http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/i-want-to-become-a-lasik-eye-surgeon-what-do-i-do-and-where-do-i-go/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/i-want-to-become-a-lasik-eye-surgeon-what-do-i-do-and-where-do-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Charlotte C Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:46:42 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/i-want-to-become-a-lasik-eye-surgeon-what-do-i-do-and-where-do-i-go/#comment-1261 As it stands right now, only opthalmologists can do lasik, not optometrists, so it's going to be a long slog at university. You will need to be an MD first and then specialize later in Opthalmology, after your general training. Medicine isn't for everyone, and it's along and expensive degree so you have to be 100% committed. If you are interested in eyes, you could also consider optometry, since it is well paid and offers similar amounts of patient contact as LASIK surgeons get. As it stands right now, only opthalmologists can do lasik, not optometrists, so it’s going to be a long slog at university. You will need to be an MD first and then specialize later in Opthalmology, after your general training.
Medicine isn’t for everyone, and it’s along and expensive degree so you have to be 100% committed. If you are interested in eyes, you could also consider optometry, since it is well paid and offers similar amounts of patient contact as LASIK surgeons get.

]]> http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/i-want-to-become-a-lasik-eye-surgeon-what-do-i-do-and-where-do-i-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Kris Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:39:14 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/i-want-to-become-a-lasik-eye-surgeon-what-do-i-do-and-where-do-i-go/#comment-1260 4 years of college, then med school, be a resident, intern and do a fellowship. You have to be an Ophthalmologist a "MD" to do LASIK. 4 years of college, then med school, be a resident, intern and do a fellowship. You have to be an Ophthalmologist a “MD” to do LASIK.

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