The laser vision surgery procedure provides great freedom and has been performed worldwide for four decades. Various methods are used for patients, and the choice of institutions where laser vision correction can be performed is wide. What do you need to pay attention to so that the process and the result meet and exceed expectations?
Fogging and breaking eyeglasses, laziness to take out the lenses, usually before going to bed, active leisure time, when after taking off the glasses you realize that you see poorly – situations when you sometimes think about the possibility of changing all this
According to Lina Socevičienė, microsurgeon at Lirema Eye Clinic, during this period, patients have a wide range of options for how to correct their vision, and laser vision correction is often the most liberating choice.
“Modern technologies allow laser eye surgery to be performed in just a few minutes and completely painless, but an important dilemma for patients is choosing the right method and clinic,” says L. Socevičienė.
A high price does not always guarantee quality
Laser vision correction in the world is performed according to several different standards. Still, even when performed with the same laser and the same method, the price of the procedure may differ in different clinics.
According to the specialist, the patient should check the size of the medical facility, its financial capacity, and the prevailing average salary.
“These are the clearest indicators that show the institution’s weight and activity in the market, whether it tends to save for the remuneration and development of specialists. If the salary is extremely low, it is unlikely that the doctor will have the motivation to do his job with love, enthusiasm, and the desire to improve and achieve exceptional results. In addition, transparency in the market reflects the attitude towards patients and transparency in the company’s daily treatment activities”, says L. Socevičienė.
A leading chain can provide services at affordable prices, which in turn allows them to accept more patients.
“More patients allow us to expand the experience of specialists, performing thousands of operations every year. Accumulated experience allows us to ensure quality. And the quality guarantees the patient’s safety and satisfaction with the postoperative result,” the microsurgeon asserts.
Patient trust is important
Using the most advanced technologies of the medical industry manufacturers and applying individual treatment methods, the specialists of the chain of eye clinics sometimes do not recommend laser vision surgery.
“Besides the provision of efficient services and their availability, orientation towards the patient and his trust in the specialist are also particularly important. Sometimes, when patients hear that it is not safe for them to undergo laser eye surgery, they panic, start looking for services elsewhere and, of course, find someone who will provide them. After that, they again turn to us for help because of the problems that we warned about,” the microsurgeon shares her experience.
According to her, after the patient has analysed treatment facilities and chosen a service provider, it is essential to entrust the remaining processes to specialists in their fields. Although the laser vision surgery procedure is very quick and does not seem to require a lot of expertise, microsurgeons study for years and practice a lot to be able to precisely prepare the laser and perform the operation with extreme precision.
“It should not be forgotten that the technology itself cannot perform the surgery and guarantee an excellent result, no matter how innovative it is. A microsurgeon calibrates the laser, and whether the patient will be happy with the post-operative result depends only on his accumulated knowledge and experience, so it is important to make the right choice”, concludes L. Socevičienė.