When it comes to your eyes you want to make sure that your doctor is fully qualified for your Lasik eye surgery and are several ways you can check.

First of all you want to find out if you can communicate well with this doctor, explain your concerns, find out what kind of machinery they have, and how often they do Lasik surgery. It's important that you can communicate well; otherwise it's going to be quite nervous experience. Trust is imperative anytime that you go into surgery, but it's even more important when it comes to your eyes.

Besides talking and communicating with your doctor directly you want to check their reputation with other people who have had Lasik surgery from this doctor. Most Lasik surgeries will have a list of recommended contacts so that you can actually speak with people who had the eye surgery done. Be sure to express any concerns you may have with these recommendations and get an honest opinion of how they felt about having their Lasik surgery done by this doctor.

Once you're comfortable with your communication, then it's time to check out the appropriate documentation for schooling, medical procedures, and licensing. Not only can you call your state medical agency to make sure that this doctor is fully licensed, but you can also look in scientific medical journals that may have information concerning doctors in your area. You may also want to check on several other doctors before you choose your doctor for eye surgery surgery, this will help you find one that you're comfortable with, and is properly documented and with plenty of experience.

You can do all of the research over the phone, through the Internet, and in medical journals before you ever have to make an appointment. This will actually save you quite a bit of money as far as having all the research done before you have your first appointment. You'll also find that you're much more comfortable going in for your appointment for laser eye surgery if you've are you've done the research and find that you have a doctor that is fully documented, licensed and educated as well as being able to communicate with them.

If you are uncomfortable with any situation with the doctor, get second opinions from others. Often times the cheapest Lasik surgery may not be the best doctor, and when it comes to your eyes, you really want the best.

So before going in for your first appointment with a Lasik surgery specialist, take a few minutes to check out their credentials including proper educational documentation, and machinery, as well as check with your state medical board to be sure they are fully licensed. Anytime you have a doctor look at your eyes, it can be a nerve-racking experience, make sure that you fully trust your Lasik surgeon and are able to communicate your concerns effectively.