I’ve blogged a bit about USAEyes on 3DayMom in the past. If you want to read my past blog entries about their lasik information, you can find those entries here and here. They’re a unique site because they’re so big on putting patients first, rather than promoting a doctor or a type of surgery. Apparently I’m not the only one with a high opinion of USAEyes, because recently, Glenn Hagele, the founder of USAEyes was featured in a cover story in US News & World Report. Glenn is also the Executive Director of the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance.
The article quoted Glenn Hagele on the importance of choosing the right surgery for Lasik, as well as any eye surgery. Glenn is very frank and open when he discusses lasik - he’s not afraid to put bad surgeons in their place, and actually said that “No amount of technology can make up for an inferior surgeon.” His site features “50 Tough Questions For Your Lasik Doctor”, and anyone considering Lasik should test their own doctor to see how he or she rates. Because USAEyes bases their ratings of Lasik surgeons on patient outcome, they’re an excellent resource for anyone considering the surgery.
