Professional Organizations  | Procedure & Physician Information | Patient Payment Options

Professional Organizations

• The International Society of Refractive Surgery- This Web site has a separate section for patients. It includes a locate-a-doctor capability and a detailed explanation of the PRK and LASIK procedures.
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery- This site offers a comprehensive guide for patients on the various surgery options as well as refractive surgery video clips.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology-This site has a "Find An Ophthalmologist" option as well as a search capability to investigate eye anatomy, refractive errors and surgery options. This site also includes press releases with current events on the advances in the field of laser vision correction.
• Medem - This site was founded by the nation's leading medical societies such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Medical Association as a trusted source of reliable healthcare information. Medem works to preserve this trust, ensuring that the information the societies provide, and the physicians they support, are available and accessible to the people that depend on them.

Procedure & Physician Information

• Medical Management Services Group - Very detailed descriptions/illustrations of LASIK and many optical definitions, patient testimonials, FAQ's, and articles are available at this site. Also includes a find a doctor feature and related sites.
• Eye Surgery Education Council - This site provides unbiased clinical education on the LASIK procedure for refractive surgery. It includes patient education as well as professional education and research.
• PRK.com - As well as offering an excellent overview of PRK and LASIK, this site includes press releases on the most recent improvement in the field of refractive surgery, a short quiz to help you decide if the surgery is right for you, patient testimonials and post-operative tips.

Procedure & Payment Information

• All About Vision - For complete procedure information on laser eye surgery as well as a find a doctor search and the various payment options.
• Bank Rate - Before you pay for your LASIK procedure with a credit card, take a minute and calculate how long it will take to pay off. There are two options available. You can set your payment, and see how long it will take to erase your debt. Or you can decide how many months you want to carry this debt load, and figure our payments accordingly.