laser eye surgery:
making your decision

Electing to have surgery on your eyes is daunting, and there are key questions you need to ask before making your decision. The more you learn about laser eye surgery, the more quickly you can put your fears to rest and make your decision.

• How important is laser technology?: There are different laser systems used in laser vision correction procedures, and you should educate yourself to make the best choice for you. The vision correction system used can make some important differences in the results you can achieve from laser eye surgery.
• What's the CustomCornea® difference?: This procedure from Alcon surpasses the limits of traditional LASIK to achieve fully customized vision correction.
• Am I a good candidate for laser eye surgery?: Laser eye surgery has helped millions of people around the world. But it's not for everyone. Take the quiz to see if you meet the criteria for laser vision correction. You'll also need to know which vision problems can be corrected by the different laser procedures to help determine if laser vision correction can help you.
• How much does LASIK surgery cost?: The popularity of laser eye surgery has brought costs down to more affordable levels. Learn more about costs and financing options for laser eye surgery from your doctor.
• What risks are there with LASIK? Before you make your decision, you should clearly understand the complications that could occur during different laser vision correction procedures. You may want to consult other good sources of information about laser vision correction, such as the FDA's site on LASIK surgery.

Once you've decided to proceed with the surgery, the next step is to choose a LASIK doctor. To help, we give you information about what to look for in a doctor who will perform your laser eye surgery, as well as the names and contact information of doctors in your area that perform CustomCornea®.