1) How long have you been doing Lasik surgery?
2) How many Lasik surgeries have you performed in the past three years?
3) How many have you done using the laser you're using on me?
4) How many surgeries do you usually perform in a month?

These questions will help you determine which surgeon to choose. The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance, a private group that certifies Lasik practitioners, recommends that you choose a surgeon who has performed at least 500 refractive surgeries within the past three years. The council says at least 100 should have been performed with the laser machine that will be used on you. And don't assume the more surgeries the better. More than 20 cases a week or 1,000 per year may be too many to allow adequate physician care.

5) What laser machine will you use on me? Has it had software or hardware updates? Why did you choose that machine?
6) Do you track and analyze results? What results have you had after six months for someone with my correction?
7) Do you se any other ways I might be able to correct my vision?
Borderline candidates should get second or third opinions.
8) What are the risks and possible complications in my situation? What percentage of your patients experience complications?
9) Who will handle after-surgery care? At what intervals are my follow-up visits? Are extra visits within a year free, if necessary?
10) What are my chances of getting 20/20 or 20/40 vision?
20/40 vision is required for a driver's license.
11) Do you live here (in the area where the surgery will be performed)?
Some discount centers hire surgeons who fly in and perform surgery certain days of the week and may not be available on short notice.
12) Have any of your Lasik patients initiated legal action?