Lasik - Eye Care and Vision Correction

Information published in the Website

Any and all information provided in the Website shall not be regarded as either medical or clinical advice. The purpose of the Website is to display basic data about the different medical procedures and provide general information about the treatments. Particular cases shall be evaluated by our physicians.

The information given in the Website does not guarantee the outcome of the procedures, which the user/patient decides to undergo.

Information on treatments and their results explained in our website are based on our medical experience and on our professional’s academic and scientific knowledge.

Intellectual Property Rights

Any and all informative texts concerning treatments and institutional information are Intellectual Property of LASIKARGENTINA.COM, or third parties; and shall not be reproduced, copied, pasted, linked, transmitted, distributed or handled in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, without previous written authorization given by LASIKARGENTINA.COM, keeping the copyright intact at all times, as well as any other notice of Intellectual Property Rights.

Any use or changes made in the information with a purpose different from those set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be regarded as a violation of International Copyright Laws protecting Intellectual Property Rights.

Personal Data

The user shall be able to access the information in the Website without providing any personal data. However, should the user make any consultation via e-mail, in which case a form must be completed, the personal information provided therein shall be included in a file, to be use only by LASIKARGENTINA.COM, and which purpose is to furnish the information requested, benefiting from the advantages associated to filling in said form and sending the user business offers adjusted to specially fit his/her profile, whether by mail or electronic channels (e-mail).

All personal data filled in by the users in the Website through the form/s shall not be shared or redistributed to third parties.

It is worth mentioning that the information regarding different pages visited in the Website, time of navigation and downloads may also be anonymously obtained only for statistical purposes, in order to improve the rendering of services and carry out basic administration tasks.

Links

This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, at LASIKARGENTINA.COM, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware of doing so when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.

Financing

LASIKARGENTINA is only financed by resources of LASIKARGENTINA.COM. We do not advertise third party organizations. The links or just the mentioning of trademarks is only to inform about certain products and supplies that we use in order to guarantee their quality.

Legislation

The Law of the Republic of Argentina contemplates and regulates all relations established with users through our website.

Minors

Any person under 18 years old needs the express consent of their parents or guardian before submitting their personal data to LASIKARGENTINA.COM via the Website. LASIKARGENTINA.COM shall assume that if the minor accesses the Website is under given authorization of their parents, guardian or legal representative.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use of the Website

The User undertakes to use the Portal and services as provided by law and these Terms and Conditions, as well as generally accepted moral and good customs and public order, being liable against LASIKARGENTINA.COM or third parties for damages that may be caused as a consequence of the non-fulfillment of said obligation.

Application for the Treatment/Procedure

Patients’ applications sent via our web site or requested by phone call are received by LASIKARGENTINA.COM’ Patient Information Centre. Our advisors are trained to answer general questions about the procedures and terms of the service. If the patient has questions related to medical issues, the advisor will pass the questions on to the professional and the answers back to the patient.

Quotations

All exchange with the Patient Information Centre is free of charge and it does not represent any kind of agreement between LASIKARGENTINA.COM and the patient.

Items Included in the Quotation

The quotation for a standard medical trip includes the fees for the medical team, pre surgical studies, hospitalization, and LASIK eye surgery with microkeratome and excimer laser, assistance service, airport transfers, and accommodation. The assistance service and transportation are exclusively for health related purposes.

On the other hand, the above mentioned services may vary according to the treatment package, which is customized for each patient. Each package is designed to meet the requirements of each patient.

The basic quotation does not include:

a) Airline tickets.

b) Any other item not specified in it.

Trip Reservations, Payment Conditions and Validity Term of Quotation

Once the characteristics of the medical service have been agreed upon, the patient shall make a down payment of 30% of the total price for reservation.

The patient may choose or postpone the arrival date pursuant to the price validity term conditions specified herein below.

The price agreed for a package purchased shall be valid for a term of 6 months as from the date of receipt of the reservation deposit. Once the aforementioned term expires, the package price could be modified according to the rates in effect at the moment of the patient’s trip.

The validity term of a package purchased may be extended for 6 additional months if the patient pays 100% of the package purchased within the original validity term of 6 months. Once this term expires, the package price could be modified according to the rates in effect at the moment of the patient’s trip.

The balance of the package purchased shall be paid once the patient does his first consultation in Buenos Aires, Argentina and he is allowed to get operated. If he is not, he will only have to pay the doctor´s visit (100 US dollars)

Patients may choose the arrival date at their convenience if after confirming the date, a patient wants to bring the trip forward, and acceptance shall be subject to service availability. If desired, patients may request that their case receive special treatment, subject to an additional cost. The amount of said additional cost shall depend on the effort LASIKARGENTINA.COM will have to make to obtain any additional resources necessary to fulfill the patient’s request. In any case, it shall always be subject to service availability.

If a patient closed a deal without confirming a date, their arrival shall be subject to service availability.

Overcome the term of six months, in case the patient has not made, it will lose the advance payment without right to demand it.

Before the Trip

The Patient Care Centre advisors will be in charge of planning the medical trip. The advisors will ask the patient for his/her medical record and related information in order to evaluate whether the patient is fit for undergoing the treatment required.

Any and all medical information delivered by the interested patient shall be evaluated by LASIKARGENTINA.COM’ Medical Department, which must validate such application in order to receive the requested treatment. In addition, LASIKARGENTINA.COM’ Medical Department reserves the right to ask for additional medical information from both the patient and his/her personal physician abroad.

The interested patient has the right to safeguard his/her identity and medical information, upon prior notice. In the event that the patient wishes to keep secret all medical information shared with LASIKARGENTINA.COM’ Medical Department, he/she must expressly state so in written, for LASIKARGENTINA.COM to instruct all necessary mechanisms for protecting said information.

Planning the Medical Package

The detailed plan of the medical trip may be modified. Some procedures cannot be carried out together.

All requested procedures may be subject to changes according to the diagnosis and at the discretion of the physician, also taking into consideration the recommendations of the personal physician of the patient living abroad.

Pre-existing Diseases

Patients with pre-existing diseases will have to make an extra deposit (apart from the package) that will be used for the specific analysis required by his/her condition or for hiring specialized medical staff to assist the patient during the procedure.

The deposit will be reimbursed to the patient if no extra services related to his/her pre-existing condition is needed.

Unforeseen Complications

If the compulsory medical studies show that the patient suffers from a pre-existing condition or disease that may interfere with the procedure but of which the patient has no previous knowledge:

a) The patient will be informed about his/her medical condition and about the possible consequences the procedure will have on his/her health.

b) The patient will have to pay a deposit (apart from the package) that will be used for specific analysis or for hiring specialized medical staff.

c) The deposit will be reimbursed to the patient if no extra services related to his/her pre-existing condition is needed.

LASIKARGENTINA.COM, and all professionals involved, will not perform any procedure that might have negative effects on the patient's health without taking all the necessary precautions.

Stays Policy according to week day of arrival

Standard stays quoted by default in all quotations will be possible to fulfill provided that the patient arrives on such days of the week that all tests and consultations prior to the surgery and the surgery itself may be carried out on consecutive working days. Therefore:

If the arrival day is SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY or TUESDAY, arriving at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), the stay shall be the standard one quoted by default.

If the arrival day is WEDNESDAY arriving at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), the stay shall be extended by +3 days.

If the arrival day is THURSDAY arriving at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) Airport, the stay shall be extended by +2 days.

If the arrival day is FRIDAY arriving at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) the stay shall be extended by +1 day.

Arrival in Buenos Aires

The patient will arrive at the Ezeiza International Airport (EZE). An assistant will receive the patient and take him/her to the hotel/apartment where he/she will stay. The patient will be given a file in which he/she will find the trip’s schedule, as well as detailed documentation about the procedures that he/she will have to sign before the treatment.

The assistants we provide are not exclusive, they are assigned according to availability, and that is, one assistant will receive you at the airport whereas another will go with you to the medical consultation.

It is possible for the patient to ask for an exclusive assistant, but this service has an additional cost.

First Consultation

After the first consultation with the physician, the date and time for the treatment will be confirmed. If on the first consultation the need for additional procedures arises, our Patient Care Centre advisors will prepare a new quotation.

Before the surgery, the patient will have to sign a document stating that he/she knows the risks implied and the possible complications that may arise.

Follow-up

After the procedure, the physician will set appointments for the follow-up care and will inform the patient about the special precautions he/she will have to take when he/she returns home.

Departure

The patient will be taken to the airport by an assistant on the day of his/her departure.

After the Trip

The Patient Care Centre advisors will get in touch with the patient to check on his health and well-being.

Cancellation of the Trip before Travelling

A patient, who has cancelled the trip after having made the payment but 7 days before travelling, will get a refund for the deposit minus the banking costs.

LASIKARGENTINA.COM’ Responsibility

LASIKARGENTINA.COM will not be responsible for any surgery complication.

The medical team has its own praxis insurance.

If complications arise that will require additional interventions or extended hospitalization, the cost will be established by LASIKARGENTINA.COM and paid by the patient.

Neither LASIKARGENTINA.COM, nor the physician chosen by the patient and the medical team, shall be responsible for any medical situation that may occur during the patient’s stay, in which they have failed to take part or make any decision whatsoever. For example, self-medication, performance of piercing, peptic ulcer or appendicitis.

The patient should have his/her own international medical insurance.

It is understood that, in ophthalmologic surgeries, there exists the possibility of discrepancies between the surgeon and the patient as regards the visual results. It is understood that the physician will do his best to obtain the results that will best satisfy the patient’s expectations. It is also understand that there is a possibility that a residual refractive error persists after the surgery. That means the patient will probably reduce the glasses dependence but may not eliminate it.