Vision Correction Provider Checklist

The decision to have laser or surgical vision correction is an important one that you should make carefully, not quickly. Choose a practice that focuses on safety, diagnostic technology, post-operative follow-up. Obviously, the experience of the surgeon is extremely important as well. We hope you will choose Black Hills LASIK Center as your provider, but if you’re shopping around, use this checklist to compare.

Does the surgeon perform at least 300 vision procedures per year?	Yes	No
Does the surgeon use FDA-approved customized lasers, such as LADARVisioný CUSTOM CORNEAý?	Yes	No
Does the center use wavefront analysis to take measurements of the eye pre-operatively and post-operatively?	Yes	No
Does the center have laser and non-laser technologies to allow the surgeon to choose the best treatment method for the patient?	Yes	No
Does the center measure the size of the patient’s pupils in order to ensure the appropriate treatment zone is used to avoid post-operative side effects?	Yes	No
Does the practice test for dry eye before the procedure?	Yes	No
Does the practice utilize topography to map the surface of the cornea both before and after the procedure?	Yes	No
Does the center sterilize all the instruments and use a separate blade (in traditional LASIK) for each patient?	Yes	No
Does the center take the time to explain complex issues such as monovision and presbyopia and how they will affect your vision after age 40?	Yes	No

Tags: Lasik surgery, Surgical vision correction, vision correction

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