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The profession that performs Lasik vision correction is an ophthalmologist. An eye surgeon is an ophthalmologist that can guide a laser through the process of correcting vision.

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What kinds of treatments does Lasik Vision provide?

Lasik Vision (also known as laser eye surgery) is a correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Lasik Surgery is performed bu an ophthalmologist who uses a laser to reshape the eye's cornea to improve vision.


What are some types of vision correction surgery?

Some types of vision correction surgeries are, Lasik, PRK, Lasek, and Implantable/intraocular lenses. Of course, Each process has its own risks and benefits.


What is an lasik cost?

The average cost of lasik surger is from $1,580 for non customized, $2,150 for all laser-based vision correction procedures when a single price is quoted and $2,170 for wavefront-guided lasik.


What kind of services does lasik plus offer?

Lasik Plus offers laser vision correction services. They have great deals avaliable, and they're flexible when it comes to your finacial state, and affordability.


How effective is lasik?

Lasik is a very effective eye surgery. Nearsighted or farsighted patients usually get excellent results with Lasik vision correction procedure. Progress in Lasik technology during the last years has also translated to a higher chance of obtaining 20/20 or better vision. According to available statistics, more than 90 percent of patients who have Lasik done obtain 20/40 or better vision after procedure and no longer have to use eyeglasses or contact lenses; 55 percent of patients get 20/20 or better vision after Lasik. The FDA found that complications take place in 1% to 5% of Lasik procedures.


Are Contoura Vision and Femto-Lasik the same If not, what are the differences between them?

Here are some differences between Contoura vision surgery and LASIK: Better results: Contoura surgery is better than LASIK in terms of visual clarity and refractive error correction. In some patients, the corrections are better than 6/6. Wider range: The scope of Contoura is not limited to vision correction, but rather can treat disorders of corneal curvature. Advanced Technology: The technology used in Contoura surgery is more advanced compared to traditional LASIK surgeries. While traditional LASIK surgery maps only 200 points on the cornea, Contoura vision surgery displays 22,000 points on the cornea. Fewer complications: Contoura vision surgery has fewer complications than traditional LASIK surgery. Tissue damage is relatively smaller and has a faster healing time.


Does lasik eye surgery really work?

It can't cure actual blindness.It might potentially be able to cure certain types of legal blindness (defined as having vision worse than 20/200 with the best possible correction).


Where can someone find information about Lasik Vision Center?

You can find more information out about the LASIK Vision Center at the LASIK Vision Institute website. You can also contact them by phone at (603) 501-5000.


How much is LASIK treatment on average?

Recent LASIK treatments vary a little depending on which type of LASIK treatment is used. The price for non-customized is $1689. The wave-front guided LASIK is around $1947, and for all other laser-based vision correction procedures one would pay $2159. The average LASIK prices have not risen much in the last few years.


Do optometrists Near Louisville perform Lasik vision correction surgery right there in office or does it need to be scheduled at a hospital?

There are some doctors who perform Lasik correction surgery in the office. Most are done that way. Very few procedures need to be done in an outpatient setting at the hospital. Only if there are health circumstances that need to be monitored.


Free lasik surgery free for veterans?

Yes, for some. Members of the Wounded Warrior Project and their care providers receive free laser vision correction from LasikPlus.


What is wavefront lasik?

With traditional LASIK, you essentially receive what's in your prescription glasses or contacts lenses permanently on your cornea to treat your nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. With custom (Wavefront) LASIK, you receive that correction plus the correction for about a dozen other characteristics of your eyes that contribute to blurry vision (like distortion around headlights when you drive at night.) We charge the same at our practice for Custom and standard LASIK to make the decision easy for our patients. Go with the best technology--you won't regret it!