Guidelines from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists say that only registered surgeons with specialist training should carry out laser surgery.
 Find out as much as you can about the clinic and surgeon who will perform your surgery - especially if you are responding to advertisements. In particular try to find out complication rates for both the surgeon and clinic. |
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| Find out in detail what the procedure entails. Ask as many questions as you would for a hernia operation. |
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| In general the more operations a surgeon has carried out the higher the success rate. Also find out how many patients have returned for further treatment to improve on the initial results. |
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| Complications occur in less than 5% of cases, but make sure your consultant outlines all the risks. Find out how frequently your surgeon has experienced complications and why. What happens if something goes wrong? Will I see the surgeon again? |
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| Don't be put off asking questions if clinics and/or surgeons seem elusive. It is imperative that you ask these questions and receive forthright, truthful answers before you proceed. |
