Institute for Advanced ophthalmology

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FAQ's

How safe is laser treatment in Cancun, Mexico?

Laser visual correction is extremely safe. The excimer laser system has multiple security devices that will never allow the surgeon to perform any treatment if all the parameters are not perfectly working. Our doctors have experience and high tecnology.

Why eye laser surgery in Mexico?

Three main reasons:

  • Throughout laser visual correction evolution, laser technology upgrades ,have been available in Mexico before than in the USA, due to FDA regulatios, even though the laser VISX S4 machine is American technology. So basically Laser Visual Correction is always about 1-2 years ahead on its improvements and new programs here in Mexico.As soon as the laser companies develop something newer than what its being used at the present, it goes automatically into the international clinics, whereas it needs to sit and wait in the USA for FDA approval between 1-2 years.
  • Lower Costs!
  • Dr. Alcocer is a 100% english spoken doctor,that did important part of his training in North America and is a very experience surgeon with over 20,000 procedures done.

What are my chances of obtaining a perfect vision after the eye surgery?

  • 95 % of our patients obtain a final vision 25/20 or better. This means that your chance to obtain a Perfect Vision is 95%.
  • 5% of our patients obtain a 20/30 or better vision .That means that you have a 5 % chance of obtaining a little lower than a perfect vision.
  • The prognosis of this is directly related tohe amount of prescription that will be corrected and generally the patients that obtain an almost perfect vision are patients that use to have large amouts of prescription and here fore are usually very happy with their final result.

How fast is recovery?

Extremely fast, usually 6 to 8 hours with LASIK procedure.

Is it painful?

No, its fast (no more than 6 minutes per eye) and you only use drops for eye anesthesia.

If you would have any question about our procedures, please contact us filling the contact form.