Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, LASIK is the most popular eye surgery today. In order to get your Lasik eye surgery, you should know few things first.
Is it Risk free for you to have Lasik
Is your surgeon competent to do Lasik
What you should know about your Surgeon is:
Education: Look for a surgeon who has specialized in refractive eye surgery. Though all opthalmologists are considered as eye specialists, all of them aren’t qualified to carry out refractive surgery.
Experience: Find out about the surgeon’s experience. Look into the surgeon’s work history and find out how many patients he has treated successfully.
Equipment and Procedure: There are different types of procedures as well as equipment used for LASIK. It will be a good idea to find out if the surgeon you have chosen is up to date with all the latest technologies and procedures.
Price: Most eye surgery clinics will be competitive on price. You need to find a surgeon whom you can afford. A good way to find an eye surgeon is to shortlist a few surgeons based on your research and then book a consultation with each. Since it is important to have a good rapport with your surgeon, your final decision should lie with a surgeon whom you are comfortable with and who will offer you the best care in terms of pre- and post-surgery.
Having performed over 45,000 laser vision correction procedures, Dr. Robert Selkin ranks as one of the most experienced Lasik surgeons in the United States, and Dr. Robert Selkin is also board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Robert Selkin has authored textbook chapters on corneal diseases, has been published in numerous ophthalmology journals. Dr. Robert Selkin has taught advanced Lasik techniques to refractive surgeons across the United States.
Education-
Dr. Robert Selkin did Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship: Harvard University/ Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston.
Ophthalmology Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Robert Selkin did Internship at St. Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey.
Dr. Robert Selkin got Doctor of Medicine from Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, graduate of Albany Medical College, New York, accelerated medical program. Dr. Robert Selkin is recipient of the prestigious Neil Hellman Award for the physician in the graduating class demonstrating the greatest humanistic values.
Dr. Robert Selkin have Memberships-
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Dr. Robert Selkin have Certifications-
Bausch & Lomb Technolas Excimer Laser
Summit Apex Plus Excimer
NIDEK Excimer Laser
VISX Excimer Laser
LADARVISION Excimer Laser
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