As you consider having LASIK eye surgery, even Custom Lasik Eye Surgery, one of your biggest worry becomes finding the best surgeon. Finding an excellent doctor could mean the difference between losing your sight permanently or getting a 20-20 vision and walking away with perfect eyesight and no complications. As LASIK explodes, several eye doctors have populated the field of laser vision correction and your responsibility becomes to get the best and most qualified person to operate on your eyes.

Here are FIVE things that should be on your checklist prior to picking a LASIK eye surgery doctor.

1. Experience

How many eyes has the doctor personally performed surgery on, using the same laser that would be used on you? It is important to differentiate between the eyes that he/she performed on personally, and the total amount of surgeries performed by the medical practice, colleagues, or partners.

2. Post-OP Care

How long will the physician manage your care after your surgery is completed? Does the physician allow for post-op appointments and follow-up as your eyes heal, and also as a long-term patient?

3. Equipment

In the USA, laser procedures are usually approved by the FDA. Prior to working with a doctor, you want to make sure that the laser that will be used on is an approved one. Also, needless to say, the blade use on your eye should only be used one time to avoid infections.

4. Informative and Educative
A surgeon that will perform surgery on your eyes has to be willing to spend time and address all your questions and concerns prior to proceeding with the surgery.

5. Comfort and Trust
Even most importantly, you have to be able to trust the doctor, as well as be comfortable with him/her. This will make it easier for you to share any health information that will make the surgery safer for you.