Lasik eyes Surgery: good lasik in Portland Oregon?

Q. where do i go for good lasik in Portland Oregon

A. While LASIK is by far the most popular form of laser eye surgery, most laser eye surgeons in and near Portland perform other procedures, as well, including LASEK, Epi-LASIK, PRK and others. You might, therefore, want to check out all of these options as you make your decision. Some good descriptions of these different procedures are available through links at http://www.the-lasik-directory.com/OR_portland.html, and when it comes time to actually choosing which doctor will do your procedure, there's a good web page entitled "How to choose a LASIK doctor?" that's also available at this website at www.the-lasik-directory.com/choose_doctor.html. The main www.the-lasik-directory.com web page has links to other helpful information, as well.

Regardless of which laser eye surgery procedure you choose, it's extremely important that you select a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in performing laser eye surgery and has a lot of experience performing these procedures. Qualified eye surgeons undergo training in refractive surgeries such as LASIK, LASEK and similar procedures, and you'd definitely want someone who has had successful, hands-on experience with many patients.

If you have an eye doctor that you've already been using -- and you trust! -- he or she would probably be the best person to recommend a colleague who is skilled in laser eye surgery. Our eyes and vision are too precious to risk having anything go wrong, so a referral from a trusted doctor can really help to reduce our instinctive concerns and anxieties.

If your personal friends or physicians can't refer you to a specific eye surgeon, there's the Casey Eye Institute at the Oregon Health & Science University with locations in and near Portland that would be a good resource. Their website is at www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/casey-eye/index.cfm and http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/casey-eye/clinical-services/laser-vision-correction/index.cfm.

In addition, some of the more popular laser eye surgery clinics in Portland are listed at:
www.eyes-and-vision.com/laser-eye-surgery-clinics-portland-oregon.html,
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS375US375&q=LASIK+portland%2c+oregon,
www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/portland_lasik_surgeons.htm,
and at other websites. Just be sure that you read reviews and check that no complaints have been brought against the doctor or clinic you select. Some websites that provide this complaints-checking include: http://www.healthgrades.com/, http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/malpractice/search/, and http://www.healthcarereviews.com/USA/OregonHealthcare.php, etc.

At http://www.kplasik.com/id12.html, there's a good article entitled "Common Complaints About LASIK & How To Avoid Them" which you might want to read in advance of making your decision. There's also the LASIK Complications website at http://www.lasikcomplications.com/. Additional links to websites about LASIK complaints, etc. are available at http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0h&oq=&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS375US375&q=lasik+complaints.

Once you've narrowed down your search and you've selected an experienced and well-qualified laser eye surgeon, he or she will be able to explain the various surgical options available and talk with you about the costs, benefits and any potential complications of the procedure you choose.

If you're covered by health insurance which includes vision and eye care benefits, you can always contact your insurance company's Benefits Department or Customer Service Department for referrals to doctors within your plan.

I hope all of this information is helpful, and I truly wish you the best!

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