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  • What is Laser Eye Surgery?

    What is Laser Eye Surgery?

    Laser eye surgery is a treatment for common vision problems, an option when someone wants to reduce need for glasses and contacts. It is an elective procedure according to many insurance companies. It’s also called an “ablative” procedure, meaning it works by removing (a...

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  • What Happens at a Laser Eye Surgery Consultation?

    What Happens at a Laser Eye Surgery Consultation?

    The first step in having laser eye surgery is not, sadly, picking out non-prescription sunglasses. It’s scheduling an evaluation, also called a consultation, during which a trained eye doctor evaluates your candidacy for laser eye surgery, such as LASIK. After a thorough dis...

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  • Is Laser Eye Surgery Safer than Contacts? What You Should Know

    Is Laser Eye Surgery Safer than Contacts? What You Should Know

    Did you know the risks of contact lenses might outweigh those of laser eye surgery? Recent studies suggest this is so. Vision loss associated with contact lenses pose a greater risk than laser eye surgery.

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  • Everything You Need to Know about LASIK Eye Surgery

    Everything You Need to Know about LASIK Eye Surgery

    LASIK eye surgery is a type of vision correction many adults consider if they already use glasses and contact lenses for distance vision. But what is it, who is it for, how much does it cost, and how safe is it? In a nutshell, what is everything you need to know about this sur...

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  • How Much Is LASIK?

    How Much Is LASIK?

    A common question about laser eye surgery is simply, “How much is LASIK?” The best answer is this: There is no single answer. The cost of LASIK varies widely from the incredible $299 per eye on TV commercials to the equally incredible $5,000 per eye. The national average c...

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  • LASIK Eye Surgery: How Does It Work?

    LASIK Eye Surgery: How Does It Work?

    LASIK eye surgery starts and ends with your corneas and with a skilled eye surgeon (e.g., an ophthalmologist). Here’s how LASIK eye surgery works.

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  • Laser Eye Surgery Cost vs. Contacts and Eye Glasses Cost

    Laser Eye Surgery Cost vs. Contacts and Eye Glasses Cost

    Americans spend nearly $30 billion a year on eye products and services. Many people wonder how the one-time cost of laser eye surgery (e.g., LASIK, PRK) compares to the lifetime costs of eyeglasses, contact lenses and incidentals including eye solution. Everyone’s costs of e...

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  • The Difference Between LASIK and PRK

    The Difference Between LASIK and PRK

    Dr. LaMia Jones of TLC Laser Eye Centers explains the difference between PRK and LASIK. Both procedures are safe, effective forms of laser vision correction. Learn more about the procedure and why patients who are not good candidates for LASIK are often good candidates for PRK.

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  • Yes, You Can Afford Cost of Laser Eye Surgery

    Yes, You Can Afford Cost of Laser Eye Surgery

    Don’t let worries about the cost of LASIK slow down your desire for the freedom and convenience that laser eye surgery can give you. LASIK is more affordable than ever, thanks to an array of health care savings plans and insurance benefits available to consumers.

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