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Eye Surgeon Consultation Checklist

Sometimes, it's hard to remember every question you may have about your eyesight and vision correction surgery. This is a short list of important questions to ask and areas of concern to cover with your eye care professional at your initial consultation.

When you call to schedule an appointment with the eye doctor:

• Prepare a short, concise description of your vision problems
  
  
• Before you call the doctor's office, call your insurance company to be sure that your eye doctor is a participating member in your plan. Then, call your doctor's office to inquire about the accepted insurance coverage. At this time you should ask the cost of the exam, based on your insurance coverage.

• Ask if you'll need a ride from the consultation. Oftentimes, a topical solution is applied to the eyes, which makes the muscles in the eyes relax during the examination.

Before your examination, be sure to prepare:

• Specific symptoms you're having, such as 'curtains' over your eyes, flashes of light, temporary blindness, difficulty seeing or driving at night, etc.)
  
  
• A record of any eye injuries, damage or prior surgeries
  
  
• A list of all prescription or over the counter drugs you take
  
  
• Health and medical history including any major illness, disease or prior surgical procedures
  
  
• Any family history of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, or macular degeneration
  

Be sure to bring to your consultation:

• Any prescription glasses or 'cheaters' you may use
  
  
• Previous eye correction prescriptions
  
  
• Your medical insurance cards and vision insurance cards
  

Labels: consultation preparation, lasik surgeon consultation checklist, vision correction surgery

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Study Confirms Fish, Olive Oil, Nuts Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

This may not seem like news to anyone in-the-know, but the new studies from two independent Australian research teams, which were published Monday, May 11 in the Archives of Ophthalmology and reported on CNN, provide "rigorous and well done" studies that support the findings of previous research teams.

"These studies are notable for that reason alone," comments Jean-Paul SanGiovanni, a scientist at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, MD. Dr. SanGiovanni was a part of a team who first published findings that connected omega-3 fatty acids and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

"AMD is the top cause of blindness among people 65 and older living in the developed world."

This is amazing news for those who suffer from AMD, as well as those who are years away from age 65, but who wish to take as many measures as possible to prevent age-related blindness. If you have questions about eye disease, prevention or questions about your own eyesight, find a licensed, highly experienced Eye Surgeon in your area.

Eye Surgeon USA is your ultimate resource for information on Vision Correction and the qualified, trained Eye Surgeons that perform Vision Correction Surgery.

To read the rest of the article on AMD, visit the CNN website.

Labels: AMD, Find Lasik Surgeon, macular degeneration, vision correction surgery

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Ins and Outs of Vision Correction Surgery

Consumers looking for the right medical and financial fit for vision correction surgery can go cross-eyed considering all the options.

Lasik is by far the most popular procedure that surgically corrects most kinds of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, with both traditional and "custom" Lasik accounting for 90 percent of vision-correction surgery.

But it isn't cheap, is rarely covered by insurance and patients with certain visual characteristics aren't candidates for the procedure.

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Labels: Blade-Less LASIK, insurance, vision correction surgery

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Who can benefit from vision correction surgery?

People with most common vision disorders can be treated effectively by laser eye surgical procedures. Common disorders include myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia (age-related trouble focusing) and astigmatism.

Am I a candidate for vision correction surgery?

Possibly. Most people who wear corrective glasses or contact lenses may be suitable candidates.
A thorough evaluation by a vision care expert is necessary to determine your suitability.

Careful assessment of your overall eye health by a licensed Laser Eye Surgeon must be performed before any decision can be made regarding your treatment.

These answers provided by Paul J. Dougherty, MD of Los Angeles, CA.
Click here to send an email to Paul J. Dougherty, MD to schedule a consultation to see if Vision Correction Surgery is right for you.

Labels: vision correction surgery

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