How Should I Feel After My Laser Eye Surgery Consultation?
So, you’ve been considering Laser Eye Surgery for a while and finally decided to take the plunge and book your initial consultation. You might have booked appointments at just one clinic or several, but you’re still confused about how you’re feeling about the procedure. You might even be wondering, “How should I feel after my initial consultation?”.
This time can be crucial in your decision-making process and whether or not you decide to go ahead with treatment. The initial consultation will tell you a lot about your chosen clinic and surgeon, and how the rest of the process could unfold. So, let’s take a closer look at what the initial consultation should involve and what you should know when leaving your appointment.
The Importance of Your Initial Consultation
Consultations are essential in determining your suitability for Laser Eye Surgery treatments, as well as providing you with more information about the procedure. However, the thoroughness of your consultation can vary significantly depending on the clinic you choose.
For example, some clinics can spend as little as an hour conducting relevant tests and drawing up your treatment plan. Having completed an often inadequate consultation, they will send you on your way before swiftly moving on to the next patient. On the other hand, high-quality clinics appreciate the importance of this initial consultation and will perform rigorous testing accordingly.
For example, here at London Vision Clinic, our initial consultations typically take around three hours. This may sound like a long time – but it needs to be to allow our expert clinical staff to conduct all the necessary tests and examinations to determine the best treatment for you – or indeed, whether Laser Eye Surgery is an option at all.
These disparities in the consultation processes of different clinics, as well as the treatments on offer, mean that your feelings can vary significantly depending on the clinic you visit. Nonetheless, no matter where you attend your initial consultation, you will likely have a range of feelings on walking out of the door.
Common Feelings After a Consultation
Anxiety and Fear
Laser Eye Surgery is a potentially life-changing treatment, so some level of fear is to be expected! You might feel a surge of anxiety or worry at the prospect of having the procedure. While we might think that being sure of a decision – whether it be moving to a new city or leaving a job – means you shouldn’t experience any fear or doubt, this is rarely the case. In fact, these emotions can simply be a sign that you are making an important or meaningful.
But while this reaction is normal, it could also be an indication that you don’t feel confident about the thoroughness of the consultation or the capacity of the clinic or surgeon. These worries can be helped by conducting further research, such as reading patient reviews and looking at the clinic’s results for prescriptions similar to your own.
While it is common for these nerves and fears to persist right up until the day of your treatment, our friendly and knowledgeable patient care coordinators will always be on hand to help make the process easier. Moreover, on the day of your procedure, you can expect unlimited complimentary chocolates, as well as a relaxing head massage, to help soothe you!
Excitement!
Now, let’s move on to the positive feelings you might have after your initial consultation. Sure, this is a time for careful consideration, but it is also an exciting experience. After all, you could soon be enjoying crisp, clear vision without the obstructions and irritation of glasses or contact lenses!
This reality often hits people after their initial consultation at the clinic. The potential implications of the treatment may finally hit home – all that’s left to do now is leap. Indeed, we have seen many patients who are so excited after their consultation that they decide to go ahead with treatment as soon as possible!
A Sense of Community Spirit
For many Laser Eye Surgery clinics, the thing that allows them to deliver such high-quality treatment and service is a strong working relationship between the various surgeons, researchers, coordinators, managers and other clinic staff; and this sense of community is often extended to visiting patients – especially at private and independent clinics.
This is an often overlooked part of a pleasant Laser Eye Surgery experience. Not only does it help to make patients feel comfortable but it also creates a positive sense of safety and care – things that are hard to measure but invaluable when it comes to Laser Eye Surgery.
Everyone’s Experience is Unique
The important thing to remember when leaving your initial consultation is that everyone’s feelings will be different. You will likely feel some degree of both fear and excitement after your consultation, but there is no “normal” way to feel about the process. Having said that, a good Laser Eye Surgery clinic with friendly and knowledgeable staff should make you feel comfortable and informed when moving on to the next steps of your journey.
If you’d like to learn more about our consultation and screening process, get in touch with one of our friendly clinic coordinators – they’re always on hand to answer any questions or queries. Alternatively, to start your own Laser Eye Surgery journey, Book a Consultation today!