How do I choose a good Surgeon for ReSTOR® Surgery?
a.) Find out if the surgeon is Board Certified by The American Board of Ophthalmology and recertifies every 10 years. Surgeons that received board certification prior to 1993 do not have to recertify again, thus you can’t insure that they are keeping up with the latest knowledge and trends. If they voluntarily recertify, then they are staying current. b.) Find out if the surgeon is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The AAO is the largest and most prestigious of all of the ophthalmic organizations. Surgeons cannot merely join; they must be accepted to become a member. c.) Choose only a surgeon that has extensive experience performing lens replacement surgery. Lens replacement surgery and Cataract surgery utilizing the Safe Incisionsm ReSTOR® Surgery method is the most demanding and challenging form of refractive surgery. One who has built a practice around LASIK may not have maintained the skills necessary to perform ReSTOR® surgery safely.
