A General Guide To Refractive Surgery Co-Management for Optometrists.

This research paper is intended as a general refractive surgery co-management
guide for optometrists. Through the course of the paper, various aspects of laser intrastromal keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) refractive surgery will be discussed including initial patient consultation and evaluation, pre and postoperative care, the steps necessary to perform the procedures and a comparison between LASIK and PRK. Currently it is estimated that optometrists control 70% of potential refractive surgery patients. Being able to effectively co-manage refractive surgery patients introduces a profitable and satisfying opportunity for professional growth.