LASIK is a delicate procedure. It's best performed by a board-certified ophthalmologist in a true, sterile operating environment. Here's an outline to help you in choosing a LASIK surgeon:
Points to consider
The doctors of Wills Laser Vision at Princeton
Other doctors
Is the doctor a board-certified ophthalmologist?
Does the doctor have the experience, training and education necessary to perform LASIK surgery?
Will the doctor be performing LASIK using an FDA approved laser? And, has maintenance on the laser been performed on a regular basis?
Will the LASIK procedure be performed in a sterile operating environment?
Will the doctor perform all of the pre- and post-operative care?
Is the doctor experienced in all of the different types of LASIK available? Is he or she is trained in the most advanced procedures?
Is the doctor trained to create a laser flap with the most current generation of IntraLase?
Will the doctor be using the VISX S4 laser with custom wavefront and iris registration?
Is the doctor's success rate above the national average?
