Posts Tagged ‘LASIK’

Wednesday,February 10th, 2010

by Denise

A mere decade ago, medical tourism was not taken very seriously. Much the same way as online schooling or dating, the thought of traveling across borders for medical care was scoffed at. Today, online schools provide accredited educations for millions of students, and online dating has become a norm. No longer is medical tourism thought to be only for people desperate for cheap medical procedures.

Today, medical tourism is the booming and growing industry. Individuals seeking cosmetic dental treatment, plastic surgery specialists, treatment for cancer, custom Lasik eye surgery, fertility treatment abroad, bariatric surgery centers, cardiac bypass surgery, or orthopedic surgeons may find excellent, highly trained, and world-class surgeons, procedures, and facilities around the world.

Medical tourism is not a joke. It has turned into a multibillion dollar industry that continues to grow. Medical destinations are not limited to Mexico or Southeast Asia, but may be found today throughout Switzerland, South Africa, and the Middle East, from Croatia to Guatemala to South Korea.

Treatments for stem cell based therapy, chronic disease treatment, joint replacement surgeries, professional skin care, and plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are available in facilities that are JCI (Joint Commissions International) accredited or certified by international accreditation organizations.

Facilities such as the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, or the Jordan Hospital, in Amman, Jordan are just two of such facilities. Facilities and organizations such as the Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, South Korea to Surgical Bliss in Cape Town, South Africa offer medical travelers today state of the art technologies, highly trained physicians and surgeons as well as world-class facilities for a variety of medical care options that also offers affordability and convenience for medical patients. 

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Posted in Affordable Heart Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Croatian Medical Tourism, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism Switzerland, Jordan Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Turkey, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad, South America Medical Tourism, Stem Cell Therapy, chronic disease treatment | 1 Comment »

Tuesday,February 9th, 2010

by Denise

Did you know that South Korea is the leading healthcare country in all of Asia and provides world-class medical and health care in non-profit organizations and facilities? One of the most famous in South Korea is the Wooridul Spine Hospital, located in Seoul, a world-renowned facility that addresses a variety of spine issues, including spinal scoliosis, spine orthopedics and sports injuries.

Or that Jordan Hospital, located in Amman, Jordan is one of the most famous in the world for the treatment of cardiac issues such as heart valve replacement surgery, heart bypass and heart transplantation, as well as neurosurgery, eye surgery, and pediatric surgical procedures?

How about locations throughout Mexico and Latin America, which offer accredited and state of the art treatments in obesity and bariatric surgical procedures such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or other laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedures? Destinations in Argentina continue to be a favorite of world travelers seeking the best in care for fertility treatments, cosmetic plastic surgery, and vision care through techniques like LASIK and even dental care, from teeth whitening to aesthetic jaw reconstruction.

Medical tourism offers patients from around the world experience in everything from affordable orthopedic knee or hip care to the best choice in physicians and surgeons in the world for heart care, and of course, the best in exotic or international destinations that allow you to receive the medical care you need at prices you can afford.

Committed, dedicated and excellent facilities are available for patients who want to have more control over their medical care. Make health and wellness your choice, and explore your options for all your medical needs.

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Posted in Affordable Heart Surgery, Argentina Medical Tourism, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Dental Tourism Abroad, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism, Jordan Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism, Obesity | Bariatric Surgery Abroad, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad, South America Medical Tourism | No Comments »

Friday,February 5th, 2010

by Denise

LASIK eye surgery is affordable, and it helps with a variety of vision impairments. Whether you have nearsightedness, astigmatism or are farsighted, laser surgery is quick, inexpensive and safe way to correct vision impairments in less than an hour. While LASIK is one of the more popular procedures, there are other common treatments such as:

 

·  Epi LASIK

·  PRK Surgery

·  Wavefront LASIK

·  LASIK Monovision

 

In fewer than 30 minutes, you can get one or both eyes done and have little to no discomfort. LASIK eye surgery also replaces the use of scalpels in such a sensitive area of the body, reducing the number of complications that result from more traditional surgical procedures.

 

LASIK eye surgery techniques can be expensive, especially for individuals without a vision health plan, but even in such cases, LASIK may be considered an elective procedure and may not be covered by many vision insurance companies.

 

Travelers who opt to benefit from lower prices abroad for cutting-edge LASIK technologies in countries like India, Turkey, Argentina or Mexico have options, such as those provided by facilities such as the Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital in Kerala, India, or Acibadem Healthcare Group in Istanbul, Turkey, or the TRSC International LASIK Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Don’t leave your vision unattended because you may lack insurance. The next time you find yourself traveling, research potential LASIK facilities near your destination for huge savings for quality services at PlacidWay, a growing medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, providing reliable information on certified and accredited medical, dental and vision care options around the globe.

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Posted in India Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Turkey, Thailand Medical Tourism | No Comments »

Saturday,January 30th, 2010

by Denise

Lower costs don’t mean lower quality - quite the contrary. Health and wellness facilities in Mexico provide Americans living in border states convenient and affordable options to combat continuously rising healthcare costs in the United States. A majority of healthcare facilities, physicians, surgeons and specialists found in Mexico have been trained in the United States and are accredited and certified by national and international accrediting organizations.

Argentina, located in South America, has long been known as a great destination for dental, vision and cosmetic surgical procedures. However, many people don’t know that medical tourism in Argentina is growing by leaps and bounds. Buenos Aires hospitals, Buenos Aires health centers, clinics in Argentina and surgery in Argentina provide some of the most cost effective and quality treatment that can be found anywhere in the world.

Brazil has long been regarded as a destination for cosmetic surgery in particular. Due to the large volume of tourists from the USA and Europe, Brazil has built a reputation for having quality facilities and top-notch care. Medical professionals are held to high standards of education and accreditation, as are her many facilities.

Facilities like Fertility Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, Brazil, and Cedyt in Bariloche, offer fertility treatments to general surgery and plastic surgery procedures, while MedTravel Ecuador, located in Quinto, offers a range of procedures and treatments in orthopedic, bariatric and weight loss surgical procedures, dentistry and eye and LASIK technologies and care.

From dental care to cardiac surgery, South American travel destinations are growing in popularity among world travelers seeking the best in quality and affordability.

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Posted in Argentina Medical Tourism, Brazil Medical Tourism, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Dental Tourism Abroad, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Gastric Bypass Surgery Latin America, Medical Tourism, Mexico Medical Tourism, Obesity | Bariatric Surgery Abroad, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad, South America Medical Tourism, cosmetic surgery in Mexico, weight loss programs | 4 Comments »

Friday,January 1st, 2010

by Denise

Did you know that technologically advanced facilities are cropping up throughout Poland, especially in her major cities. Physicians, staff and facilities are accredited by reputable medical accrediting organizations in Europe and Internationally, and offer beneficial savings in treatments over costs found for similar surgeries and procedures throughout Europe and the United States.

Jordan is the only country in the Middle East with a booming healthcare business. Foreign patients have grown at about a 10% rate annually since 2004. Jordan created a reputation for groundbreaking cardiac and organ transplant surgeries of the 70s and 80s, to cancer treatments, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, fertility treatments and procedures in ophthalmology, and more. U.S. travelers pay one-tenth the cost of surgeries.

South Korea is the leading healthcare country in all of Asia and provides world-class medical and health care in non-profit organizations and facilities that place patient care above profit.  South Korea is on the cutting edge of technological advances in medicine and health care. For medical treatments and procedures in organ transplantation, spine care, cancer therapy treatments, dental care, plastic and cosmetic surgery and many others. Medical care costs in South Korea are generally ten times less than costs found in the U.S.

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry.

Croatia is an extremely competitive health and medical destination for safe and affordable treatments not only for neighboring Europeans, but travelers from North and South America as well. Croatia is known for superlative care, treatments and procedures in dental and cosmetic surgery, physical therapy and rehab.

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Posted in Affordable Heart Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Croatian Medical Tourism, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism, Jordan Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Accreditations, Medical Tourism Turkey, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad, Rehab Centers Abroad | No Comments »

Sunday,December 13th, 2009

by Denise

Thailand has long promoted its medical facilities as low-cost options with high quality training, expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and medical services for international travelers and it’s easy to see why. World-class facilities in Thailand offer some of the best options in a multitude of medical fields for travelers seeking affordable healthcare.

Thailand’s long-term goal has and continues to be to secure for itself the reputation of being a top-rated international medical destination with world-class facilities equipped with state-of-the-art and high-tech diagnostic and surgical equipment.

Surgical procedures in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgery is still a third to one half the cost of similar procedures in the United States and those found in Europe. The number of medical tourists venturing to Thailand for quality care at affordable prices reaches over one million annually and is continuing to grow.

Travelers from India, South Africa, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other countries from around the world research a multitude of facilities in Thailand for their needs, including the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, Superior A.R.T. for fertility treatments, and the Yanhee Hospital in Bangkok for a multitude of treatments and procedures offered in dentistry, cancer treatments, LASIK eye care, age management, and alternative medicine as well as traditional cosmetic and plastic surgery, fertility treatments, and executive health check procedures.

Rising healthcare costs and the desire for more choices when it comes to medical care drives thousands of travelers around the world to seek techniques and procedures in other countries, not only because they’re available, but because they’re excellent, experienced and affordable.

 

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Posted in Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism, Medical Tourism, Thailand Medical Tourism, chronic disease treatment | 1 Comment »

Thursday,December 10th, 2009

by Denise

 

LASIK eye surgery is an outpatient procedure, with minimum complications. The procedure is a highly technical and effective technique that is able to eliminate significant visual impairment.  Both eyes can be done at the same time, although most surgeons require at least a few days in between. The procedure is relatively painless, and local anesthetic drops are used with a mild form of sedation. Some patients feel a need to sensation for a day or two afterward. LASIK eye surgery also replaces the use of scalpels in such a sensitive area of the body, reducing the number of complications that result from more traditional surgical procedures.

 

In the United States, LASIK eye surgery can run anywhere between $500-$1000 per eye. In most cases, vision insurance does not cover the procedure in the United States, although some vision care insurance companies are starting to add it to their policies.

 

However, international travelers may find great savings in cost for eye/Lasik care abroad, by searching for the best eye surgeons in Thailand, or for popular eye surgery hospitals in Costa Rica, or even the best eye care in Poland to the most affordable eye hospitals in Singapore, while still obtaining excellence and quality by visiting such destinations as the Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital in Kerala, India or the Acibadem Healthcare Group in Istanbul, Turkey.

 

Corrective eye surgery is available for international medical travelers from Serbia to the Philippines, and from South Africa to Jordan and Guatemala. PlacidWay, an increasingly popular and resource for medical tourism, offers detailed profiles on such facilities, their treatments, costs and qualifications.

 

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Posted in Costa Rica Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Singapore, Medical Tourism Turkey, South America Medical Tourism, Thailand Medical Tourism | No Comments »

Tuesday,December 8th, 2009

by Denise

Many of us don’t think of South Africa as a medical tourist destination, but nothing could be further from the truth. South Africa has a growing global reputation as offering some of the best medical tourism and travel packages around the world, and with good reason. South Africa, and Cape Town especially provide some of the best surgeons and facilities for a variety of treatments and procedures, including orthopedic care, cosmetic and plastic surgery, fertility and IVF treatments, Executive Healthchecks, general surgery and LASIK eye care.

 

Medical tourism South African offers some of the best Cape Town health centers and clinics in South Africa. Hospitals, clinics and high-tech facilities are attracting more medical tourists every year, especially those seeking high quality care and cost savings in procedures like cosmetic and plastic surgery, dental surgery and orthopedic and ophthalmic surgical procedures. So whether you’re looking for a face-lift or a heart transplant, South African surgeons are trained and experienced to meet your needs.

 

For affordable surgery in South Africa and some of the best surgeons in South Africa, take the time to research Surgical Bliss in Cape Town, offering world-class medical care and quality.

 

Surgeons and facilities are registered and accredited by the South African Medical and Dental Councils. From accommodations to surgeries to taking advantage of exchange rates, medical travelers from the U.S. are generally able to save at least 50% of costs for similar surgeries back home. Private and public medical settings offer medical travelers the privacy they need for recuperation, while offering a unique setting in which to do so.

 

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Posted in Affordable Heart Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Abroad, Dental Tourism Abroad, Fertility Treatment Abroad, Health Tourism, Medical Spas, Medical Tourism, Orthopedics Surgery Abroad | 2 Comments »

Monday,December 7th, 2009

by Denise

Need your teeth fixed? Always on the go, traveling from here to there with no time to make dental appointments and get x-rays and all that other good stuff? If you find yourself anywhere in Central Europe, why not make arrangements to visit a foreign dental care provider?

Since 2001, Tourmedical Cosmetic Dental Holidays in Turkey have been performing a variety of cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry services for up to 80% savings for dental travelers. Clients are treated as VIPs, and services include pickup and return to hotel accommodations.

CTG Healthcare Group is another excellent medical facility, as is Izmir Dental Clinic. From Istanbul to Izmir to Kusadasi, Turkey offers leading cosmetic dentistry clinics and facilities in the region. They’re efficient and affordable, and best of all, convenient. From bonding to laminate veneers, porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays, composite fillings to dental implants, certified and experienced dentists and oral surgeons in such facilities can help. Many of them speak English, German and Dutch.

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry

Travelers and international patients can access information regarding such facilities and dentists through PlacidWay, an international medical tourism portal that offers reliable, informative and in-depth research and pricing for foreign medical care and health and wellness tourism. Certified and accredited healthcare providers are available around the world, if you just know where to look.

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Posted in Dental Tourism Abroad, Dental Vacations Europe, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Turkey | 4 Comments »

Monday,October 12th, 2009

by Denise

With state of the art facilities, equipment and expertise, Turkey is building a medical tourism industry that attracts patients to Turkish clinics and some of the finest hospitals in Turkey internationally recognized for its outstanding orthopedics and vascular disease treatments.

Western Europeans and most especially inhabitants of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as well as surrounding neighbors in Albania and Armenia and Georgia. Medical facilities within Turkey offer major surgical procedures and treatments for savings and increased availability of services.

Fields of oncology and plastic surgery as well as the daVinci method of robotic heart and prostate surgeries are attracting world-wide attention to the growing reputation surrounding Turkey for the best service that still beats medical or health costs from throughout Europe and North America. Central locations such as Istanbul, Izmir and Kusadasi offer quality medical care for a multitude of treatments and procedures and offer higher quality service in modern and relaxed atmospheres.

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry, just to name a few. Facilities such as Florence Nightingale Hospital , specializing in general surgical and medical procedures and care and Jinemed Hospital, specializing in infertility treatments and located in Istanbul and others scattered along the southern portion of the state along the Mediterranean, Turkish physicians and surgeons offer high class care and expertise to natives and international travelers. The majority of Turkish physicians and surgeons are trained in Europe or the United States, and offer experience and knowledge in new technologies and techniques.

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