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Vision Correction Provider Checklist
The decision to have laser or surgical vision correction is an important one that you should make carefully, not quickly. Choose a practice that focuses on safety, diagnostic technology, post-operative follow-up. Obviously, the experience of the surgeon is extremely important as well. We hope you will choose Kirk Eye Center as your provider, but if you're shopping around, use this checklist to compare.
| Does the surgeon perform at least 500 laser vision procedures per year? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center have its own laser and are they responsible for its maintenance and calibration? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the surgeon have access to the Allegretto Wavelight™ with perfect pulse technology that employs a precise infared active-eye tracking system? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the surgeon wear powderless gloves? (Many doctors wear no gloves to save money.) |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center sterilize all the instruments for each eye and use the IntraLase™ blade-free all laser technology? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center use the Orbscan diagnostic device or use wave front analysis to take measurements of the eye pre-operatively? |
Yes
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No
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Does the surgeon personally evaluate each patient prior to surgery?
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Yes
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No
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| Does the center take the time to explain complex issues such as monovision and presbyopia and how they will affect your vision after age 40? |
Yes
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No
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| Does the center offer free enhancements for a year after the procedure? |
Yes
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No
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