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Common
LASIK & Post LASIK FAQ'S and their answers.
Includes queries asked by those travelling from abroad |
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There are special LASIK queries
that our patients from other parts of India and from abroad raise.
We have tried
to address most here. If there is anything that we have missed or something more
that you would like to know from us kindly contact us.
We will try and make you comfortable doing the LASIK procedure with us. |
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Does the wavefront guided LASIK mean you will cut a flap or remove the top layer (epithelium)? Please also advise which machine you use for the op. i.e- nidek, bausch & lomb, allegreto, etc.? |
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I have changing spectacle powers (increasing magnitude of negative power) Will it stop decreasing after LASIK? If no, What is the probability that I would be able to have a second LASIK (in future when the eyes get stable)? |
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Do you charge differently for overseas patients to local private patients? what percentage of overseas patients do you have? |
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With 0 .4% that do not get 20/20 vision, do they get it after the second treatment, are there any patient whose eyes are left damaged or unhealed etc? |
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I am planning to go to a village after my treatment, will this be ok with the long bumpy journeys, dust and dirt etc? |
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What advice do you give re washing eyes and wearing dark glases - how long for? |
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Will you be able to fit me in on my specific dates if i come to get this done? If i get this done, I have very specific dates which i can do this. |
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Where else is this machine used apart from UK and India? |
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What kind of insurance am I covered with if something does go wrong? especially as I am from overseas, what rights do i have? |
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Will it be safe to travel back home by train after treatment? |
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What if you have an electric cut out during my laser or my treatment is disrupted for any reason? |
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What am i actually getting for the fees or so - consultation, treatment and two visits after? |
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Are you GMC registered? |
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How long have you been an Ophthalmologist? |
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Are you registered with the Royal College Of Surgeons? Are you registered with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists? |
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How long have you been performing laser eye surgery? |
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How many laser eye surgery procedures have you done in the last year? |
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What percentage of patients have you treated that now have 6/6 or so called ’20-20’ vision? |
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What percentage of your patients had side effects for the first 2-3 months post surgery? |
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Do you turn away many people? |
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What is the worst case scenario and what can be done to help? |
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Have you ever had any disciplinary action against your medical record? |
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