title: Communicating with laser vision correction patients.
abstract: Laser vision correction or LASIK has a long and excellent history with significant benefits and unlikely risks. Adequately educating patients should allay their fears and allow good candidates to enjoy the life changing benefits of improvement in the natural vision through laser vision correction.
authors.affiliation: Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Rubinfeld
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D009216:Myopia / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome