Tag: Lasik Surgeon

In the 1990s, in the rush to offer this miraculous new vision correction to the public, some ophthalmologists failed to screen potential patients well enough. LASIK is not safe for everybody. This was quickly realized, and screening became more careful and strict.
If a LASIK surgeon has said you are not a good candidate for LASIK, [...]

LASIK eye surgery can advantage many people who experience low to moderate vision problems. LASIK eye surgery is a quick and painless procedure, but there are some risks and complications involved with the surgery.
It is important to understand what happens before, after and during LASIK eye surgery, if you are thinking about having the surgery. [...]

ibanezcorey5 asked:
I am a sophomore in high school and I am pretty sure this is what I want to do. How can I get a degree in ophthalmology and become strictly a lasik surgeon? Are there any very good schools in the state of GA or fairly close? Any help would be much appreciated.

 
You may have heard the term LASIK surgery for years. You may know people who have had it done and no longer wear glasses or contacts. Still, you may have questions. If you are nervous, as most of us are, about having anything called “surgery” done to your eyes, having questions is a great thing. [...]

Refractive Eye Surgery & LASIK Surgery – Definition & Overview
Refractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This can include various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea or cataract surgery. The most common methods today use [...]