Making mind to go for LASIK is itself is a task. One has to research a lot about different procedures, pre, and post-surgery care, resuming the activities after LASIK, costings, traveling to the LASIK Center, and what not! But one of the most important things is to finalize a LASIK Center is to go for.
And when you are from a place like Philadelphia, where you see lots of LASIK centers around, it’s always challenging to choose the right one.

What to Look for in a Good LASIK Center?

It is not difficult to make a checklist and see which LASIK Center is the right one for you. Let us understand the most common and the most important elements to review when evaluating a LASIK Center.

1. Online Reviews

There are genuine reviews that people leave on Google My Business listings, Yelp, and other Local Directory Listings website. Read the latest reviews to evaluate and understand the LASIK Center. Note that A person’s good experience can be an average or poor experience for another person or vice versa. One has to be careful and see how different patients have responded.

2. Look for Testimonials

A good LASIK Center always post the testimonials from their patients, check their website and YouTube channel.

3. The Surgeon

Will you being consulted (pre and post-surgery) by the lead surgeon? Is the surgeon Experienced enough? Does the surgeon recognize the leading American ophthalmology and refractive surgery associations?

4. The Center

Check the latest Images of the Center on their website, on their Google My Business listings to see if they have a good facility and state of the art set up equipped with the required technology.

5. The Procedures

See what procedure the center offers. The center that offers one or two LASIK technologies could be more aligned to sell their preferred procedure, while the center with more traditional, custom, and Bladeless LASIK technologies can examine your eyes and health condition thoroughly and tell you about the best suitable LASIK procedure.

6. The Location

Traveling to and from the center should not be too long, especially after the surgery it is recommended to arrange a commute to the home back. Also, let’s not forget pre and post-operative check-ups; a convenient location is recommended.

7. Cost

Since LASIK is not a low-cost procedure, make sure to get complete details on costings along with the Pre and post-surgery care and checkups. Columbus LASIK Vision offers One SINGLE Price for ALL Prescriptions!

8. Financing Options

If required, check if the center you’re likely to select offers any financing options or accept Flex Spending.

If you are thinking of undergoing LASIK to get perfect vision and get rid of Glasses or Contact lenses, do not hesitate to consult. We will help you find out which LASIK procedure is the best suitable for you and guide you in detail about pre- and post-surgery cautions.

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About Dr. Columbus

Dr. Bill, as he is affectionately known, is the founder and surgical director at Columbus LASIK Vision. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at Scranton University and his medical degree at Penn State University Medical Center where he also performed his internal medicine internship. He then spent three years at Nassau County Medical Center training in Ophthalmology. Shortly after finishing at Nassau county, he began his cornea and refractive fellowship at the prestigious Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. Dr. Columbus has demonstrated his commitment to excellence with over 25,000 corrective eye procedures.

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