Choosing a surgeon for LASIK is not as difficult as it can be for many other kinds of surgery. But a bad eye procedure outcome can affect your life almost as negatively as a bad heart operation outcome. That’s why it is so important to choose the best surgeon available

Finding a good LASIK Surgeon

There are several factors to consider when you check for a qualified surgeon, such as great credentials and willingness to work with a patient to resolve if a possible problem arises following a procedure.

1. Licensing. State licensing boards can validate a surgeon’s credentials. You also can check a surgeon’s credentials through the National Practitioner Data Bank.
2. Board certification. Ask if your surgeon is board certified beyond having a basic license to practice medicine. This means that an entity recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties has certified the surgeon to practice in his or her specialty. The American Board of Ophthalmology is one such entity that requires board-certified physicians to complete specific training and continuing education related to the specialty.
3. American College of Surgeons (ACS) membership. The ACS upholds ethical standards of conduct for all members, who must be board certified.
4. Advertisements. Many refractive surgery centers advertise in newspapers, on the radio and on TV. Some ads are more informative than others. Some tout extremely good pricing. But while this can be a starting point, an ad or a procedure price should not be your only criterion when choosing a doctor.
5. Referrals. Ask for a referral from your regular eye care practitioner, whether an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. Tell him or her that you want the LASIK surgeon in your area with the best reputation in the profession.
6. Other resources. Visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s website at www.aao.org, where you can use the “Find an Eye MD” feature. Be sure to specify “refractive surgery” under “specialty.” The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) also maintains an online membership list and “Find a Surgeon” feature.

With over 30 years of experience and over 30,000 surgeries, you can be assured our surgeons are the most experienced in central Texas. Additionally, our surgeons are both Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Texas Ophthalmologic Association, Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. If you’d like to read more about our surgeons, please visit our website at eyelasikmidland.com/surgeons. The doctors of Eye LASIK Midland selected Dr. Tschoepe and Dr. Walters to provide surgical services because of the excellent results they achieve and their history as innovators in eye surgery. Since 2000 Eye LASIK Midland has been the most trusted laser center on the Permian Basin as evidenced by those who know us best. More eye doctors refer their family members and their patients to Eye LASIK Midland than any other provider in this area.

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