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 Hodges Eye Care as your provider, but if you're shopping around, use this checklist to compare.
| Does the surgeon perform at least 1,000 vision procedures per year? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the surgeon use an Intralase? laser to perform Intralasik? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the surgeon use FDA-approved customized lasers, such as LADARVision? CUSTOMCORNEA?? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center us wavefront analysis to take measurements of the eye pre-operatively and post-operatively? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center have access to multiple lasers and non-laser technologies to allow the surgeon to choose the best treatment method for each patient? |
Yes
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No
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| 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
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No
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Does the practice test for dry eye before the procedure?
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Yes
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No
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| Does the surgeon use powderless gloves? (Many doctors do not wear gloves to save money). |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center sterilize all the instruments for each eye and use a separate blade (in traditional LASIK) for each eye? (Another cost savings step that is not as safe.) |
Yes
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No
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