It is possible that the doctor who saw you was not an ophthalmologist. She may be an optometrist. It is up to you to decide if meeting your actual surgeon before surgery is important. Most "traditional minded" surgeons meet with their patients beforehand and these surgeons do think that it is a bit weird that some patients would have surgery without meeting their surgeon. However, the approach at your center is also fairly common. At the end of the day, you must decide if you are comfortable with it or not.
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