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Lasik Surgery
Is laser
or lasik surgery is an alternative for you. This is a decision
that requires careful consideration.
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It is important to ask yourself and your eye doctor
the following questions: |
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Why
am I interested in the surgery? |
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What
can I expect? |
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How
permanent are the results? |
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What
problems can arise? How repairable are they? |
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How
much does the procedure cost? |
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Who
does Optometry@eyecareeyewear.com recommend? Why? |
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What
are my responsibilities? |
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Who
Cares for me after the surgery? |
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Your interest is valid if: |
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You
are interested in surgery because of convenience,( you
are in the majority.) |
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You
can't find comfortable contact lenses |
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You
have an optical correction for distance that is
moderately high |
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Remember , this is surgery. |
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Expectations: |
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Be
realistic in your expectations. Many people come out of
surgery with "20 happy" vision. |
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A
good percentage achieve 20/30 or better. |
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About
70% can expect 20/20 or better |
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Permanence |
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Nothing is. We are biological beings and we all change
with age |
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You
can expect a 5-15 year window of correction free vision
depending on your age |
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People over 40 will require reading correction |
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Problems and complications |
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Complications can be small to large and occur in about
4% of all types of surgery |
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You
can develop dry eyes |
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You
can have hazing and glare at night |
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You
can have distorted vision |
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You
can develop problems more serious |
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It is
best to discuss this with the surgeon of choice |
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Cost |
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If
money is a concern, you do not want surgery. |
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Surgery is not a commodity that you would purchase like
shoes. |
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We
choose our surgeons based on expertise, not how many
they have done |
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Our
surgeons use the state of the art equipment and
technique |
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We
have chosen our surgeons as if we were having the
surgery |
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Your responsibility |
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Get
informed |
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Make
your decision carefully, not emotionally |
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Who cares for you when you are done |
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Our
office co-manages your vision care at 1 week, 1 month, 3
months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year |
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FOR
MORE INFORMATION SEE:
www.aoanet.org |
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