| "Finding out about laser eye surgery in Illinois: If you are considering lasik surgery in Illinois, follow the following checklist: 1.) Compare. The levels of risk and benefit vary slightly not only from procedure to procedure, but from device to device depending on the manufacturer, and from Illinois laser eye surgeon to surgeon depending on their level of experience with a particular procedure. Continued at the bottom of the page."
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| Article Continued - 2.) Don't base your decision simply on cost and don't settle for the first Illinois lasik eye center, Illinois eye doctor, or procedure you look into. Remember that the decisions you make about your lasik and refractive surgery will affect you for the rest of your life. 3.) Be wary of eye centers that advertise, "20/20 vision or your money back" or "package deals." There are never any guarantees in medicine. 4.) Read. It is important for you to read the patient book provided to your doctor by the developer of the device used to perform the eye procedure. Your surgeon should provide you with this handbook and be willing to discuss his/her outcomes (successes as well as complications) compared to the results of studies outlined in studies and findings. |
