| Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, LASIK is | | | | Having performed over 45,000 laser vision |
| the most popular eye surgery today. In order to | | | | correction procedures, Dr. Robert Selkin ranks as |
| get your Lasik eye surgery, you should know few | | | | one of the most experienced Lasik surgeons in |
| things first. | | | | the United States, and Dr. Robert Selkin is also |
| 1. Is it Risk free for you to have Lasik | | | | board certified by the American Board of |
| 2. Is your surgeon competent to do Lasik | | | | Ophthalmology. Dr. Robert Selkin has authored |
| What you should know about your Surgeon is: | | | | textbook chapters on corneal diseases, has been |
| Education: Look for a surgeon who has specialized | | | | published in numerous ophthalmology journals. Dr. |
| in refractive eye surgery. Though all | | | | Robert Selkin has taught advanced Lasik |
| opthalmologists are considered as eye specialists, | | | | techniques to refractive surgeons across the |
| all of them aren't qualified to carry out refractive | | | | United States. |
| surgery. | | | | Education- |
| Experience: Find out about the surgeon's | | | | Dr. Robert Selkin did Cornea and Refractive |
| experience. Look into the surgeon's work history | | | | Surgery Fellowship: Harvard University/ |
| and find out how many patients he has treated | | | | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. |
| successfully. | | | | Ophthalmology Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital in |
| Equipment and Procedure: There are different | | | | New York City. |
| types of procedures as well as equipment used | | | | Dr. Robert Selkin did Internship at St. Barnabas |
| for LASIK. It will be a good idea to find out if the | | | | Medical Center in New Jersey. |
| surgeon you have chosen is up to date with all | | | | Dr. Robert Selkin got Doctor of Medicine from |
| the latest technologies and procedures. | | | | Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, graduate of Albany |
| Price: Most eye surgery clinics will be competitive | | | | Medical College, New York, accelerated medical |
| on price. You need to find a surgeon whom you | | | | program. Dr. Robert Selkin is recipient of the |
| can afford. A good way to find an eye surgeon is | | | | prestigious Neil Hellman Award for the physician in |
| to shortlist a few surgeons based on your | | | | the graduating class demonstrating the greatest |
| research and then book a consultation with each. | | | | humanistic values. |
| Since it is important to have a good rapport with | | | | Dr. Robert Selkin have Memberships- |
| your surgeon, your final decision should lie with a | | | | American Medical Association |
| surgeon whom you are comfortable with and | | | | American Academy of Ophthalmology |
| who will offer you the best care in terms of pre- | | | | Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
| and post-surgery. | | | | Dr. |