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I’m in my upper 60s. Use glasses (bifocals). I have one eye that is out of focus at all distances, the other eye is almost OK without glasses. I was thinking of LASIK in the bad eye to get good distance vision. I’d still need glasses for reading but it would be nice to hike, run and ride horses without glasses.
Anyone ever hear of someone doing that?
And how did people pick their surgeon? Yelp?
I picked the surgeon for my double hip replacement by asking myself ... "In what city can I find people who would be the most picky about medical care?". For me the obvious answer was Nashville, TN. I was in FL at the time, and relocated to TN to prepare for, undergo and recover from the surgery.
Best decision I ever made.
Call around until You find one that has been booked solid for months in advance and make an Appointment with that one's next open Appointment Slot.
Ask Your Primary or GP who to recommend one.
Call the Hospital(s) and ask who does have those Surgical privileges and who would they recommend.
Asking Your Insurance Provider who to use or not use.
Look at online recommendations like yelp and such and remember:
At your age, wait for cataract surgery. I had laziness in 2000 and it was great for 12-13 years until I developed cataracts. The cataract surgery restored my vision so well that I only need reading glasses. Caveat...anyone who gets lasik...make sure you retain ALL of your records. When you need cataract surgery, the surgeon will need those records.