National Medical Organizations and Societies
It is always beneficial to do a little research before choosing your LASIK doctor, which includes knowing all about LASIK procedures and risks. Using outside sources such as Medical Organizations and Societies can be a crucial part of your LASIK research, as they provide a great amount of detail from a professional medical standpoint. Below, you can choose from a list of international medical organizations.
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals
- American College of Eye Surgeons
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Eye Surgery Education Council
- National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
- National Eye Institute
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
- American Association for Homecare
- American Association for Medical Transcription
- American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- American Association of Association Executives
- American Association of Blood Banks
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Community Psychiatrists
- American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
- American Association of Healthcare Consultants
- American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
- American Association of Hospital Dentists
- American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- American Association of Medical Billers
- American Association of Medical Review Officers
- American Association of Medical Transcriptionists
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American Association of Operating Room Nurses
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- American Association of Poison Control Centers
- American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
- American Association of Retired Persons
- American Association of Tissue Banks
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Preventive Medicine
- American College of Radiology
- American College of Surgeons
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Medical Association
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology
- American Society of General Surgeons
- American Society of Internal Medicine
- American Society of Nephrology
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- American Thoracic Society
- College of American Pathologists
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- National Library of Medicine
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Southern Association for Oncology
Another excellent way of finding resources and information is by consulting with a professional LASIK surgeon. You can hear firsthand what goes on in procedures, what you should expect during the surgery experience and what potential risks may be involved. Many LASIK ophthalmologists on The Lasik Directory offer free consultations.
