| "body"> | | | | Instead, you should contact the surgeon's office |
| Your eyes are precious, so choosing a Lasik | | | | and ask them if they're associated with an |
| surgeon, Oklahoma City or in the wilds of Alaska, | | | | academic medical center. In Oklahoma City that |
| is one of the most important decision you'll ever | | | | might be the University of Oklahoma Health |
| make. All vision correction surgery is done by | | | | Sciences Center, the OU College of Medicine, or |
| highly qualified physicians - some more qualified | | | | the Oklahoma City Department of Veterans |
| than others, so how do you choose? After all, it's | | | | Affairs Medical Center, but there are others. |
| your vision that's at risk, and the results of poor | | | | Eye surgeons who are affiliated with teaching |
| surgery could be devastating. So find the best | | | | hospitals generally stay up to date on all the latest |
| surgeon possible. | | | | procedures and breakthroughs in their field, as |
| Some eye doctors and laser surgery clinics | | | | opposed to private practice eye doctors who |
| advertise on television or in the newspaper. In | | | | may see a lot of clients but don't stay on top of |
| Oklahoma City, the primary newspaper is the | | | | the best new procedures. |
| Oklahoman, and vision ads generally run in the | | | | Asking for referrals form your usual eye care |
| section featuring health and science news. The | | | | professional is a good idea, too. Tell your |
| usefulness of advertising for the purpose of | | | | optometrist or ophthalmologist that you want to |
| choosing a surgeon is limited, however. You | | | | know who the best lasik surgeons. Oklahoma City |
| shouldn't base your choice of a surgeon purely on | | | | or any other location will have a wide selection, |
| price, nor should you be swayed by flashy | | | | and contact your choice right away. Most Lasik |
| advertising into believing that the surgeon or clinic | | | | surgeons will see you free of charge or for a |
| with the best advertising is the best person for | | | | minimal fee on your first visit so you can discuss |
| the job. | | | | your options and the cost of the procedure. |