How to Identify a Top Lasik Doctors
Introduction Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (lasik) is the use of light energy from lasers to vaporize portions of the cornea of a patient's eye to change the shape of the cornea and in the process correct specific eye defects. It takes a fairly sophisticated surgery to achieve this feat and is normally performed by an ophthalmologist/ an eye surgeon. Referring to this medical personnel as a Lasik doctor, this article enumerates and describes some tips on identifying a top lasik doctor for one's laser eye surgery. Predictably, they rely heavily on the doctor's reputation, skills and qualifications. Licensing Is your doctor/ surgeon licensed? Sounds too much of a cliché? Probably, and this is because the importance of this cannot be over-emphasized. It is never too much to do background research on your lasik doctor and you could even ask them. The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is also a good way to find out your doctor's reputation. Board Certification ...