Should I get a second opinion before eye surgery?
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A second opinion is reasonable whenever you are unsure, when two clinics recommend different procedures, or when a recommendation does not seem to follow from your measurements. It is not an insult to the first surgeon.
- Subject
- Surgery journey
- Topic
- Before surgery
- Kind of question
- Should I…
- Last reviewed
- 9 November 2026
In more detail
The most useful thing to take to a second opinion is the measurements from the first, not just the recommendation. Comparing measurements is more informative than comparing opinions.
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General answers cannot tell you what is happening in your own eyes. Only an examination by a qualified ophthalmologist can do that.