The Dangers of Going Overseas for “Low Cost” LASIK Surgery
There are excellent LASIK surgeons all around the world, but foreign countries generally have less strict licensing and certification requirements for medical professionals compared to the U.S. The laws governing the safety and quality of equipment are also different. It's important to understand the dangers before risking your eyesight on "low-cost" LASIK surgery overseas.
Old Bridge, NJ, September 12, 2012 --(PR.com)-- “Until a few years ago, most people were horrified at the idea of going overseas to have any kind of surgery,” Dr. Ilan Cohen said. “But now the ‘medical tourism’ industry has become very popular. I urge people to carefully consider the potential consequences of going overseas for any kind of surgery, especially LASIK.”
Dr. Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center in Manhattan, serves patients throughout New York and New Jersey with his state-of-the-art LASIK and cataract surgical techniques. He hopes to educate people throughout the world about the importance of choosing a qualified doctor for LASIK surgery. It is quite possible to find very affordable LASIK eye surgery in NJ by discussing your financial needs with your surgeon.
“A number of Internet and print newspaper advertisements claim that patients can save $1,000 or more dollars by getting LASIK surgery outside of the United States,” Dr. Cohen said. “The advertisements further entice people by claiming they can get a vacation and still save a lot of money on LASIK surgery.”
People considering any type of vision correction surgery should do plenty of research about the physician, the equipment used, and the potential risks and benefits. Some of the risks of poorly performed LASIK surgery include blindness, severe infection, significant undercorrection, significant overcorrection, severe dry eyes, impaired night vision, double vision, and seeing “halos” and “starbursts.” It is not advisable to repeat LASIK surgery to correct problems. Some types of LASIK complications are permanent and cannot be corrected even by a skilled New Jersey LASIK surgeon.
“Usually, the best choice when getting LASIK surgery is to stay in your own country,” Dr. Cohen said. “We do not know enough about the equipment being used in other countries such as Mexico and India. While many doctors trained outside of the United States are excellent, I would be concerned about the level of training they need to perform LASIK in their countries.”
5th Avenue Eye Center is a comprehensive vision clinic with branches in Manhattan and Queens, New York as well as New Jersey. Dr. Cohen was fellowship trained in corneal surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. and Catholic Medical Center in Boston, Mass. His state-of-the-art LASIK techniques and ability to correct other surgeons’ mistakes have garnered international media attention on CBS, CNBC, and FOX News. Dr. Cohen teaches LASIK surgery at the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Find out if you would be a good candidate for New Jersey LASIK surgery. For more information or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cohen, call 5th Avenue Eye Center at (718) 456-9500 or visit http://www.worldclasslasik.com
Dr. Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center in Manhattan, serves patients throughout New York and New Jersey with his state-of-the-art LASIK and cataract surgical techniques. He hopes to educate people throughout the world about the importance of choosing a qualified doctor for LASIK surgery. It is quite possible to find very affordable LASIK eye surgery in NJ by discussing your financial needs with your surgeon.
“A number of Internet and print newspaper advertisements claim that patients can save $1,000 or more dollars by getting LASIK surgery outside of the United States,” Dr. Cohen said. “The advertisements further entice people by claiming they can get a vacation and still save a lot of money on LASIK surgery.”
People considering any type of vision correction surgery should do plenty of research about the physician, the equipment used, and the potential risks and benefits. Some of the risks of poorly performed LASIK surgery include blindness, severe infection, significant undercorrection, significant overcorrection, severe dry eyes, impaired night vision, double vision, and seeing “halos” and “starbursts.” It is not advisable to repeat LASIK surgery to correct problems. Some types of LASIK complications are permanent and cannot be corrected even by a skilled New Jersey LASIK surgeon.
“Usually, the best choice when getting LASIK surgery is to stay in your own country,” Dr. Cohen said. “We do not know enough about the equipment being used in other countries such as Mexico and India. While many doctors trained outside of the United States are excellent, I would be concerned about the level of training they need to perform LASIK in their countries.”
5th Avenue Eye Center is a comprehensive vision clinic with branches in Manhattan and Queens, New York as well as New Jersey. Dr. Cohen was fellowship trained in corneal surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. and Catholic Medical Center in Boston, Mass. His state-of-the-art LASIK techniques and ability to correct other surgeons’ mistakes have garnered international media attention on CBS, CNBC, and FOX News. Dr. Cohen teaches LASIK surgery at the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Find out if you would be a good candidate for New Jersey LASIK surgery. For more information or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cohen, call 5th Avenue Eye Center at (718) 456-9500 or visit http://www.worldclasslasik.com
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