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back up instruments.
7. Is the staff certified? Well trained and certified staff makes
the procedure simpler and safer.
8. Do they have protocol in place if there is an emergency?
Such as a referral to hospital, or referral doctor?
9. Can family/friends watch the surgery?
10. Can the surgery be recorded?
11. Parking? Where to park free or paid? Sounds silly but on
the day of surgery having to waste time finding parking
increases anxiety.

Check the price: What is included?

1. Pre-op (exams before procedure)
2. Measurements
3. Lens - cost of Presbyopic Implant
4. Surgery fees
5. Anesthetist
6. Surgery center/ Nurse/ Technicians
7. Post-op (follow-up exams)
8. Most important is fine tuning the outcome: utilizing
Lasers/Yag/Punctal occluders
9. Get the prices and what all is included in written. Make
sure to document the included postoperative period and
services included in the price. Otherwise you may be in for
a shock. This will help in comparing various places on a
level playing field.
10. Look for any disclaimers or exclusion clauses

Payment options:

1. Nearly all practices will accept cash and credit cards.
2. Most will even offer third party financing. These may
include zero down and no interest financing for various
periods of time.
3. Pre tax Flex accounts and Health savings accounts (HSA)
can be used to pay for the procedure.
4. Expenses for Prelex may be tax deductible. One should
consult with their CPA to discuss their particular situation.

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