Best lasik eye surgery in San Antonio, TX

For service members

Ask your command and military eye care team before choosing a civilian surgeon. Some roles have rules on which procedures are acceptable, and how long you must wait before returning to duty. Military programs may offer vision correction in some cases. Get guidance in writing, and don't assume that a civilian procedure will meet your service's standards.

The military's refractive center is here

San Antonio is home to a program most cities cannot offer. The Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at Wilford Hall, on JBSA-Lackland, performs FDA-approved PRK, LASIK and SMILE for active duty service members who qualify, and it says no referral is needed to be seen. Dependents may only be eligible through research projects. It lists 210-292-4233 for the clinic.

If you are on active duty, ask your unit and the center before paying a civilian surgeon, because your service may have its own rules for your job, and procedures done elsewhere may need documenting. Those on flying status or special duty should check first, as their waiver rules can be stricter.

Retirees, veterans and spouses

Those who have left active duty generally pay for LASIK on their own, since it is usually elective.

Drivers can also have the corrective lens restriction removed from a license after surgery, so ask DPS how the process works.

Optometrists and ophthalmologists

Many LASIK practices share care between an optometrist and a surgeon. That can work well, but you should know who is responsible. Ask who measures your eyes and who you would see if a problem appears. Optometrists are licensed by the Texas Optometry Board, and physicians by the Texas Medical Board.

If you have diabetes

Elective eye surgery may not be advisable if your diabetes is poorly controlled or you have diabetic eye disease. Tell the surgeon, and bring recent results. Have a dilated exam if you are overdue. A careful practice should ask about this, and it may decline to go ahead.

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Summer sun and outdoor jobs

Those who work outside in South Texas should ask how soon they can go back. Sweat, dust and bright sun can all irritate a healing eye. Ask for a written return-to-work date, and bring wraparound eye protection if your supervisor allows it, particularly if your job involves grinding, mowing or welding.

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