title: What every general practitioner should know about the laser vision correction revolution.
abstract: With tens of millions of Americans potential candidates for laser vision correction (LVC), increasing numbers of patients are asking their general practitioners for advice and information on this revolutionary procedure. The following article will provide general practitioners a broad view of LVC, including valuable data and resources to share with their patients. The latest techniques in LVC--including step-by-step descriptions of the procedures and clinical outcomes--are outlined in detail, along with what steps MCOs are taking to address this growing trend.
authors.affiliation: Vision Twenty-One, Inc., Largo, FL, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lindstrom
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States