We Believe That A Well-Informed Patient Is Key To Successful Vision Correction Surgery.
- Home
- Patient Education
- Online Books
- Lasik Book
- After Your Lasik
- Who Performs Your Postoperative Care
Who Performs Your Postoperative Care?

A GUIDE TO LASER VISION CORRECTION
Dr. Robert Maloney believes that a well-informed patient is key to successful vision correction surgery. He wants to be sure that you fully understand what you can expect from your procedure you choose. He wants to help you care for and preserve your eyesight in the best way possible. Here, you can find the information that you need to help you make informed choices about health care for your eyes.
AFTER YOUR LASIK PROCEDURE
WHO PERFORMS YOUR POSTOPERATIVE CARE?
You may have a choice of having your postoperative care performed by the surgeon (or another doctor on his staff) or your regular eye doctor. If you are traveling far to be treated by an expert surgeon, you will naturally want to have your eye doctor close to home take care of you. If the surgeon is located nearby, you may still wish to have your regular eye doctor provide your routine postoperative care.
Your eye doctor will check your vision and examine your eyes to ensure proper healing, and he or she can provide temporary eyeglasses or contact lenses if needed during the healing process. After you have healed, he or she can also help you make the decision about whether or not enhancement is appropriate if your vision is not perfect. Your regular eye doctor will stay in close contact with the surgeon in case any difficulties arise during your postoperative course.