Where to Find a Good Laser Eye Surgeon

It’s your eyes and your health, and when you’re getting laser eye surgery done, you definitely don’t want to leave choosing your surgeon up to a random Yellow Pages draw. Just as though you were trying to find a surgeon of any other kind, you’ll want to start by collecting a few names and then investigating each of those names further until you find the surgeon you are comfortable with. There are a few places you can start your search for names.

The first person you should ask for an eye surgeon referral is your regular eye doctor. They will know a lot of names that are practicing in the area, and will have some inside knowledge on which surgeons would be better for you. Another good professional to ask is an eye laser surgeon that you know is very good and very reputable in another state. Call them and ask if they know a good laser eye surgeon in your area; you might get one or two more names to add to your list. Also, if you know a good laser eye surgeon, but they don’t perform the type of surgery you want or need, ask them if they have a specific surgeon who might be good for you.

Of course, if you have any friends or know anyone that has had laser eye surgery, you certainly want to ask them who their surgeon was, if the surgery was effective, if they had complications afterwards, and how happy they were with their surgeon.

Lastly, you can always try surgeons that you’ve heard advertised on the radio, or seen on television. Many surgeons and clinics advertise their services through popular media although admittedly, it is some more than others. Don’t pay attention to any kind of special or package they’re advertising; that shouldn’t be your biggest priority when looking for a good laser eye surgeon. But it might give you another name to go on if you’re really having trouble finding laser eye surgeons in your area.