What records should I take home after treatment abroad?
The operative note, the measurements taken before and after surgery, the name of the procedure and platform, the full drop schedule with dates, and a contact for questions. Ask for these before you fly rather than requesting them by email months later.
- Subject
- International
- Topic
- Records & documents
- Kind of question
- Other questions
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
In more detail
Anyone treating your eyes afterwards, including an optometrist at home, will want the pre-operative measurements in particular. Those cannot be recreated after surgery, because the cornea has already been reshaped.
What this answer depends on
- Whether the clinic provides letters in a language your local doctor reads
- Whether imaging is included, not only the report
- Whether the follow-up schedule is written down
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This information is for educational purposes and does not replace an examination by a qualified eye-care professional.
General answers cannot tell you what is happening in your own eyes. Only an examination by a qualified ophthalmologist can do that.