Our surgical team has performed LASIK exclusively as their laser vision correction procedure of choice since February 1996.

As of May 2007, we have performed 55,000 laser vision correction procedures. Our surgeons are among the most experienced in the world, routinely performing 400 to 600 cases every month.

Unfortunately, no surgical procedure can be guaranteed. Instead of hoping to forever eliminate your need for corrective lenses, a more realistic goal is to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. To learn more about your approximate chances of achieving 20/20 vision, please refer to our LASIK Success Rates document. Copies are available from your optometric physician and our Refractive Surgery Counselors—or you can visit our website.

Because of our surgeons’ innovative techniques, we are able to treat people requiring high amounts of correction. Those with higher degrees of correction can expect higher probabilities of requiring retreatment. People with average or moderate degrees of correction can expect a 5-10% chance of needing an enhancement. Those who undergo very high amounts of correction can expect increased chances that touch-up treatment will be required.

If our surgeons perform your initial treatment, recommended retreatment or enhancement surgery is free of charge for life—as long as you are under the care of your optometric physician and are examined annually.

Some people mistakenly assume that with the high tech instruments used for LASIK the surgeon’s role in achieving superb outcomes is minimal. This is not the case. The surgeon’s skill and judgement are the most critical factors in achieving excellent visual outcomes with LASIK. The surgeon’s experience and expertise become even more crucial in the occurrence of an intra-operative complication. Although the equipment is highly sophisticated, the surgeon is directly involved in positioning the instruments and aligning your eye under the laser. We have learned that the accuracy and impeccable precision of numerous small details, controlled directly by the surgeon, are the key to achieving excellent outcomes.

Laser companies have a lot to gain by leading consumers to believe that their machines produce better results than their competitors’. However, this is usually not the case. There are several very good lasers on the market, but excellent surgical outcomes are much more dependent on the expertise of the surgeon. An excellent surgeon will achieve excellent outcomes on whatever laser he or she chooses to use. You can feel confident knowing that our surgeons carefully research the most current machines and continue to seek out the most refined laser technology.

We constantly monitor calibration and make tiny adjustments, if needed, between cases. Rather than being dependent on the manufacturer’s service calls, our advanced laser technicians keep our instruments maintained and precisely calibrated at all times. You may be comforted to know that our maintenance and calibration specifications even exceed those provided by the laser manufacturer.

As contact lenses modify the shape of the cornea, they must be left out long enough for your eyes to return to their natural shape. Ask your optometric physician how long you should discontinue wearing them before your evaluation and surgery.

Although LASIK is an elective procedure, a number of plans are starting to provide full or partial coverage. You will definitely want to check with your employer or insurance provider.

Yes, we offer flexible monthly payment plans with excellent terms. For more details, call our Refractive Surgery Counselors toll free at 1-800-884-7254.

Our doctors will work in close communication with your family eye doctor to coordinate your follow-up care. We are focused on providing specialized medical eye care and surgery and the patients we treat are referred back to the care of their family eye doctor as soon as their condition is stable. Should any complication arise, we will work closely with your doctor and be available for any care you may require.

One of the reasons your optometric physician can best determine if you are a candidate for LASIK is because he or she has followed your eye care needs and knows your vision history. Their pre-operative input and post-operative care is integral to obtaining a satisfactory result. Optometric physicians regularly provide before and after LASIK care. Over time, they have been able to see first-hand the outcomes of numerous surgeons. This unique opportunity gives your optometric physician excellent knowledge to help guide you to surgeons who consistently obtain excellent results with minimal complications.

No. Doctors who provide before and after-surgery care establish their fees based on the care they provide. No portion of our fee for LASIK is shared with referring doctors. We have also purposely steered clear of shared ownership of our lasers and facilities with other eye doctors to prevent the possibility of financial incentive for referrals. The relationship we have with doctors who trust us with their patients has been built by providing years of consistent, excellent care.

The best sources of information are your optometric physician and our Refractive Surgery Counselors. You can call our counselors toll-free at 1-800-884-7254.

To achieve the best possible visual outcome, it is very important that your eyes are carefully examined and your vision closely monitored during your recovery. Examinations are prescribed at significant intervals to ensure proper healing and stability of vision. Follow-up care involves monitoring:

• the condition and healing of the flap
• your eye medications
• your internal eye pressure
• possible infection and healing complications
• your uncorrected and best corrected vision
• the need for enhancements
• any near vision problems
• the continued health of your eyes.