3 Reasons Why Americans Choose Mexico For Presbypopia LASIK Surgery

Presbypopia literally means "old eyes," highlightingperformed on American medical travelers over
the fact that as we age our eyes become lessthe period of a weekend (flights, procedure, and
flexible, making it more difficult to focus. Thishotel inclusive), the savings are high for this type
normally occurs between the ages of 40 and 50of medical travel package for Americans. The
and progresses through age 65. Initial symptomsinnovative procedure implemented on the latest
typically include difficulty reading smaller print,VISX technology, costs less than $5,000 (both
leading to the use of reading glasses, bifocals, andeyes), while the procedure is expected to debut
trifocals.in the U.S. at $10,000-$15,000 or more. According
The high cost of vision care and optical surgery into the Medical Tourism Association survey of
the United States has sent many people seekingmedical travelers, patients engaging in medical
treatment for their vision problems to medicaltravel to Mexico frequently enjoy tourism time,
travel agencies representing the largest privateincluding fine dining, relaxed shopping, and resort
hospital network in Mexico where the price forbeaches; more than 8 in 10 said they would
high quality medical care is considerably moredefinitely choose medical travel, Mexico, as a
affordable for Americans.solution again in the future.
In addition to wearing eyeglasses, there areMexico Meets And Exceeds Current Medical
several treatments for Presbypopia, includingStandards
monovision LASIK (which leaves one eye suitedWhile many people know Mexico offers gorgeous
for distance viewing and the other for close-upbeaches, delicious food, lively music, stellar golf,
viewing); conductive Keratolasty (used to help oneand excellent deep-sea fishing, in the past decade
eye see better up close while the other eyeMexico has rapidly become widely known for
remains untouched with a contact lens correctingquality, affordable medical care. Even the most
distance sight); Surgical Reversal of Presbypopiasophisticated medical and surgical care in Mexico is
(SRP) with Scleral Expansion Bands (SEBs); andtypically one-third the cost of the same medical
refractive lens exchange (RLE), which entailscare in the United States. After factoring in
replacing the natural lens with an artificial lens.travel-related expenses, U.S. medical travel
Innovative PresbyLASIK Procedure Approved Inpatients realize considerable savings by seeking
The U.S. In 2010, In Mexico NOWtreatment in Mexico.
One of the newest and most promisingBut savings and quality are not the only
treatments for presbypopia is multifocal LASIK orattractions of medical travel, Mexico. In a 2009
PresbyLASIK. PresbyLASIK is a proceduresurvey, most medical travelers report to the U.S.
currently in clinical trials in the U.S., but thenonprofit Medical Tourism Association that they
procedure has been approved in Mexico andfound their hospital and surgical care in Mexico as
Europe. With multifocal or PresbyLASIK, differentgood or better than any U.S. healthcare
'zones' are created on the surface of the corneaexperience they've had, and would not hesitate to
to correct vision at near, intermediate, and farrecommend the experience to other U.S. patients
ranges. With monovision LASIK correction forneeding quality affordable medical care.
presbypopia, patients must use their eyesMexico's low cost of living and lower costs for the
independently for seeing near or far; withsame medical technologies found in the U.S. as
PresbyLASIK, patients are able to focus naturallywell as lower doctor, hospital, and specialists' fees
with both eyes on any object of any distance.versus the U.S. can all work together to offer
Although the multifocal PresbyLASIK procedure isAmerican medical travel patients exceptional care
not yet FDA-approved in the U.S., it is performedat a fraction of what they would pay for the
with state of the art VISX technology in Hospitalsame care in the United States.
Angeles Tijuana, just 15 minutes across theMexico hospitals undergo a rigorous credentialing
border from San Diego. Hospital Angeles is one ofprocess that guarantees the highest international
20 technologically modern hospitals comprising thestandards of education, training, equipment, and
largest private hospital network in Mexico, andpatient centric care. Mexico hospital patients do
frequently hosts American medical travelersnot experience the restrictions on and rationing of
searching for affordable, high quality medical andhealthcare through insurance premiums, policies
surgical care.penalizing for pre-existing conditions, claims denials,
Low Cost Of Medical Travel To Mexico Attractsand out of pocket expenses. This results in high
Patients From Around The Worldlevels of service and patient satisfaction with their
Surgical procedures and hospital stays in the mostoverall experience.
modern hospitals are available in Mexico for asAmericans can save thousands of dollars by
little as one-third of the price paid in America. Theseeking medical care in Mexico receiving the same
U.S. nonprofit Medical Tourism Association reportshigh quality medical care they would expect in the
in its survey of American medical travelersU.S. at a fraction of the cost, and in a hospital
(estimated at more than 500,000 per year) thatthat is modern, beautiful, and convenient to fly to
the great majority are enthusiastic repeatfrom most major U.S. city airports.
customers and referrals of the state-of-the-artIn particular, the merging of medical care and
private hospitals and medical centers of Mexicotourism is a winning combination for patients
where they received their surgerical procedures.seeking Wavefront Presbypopia LASIK surgery.
While private Mexican hospitals are every bit asAffordable And Convenient Care
modern as famous U.S. hospitals, they typicallyMedical travel, Mexico, includes 20 hospitals in
cost less than half as much as their Americanmajor metropolitan areas throughout Mexico,
counterparts do. Although Angeles Hospitalsincluding Tijuana, Juarez, Mexico City, Puebla, and
feature identically sophisticated equipment andGuadalajara. For most Americans, a Mexico
resources, the U.S. healthcare system has higherhospital is just a quick direct flight into Mexico, San
costs associated with medical education, training,Diego, or El Paso where they enjoy airport to
insurance, and facility construction. Costs arehospital pick-up service as part of their medical
driven up even further by the U.S. healthcaretravel package. In addition, almost half of the
insurance industry. The net savings to the MexicoUnited States population lives within driving
medical travel patient working with a medicaldistance of Mexico, making it a convenient
travel, Mexico, agency is often quite substantial,alternative to American healthcare.
from 50-75% less than U.S. medical and hospitalMedical travel, Mexico, agencies work with hotels
costs.and airlines to offer patients specially discounted
Convenience And Savingsrates. Instead of waiting months for a
With the help of a medical travel, Mexico, agency,three-minute appointment with a Wavefront
getting to the right hospital is easy. There are 20LASIK doctor in the United States, American
hospitals in major metro areas throughout Mexicomedical travel patients choosing Presbypopia
with direct flights from most major AmericanLASIK surgery in Mexico can save thousands by
cities. Most medical travelers have easy access todriving or flying to Mexico for the same care and
inexpensive flights in and out of Mexico on a dailyprescription medications at a fraction what it
basis, which makes affordability an appealingwould cost in the United States and enjoy a more
option when long wait times are added to theinnovative, effective treatment for presbypopia
sky-high prices of medical and surgical care in thethat may not receive FDA approval in the U.S. for
U.S.years to come.
Because Presbypopia LASIK surgery can be