Refractive Surgery Co-Management
What Refractive Surgery Co-Management Means
Refractive surgery corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism by reshaping the surface of the eye so light focuses more clearly. LASIK is one common type, and other procedures work in different ways. The surgery itself is performed by a refractive surgeon.
Co-management divides that journey between two offices. Your optometrist at CORVISION OPTOMETRY handles the evaluation before surgery and the follow-up visits afterward, while the surgeon performs the procedure at a surgical center. The two teams share records so nothing gets lost between them.
This page explains how that shared care works for patients in Fremont who are weighing their options.
Who Refractive Surgery May Suit
Refractive surgery is a personal decision, and candidacy depends on your eyes, your prescription and your goals. People often start asking about it when glasses or contacts get in the way of work, sports, swimming or simply getting up in the morning.
A surgeon weighs factors such as a stable prescription, corneal thickness and shape, overall eye health and age. A condition like dry eye or an irregular cornea can change which options are open to you.
We do not decide candidacy for you, and no one can promise a result. Our job is to measure your eyes carefully, explain what we find, and help you understand the questions worth asking a surgeon.
What the Co-Management Process Looks Like
Your care moves through three stages, with both offices working from the same records.
Before Surgery
A comprehensive evaluation measures your prescription, corneal shape, eye pressure and tear health. We review your goals and history, then send the findings to the refractive surgeon who assesses your candidacy.
Surgery Day
The procedure happens at the surgical center with the refractive surgeon. We help make sure your pre-operative records and instructions are in place before you go.
Follow-Up Visits
You return to us for post-operative checks so we can watch healing, vision and comfort, and keep the surgeon updated on how you are doing.
Care That Stays With You
Co-management keeps your eye care in one place. The optometrist who knows your history is the one checking your vision before and after surgery, so changes are compared against your own results rather than a single visit.
If something needs attention during recovery, you have a familiar office to call. If you decide surgery is not right for you, we keep your routine care going and talk through options such as glasses, contact lenses or other treatment.
Preparing for Your Evaluation
A little preparation makes your visit more useful. Bring these with you:
- A list of your current medications and any eye drops you use
- How many hours a day you wear contacts, and which type
- Your current glasses or a recent prescription
- Notes on what you hope to change about your vision
If you wear soft contact lenses, certain measurements work best when the lenses have been out for a period of time. We will tell you how long when you book your appointment, so the readings are as accurate as possible.
Come with questions. Knowing how surgery, recovery and candidacy work helps you make a decision that fits your life.
Where to Go Next
Talk With Us About Co-Management
If you are considering refractive surgery, an evaluation here is a good first step. We will look at your eyes, answer your questions and outline how co-management would work with your surgeon.
