Getting Eye Surgery at Inexpensive Lasik Clinics South of the Border
Monterrey, Mexico, December 17, 2009
The majority of the poor physical conditions we may suffer from during our lifetime can most often be directly linked to our overall health and how well we take care of our bodies. On the contrary, our visual acuity is something that we are usually born with; it is out of our control. For some people, wearing eyeglasses to treat their vision began at a young age and has continued into adulthood, only to possibly have upgraded to contacts as teenagers or adults. Although the Lasik procedure opened its doors to the public 1987, for many, the hope of having 20/20 eyesight has remained just a dream. Even now, with the Lasik procedures costing approximately $2,400 in U.S., Americans must find quick and easy alternatives to expensive healthcare at home. However, when looking abroad for low-cost healthcare, our priority must not just be saving a dollar, but rather where can we save but also receive the highest quality care available.
At 3:48 PM Thursday Nov 10th precisely, Continental flight 2012 touched the runway at Mariano Escobedo airport in Monterrey Mexico. After immigration and customs, Chris Moss, almost bumped up with Carlos, a representative of the international patients office at Hospital San Jose TEC, who was there to meet him. Informed shockingly only a few days before, that what had started as just higher-than-normal blood test values was now a fully-grown prostate cancer, Moss, a 57 year old Denver citizen who asked for his real name to remain unmentioned, didn’t know then that he would end up choosing to travel to Monterrey, Mexico for life saving treatment.
Medical Travel, also known as Medical Tourism, is not only helping tens of thousands to get a fresher new look with affordable plastic surgery abroad, but it also keeps growing into services that were never before thought possible. A specific area which is often overlooked is cancer care. Although going overseas for plastic surgery or weight loss procedures can help you save around 50%, the pricing differential in non-elective procedures such as tumor removal surgeries or radiotherapy is even greater.
