Ultimate LASIK Checklist

LASIK Checklist for Thailand

Is Thailand the right place for your LASIK surgery?

• Can you accept the problems of long distance air travel and the teething problems of a new international airport?
• If you choose Thailand for cost reasons, is it really cheaper if you factor in plane tickets and hotel fees?
• Do you know that Thailand is hot and humid most of the year and that you should book an air conditioned room?
• Do you know that traffic in Bangkok is bad and that it might take more than one hour in a taxi to get from one end of town to the other?
• Can you accept that not everybody speaks perfect English?
• Do you know that the beach is not the best environment shortly after LASIK surgery and that scuba diving or even swimming are not recommended for a couple of weeks after surgery?
• Do you know that at many LASIK clinics you will be asked to undergo an HIV test?
• In case complications occur after your return, do you accept that you might need to have those treated in your home country and that this might be costly?
• Can you accept that in Thailand medical malpractice law suits are not going to make you rich even if you win a case?
• Do you know that you will not be able to benefit from some of the free follow-up services included in standard LASIK packages if you leave Thailand shortly after your surgery?