Your doctors should be keeping up with new developments by reading professional journals and attending meetings. Get a sense if your surgeon has information of what is being looked at for the future both nationally and internationally. Some patients choose to see their family eye care specialist for their preoperative and postoperative care. It is a common practice but be sure you are comfortable with this arrangement. Make sure that your surgeon is accessible to you at any time during your preoperative and postoperative period.
Most doctors employ a knowledgeable staff to help perform tests and answer questions.
Staff should feel comfortable and confident with the entire process of refractive surgery. If your procedure is being performed in the United States, make sure it is done only on an FDA-approved excimer laser. Ask about laser upgrades and maintenance. Remember surgeons in other countries may use lasers that have not had to withstand FDA scrutiny. Personal Compatibility Personal chemistry can make a difference in your experience with any type of surgery.