How
important is it to use a corneal surgeon as opposed to another type of
specialist?How
important is it to use a corneal surgeon as opposed to another type of
specialist?
James E. McDonald, II, M.D., Fayetteville, AR, who serves on the Board for the American College of Eye Surgeons, expressed his feeling that, "More important than choosing a corneal specialist, patients should instead seek out a refractive surgeon. Often times, corneal specialists only handle corneal transplants, and may never perform a refractive procedure. Refractive surgeons perform a wide array of procedures, including RK, AK, and Intacs, in addition to LASIK. With the multitude of surgical options now available, refractive surgery has become a specialty of its own within ophthalmology."
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