oh p.s. it's also good to check that the doctor is highly recommended and certified to operate...check him out in the BETTER BUSINESS BEAUREAU (sp/??) book...ask him for some patients' phone numbers<--don't be scared to ask, it's your vision, for heaven's sake! And find out how many years of experience he's had...you don't want him to operate on you if he's only had like 2 years of experience.
Also...you might want to go to multiple doctors to see if they ALL recommend the operation to you...it's all for safety's sake, anyway
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