Choosing your refractive surgeon is the most important step toward clear sight for your patient. I have been co-managing all of my LASIK surgery in private practice for the past 6 years, and I have found that being available to the referring optometrist and reviewing the surgical plans with the referring optometrist provides excellent results and satisfied patients.

I customize my approach to best fit your practice patterns, and I welcome your participation throughout the process. I believe that close communication is imperative, so I encourage you to call me. My direct cell phone number is 310-720-0739 and my pager is 310-286-8134.

This section provides you with all the information and documents you will need to arrange corrective surgery for your patients.

1. Prepare patient for visit with you. Patient is advised not to wear soft lenses for at least 72 hours prior to exam with you, and not to wear RGPCLS for at least 3 weeks. (Extend period off contact lenses if any evidence of contact lens warpage.)
   
   
2. You evaluate whether your patient is an excellent candidate; stable refraction, less than 8 D of myopia, less than 4 D of hyperopia, and less than 6 D of minus cylinder, absence of keratoconus, keratitis sicca, cataract and glaucoma, and no history of Accutaine use for 6 months or more. If your patient has medical conditions, please also bring them up when you call me to discuss the patient’s treatment plan.
   
   
3. Go over the LASIK education check off list on the summary sheet, and provide patient informed consent form and bilateral consent form. Instruct patient to read it at home and contact me if they have any questions.
   
   
4. Select date of surgery from my list of availability, contact the TLC at 818-783-2346 to schedule the appointment. Give patient preop and post op instruction sheet and have them bring it to the surgical center on day of procedure.
   
   
5. Later that day when you have time, fax me the patient summary form to 310-860-0464, and then call me at 310-720-0739 so that we can plan the procedure together.

Consent for Bilateral Simultaneous LASIK

Informed Consent for Laser In-situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

LASIK Pre-Operative Instructions

LASIK Procedure Post – Operative Instructions