Lasik Facts #3

LASIK Fact #3You want LASIK surgery in Michigan?

You need the FACTS! How can you decide which surgeon should do the surgery?

Do you decide based on price?

You could ask a friend...or someone else who has had the surgery...But odds are they don't really know all the facts. They may have had a good outcome, and may be able to tell you that they liked or disliked the surgeon. Where can you turn to get the FACTS!

But what about experience? How many cases does a surgeon need to do before you can trust that they know what they are doing?

And does it matter which laser the surgeon uses?

Watch Out For The Portable or 'Roll on/Roll off' Laser

Some surgeons are using a laser that is literally rolled off of a truck and placed in the surgery center once a week or once a month. These lasers are subjected to high levels of stress on delicate parts that literally need adjustment within millimeters! Studies have shown that this makes for less accurate surgery.

The best surgeons use a non-mobile laser. It stays in place in a room that has air filters and strict humidity controls. Every surgery is therefore performed under standardized conditions to increase our accuracy, and reduce the need for reoperations. At the Laser Institute of Michigan, there is a huge 'bank' of humidifiers and dehumidifiers that are contstantly sampling the air. Any variation within about a 7 percent change is detected, and the machines take over.

It makes sense that a laser that is constantly being subjected to unnecessary wear-and-tear due to excessive transport, would not yield as precise or reliable results. It is all about safety and precision.

Make sure that you have the best chance of a great outcome. Find a surgeon who works out of a single center, with a fixed laser!