK can help you in your quest to be your best!

To read the entire article on Tiger Woods and his LASIK Corrective Eye Surgery, or more informative articles written by actual Eye Surgery USA Corrective Eye Surgeons, click here.

Labels: Blade-Less LASIK, laser eye surgery articles, tiger woods

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Which Vision Correction Choice is Best for You?

Dr. Robert Maloney is a superstar when it comes to Laser Eye Surgery. He's performed over 45,000 surgeries and is well respected in his field.

In this article provided by Maloney, and featured on NBC TV, Dr. Maloney explains that the resurgence of LASIK is due to the technology that's available.

The article tells a story about Anna who is severely near sighted and losing more vision with age. With the advent of new technology, LASIK is now even safer and more accessible to everyone. In addition there are so many different types of LASIK and Laser Eye Surgery procedures that the options have increased depending on what ailment inflicts your vision.

Is your story just like Anna's and millions of other people? Read the article today and find out!

Labels: Dr. Robert Maloney, laser eye surgery articles

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Laser Eye Surgery Articles on Eye Surgery USA

With all the commotion of Laser Eye Surgery now a days it's hard to keep up with all the new information that's flying in while catching up with the old information. This is where Eye Surgery USA's articles can come in handy.

Eye Surgery USA has a fine array of articles that discuss past, current and new technology regarding laser eye surgery. We have articles submitted by eye surgeons themselves so you get a professional account of an actual surgeon giving their advice, expertise and knowledge on eye surgery procedures.

Thinking of getting laser eye surgery? Then head on over to Eye Surgery USA's articles section and start your research there. Your eyes will thank you for it.

Labels: laser eye surgery articles

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