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| Author: | Dongordo [ Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lasik surgery in Costa Rica ????? |
Has anybody had any lasik or other eye surgery in Costa Rica? I know that the service is available but I would prefer to talk to some satisfied customers before making any decisions. |
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| Author: | DGD [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Eye surgery |
I know from my occupation that it is one of the top 10 malpractice claims in the US---with irreversible damage a common element. I saw a recent study that showed, like common sense would dictate, that those with most experience using the devices commonly used are geting best results. Hair transplants, dental, nip & tucks, maybe OK in CR. My eyes--I'd find the most experienced optho I could find in the US doing the procedure and then check him out thru local court house clerk's office (cross check his name and clinic/office name by "defendant"--almost all clerk's offices are computerized now and can do it) and see what's been going on, if anything. |
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| Author: | CRChico [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:05 pm ] |
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I had it done last November with Dr. Perdomo. He has zero personality but he did the job right and I have absolutey no complications. http://www.zurqui.com/crinfocus/laser/visual.html |
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| Author: | Circus [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:49 pm ] |
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YO DG: I'm not qualified to offer any expertise but my personal opinion says that when it comes to eyes and vision I would have to bite the bullet and get it done in the U.S. It's a refined skill and an easy one for error. There is much debate on Doctors and their track record even here. Just my 2 cents worth. Circus |
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| Author: | Superman [ Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:44 am ] |
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Circus wrote: YO DG:
I'm not qualified to offer any expertise but my personal opinion says that when it comes to eyes and vision I would have to bite the bullet and get it done in the U.S. Circus AMEN! 
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| Author: | BondTrader [ Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:38 am ] |
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Then there's still the safe traditional way....wear glasses. |
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| Author: | Downandup [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:56 am ] |
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I looked into Lasik a few years ago as I wanted to get away from using contacts. The results from my reseach was disquietening. The best doctors can only claim a 90% success rate and that may involve a second treatment. It's also interesting to note that most operations are done one eye at a time, just in case something goes wrong. Back to that 90% success rate - what does that mean? It means that after the operation you will have 20/40 or better. But you have to read the the warnings. While you get corrected vision, your eyesight may be damaged in other ways. Watch out for ghost images, halo's, stars etc. A simple search on google will help you find out how risky this can be despite the claims. IE http://lasikdisaster.com |
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