Referring Physicians
If you are a referring physician or would like to become a referring physician please feel free to
Flexible Spending Accounts Can Help You Save on LASIK
Many employers allow employees to earmark several thousands of dollars to help pay for a variety of elective procedures, including LASIK. If you are
LASIK Self-Evaluation Test
Would you like to find out if you are a LASIK candidate? If so please take our self-evaluation test and one of our staff will be in touch with you to discuss your LASIK candidacy. The Florida LASIK specialists at Palmer Eye Center, invite you to also come into our office for a complete LASIK eye exam.
New Intraocular Lens Technology
Many employers allow employees to earmark several thousands of dollars to help pay for a variety of elective procedures, including LASIK. If you are
Are You a Candidate?
LASIK Candidacy - Laser Eye Surgery Tallahassee, Florida
Not everyone is a candidate for the LASIK procedure but there are millions of nearsighted, farsighted and astigmatic or people in North America. Determining your candidacy is the crucial step to your path for better vision. If you are a candidate the chances of success will be excellent. If you are not a candidate Dr. Richard Palmer will explain the reasons and potentially suggest a different vision correction procedure if one applies to your specific visual case. Palmer Eye Center offers other vision correction alternatives such as premium lens implants. The reason that this pre-operative exam is so important is that no two eyes are the same. No two cornea maps are the same just like with a Fingerprint or DNA sample. This is why a pre-operative exam is absolutely necessary. Before LASIK is performed you will be required to undergo a series of diagnostic tests to determine the stability of your vision. After a thorough evaluation of your cornea, the doctors will be able to determine if you are a candidate.
Basic LASIK candidacy requirements
Determining if LASIK is right for you!
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Must have a stable vision prescription
- Must have a track record of healthy eyes
- Must not have keratoconus
- Must not have severe dry eye syndrome
- Must not be pregnant with a baby
- Must pass corneal thickness tests
- Corneal thickness testing
- Pupil size measurement
- Dry eye evaluation
- Tests to analyze the shape of your cornea
- Measure the level of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism
- Wavefront measurements
- Complete dilated eye exam to review retina
LASIK Expectations
Your decision to have LASIK laser vision correction is a serious decision. Ultimately, you will be the one to make the final decision. When electing a LASIK surgeon it is important to select a surgeon that can honestly explain your visual needs. In 98% of LASIK cases the visual outcome is 20/40 or better, however, this is a surgical procedure and risk is still involved. This is why selecting a surgeon with a LARGE amount experience is important. The realistic goal of LASIK is to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. LASIK does not always generate perfect 20/20 vision, though most cases are successful in improving vision. Ask the right questions before selecting you surgeon. Make sure that your surgeon of choice has the right answers, the best technology and the experience under his belt to ensure a safe and effective procedure. It is possible that this is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make. These are your eyes and your life.
LASIK questions to ask a surgeon during your pre-operative exam
- How many LASIK procedures have you performed?
- Explain your LASIK training
- Have you had any bad LASIK cases?
- Have any of your patient’s gone blind?
- What can I expect for an outcome?
- Is dry eye typically a problem for your cases?
- Are you certified to be doing this LASIK surgery?
- What is your educational background?
