Next, you will meet your LASIK surgeon, Dr. Eric Mandel, at his Manhattan LASIK center. He will perform a very thorough medical eye examination, evaluate your candidacy for LASIK surgery and answer any questions you have about your eyes or the LASIK surgery. Remember, there are no silly questions! If your question is important to you, it is important . Review all of the lasik manhattan screening tests, personally examine your eyes by a slit lamp microscope, and perform a retinal examination after dilation. After Dr. Mandel examines your eyes, he will explain the results of your LASIK screening tests and counsel you regarding your individual vision needs.
The results of testing will usually lead him to arrive at one of three possible conclusions:
1.) You are a candidate for LASIK.
2.) You did not pass the screening tests and are not a candidate for LASIK*.
3.) You need to return for further testing after you leave your contact lenses out for a longer period of time and lubricate your eyes with artificial tears and/or lubricating ointment, daily.
*If this is the case, you will then be evaluated to see if you are an acceptable candidate for the alternative, PRK laser vision correction procedure.
If you are accepted as a candidate, Dr. Mandel will speak with you about the new york city lasik surgery, including the risks, complications, and alternatives to consider. After Dr. Mandel's informed consent of the procedure, you will have another opportunity to ask him any questions you might have.
The results of testing will usually lead him to arrive at one of three possible conclusions:
1.) You are a candidate for LASIK.
2.) You did not pass the screening tests and are not a candidate for LASIK*.
3.) You need to return for further testing after you leave your contact lenses out for a longer period of time and lubricate your eyes with artificial tears and/or lubricating ointment, daily.
*If this is the case, you will then be evaluated to see if you are an acceptable candidate for the alternative, PRK laser vision correction procedure.
If you are accepted as a candidate, Dr. Mandel will speak with you about the new york city lasik surgery, including the risks, complications, and alternatives to consider. After Dr. Mandel's informed consent of the procedure, you will have another opportunity to ask him any questions you might have.
