I'm so glad you asked! Of course, I want you to choose I Love LASIK. With that said though, I appreciate that we have to earn your trust and that comes from having you objectively compare our center against others. That’s why we created a time-saving resource that we encourage you to use to choose a LASIK surgeon in New York, which...
This is one of the biggest worries people have about LASIK and PRK, and understandably so. Let me start by putting your mind at ease – laser eye surgery does not hurt. “But what about all those stories I read about in the news and social media about LASIK being one of the most excruciating experiences possible?”
Well, for starter...
We’re all time-pressed. Even with something as important as LASIK, people still need the process to fit into their busy lifestyles. In this post, I’ll give you a timeline to help you plan your approach to LASIK (and PRK) so that you can find the time to invest in this life-changing surgery…
Approximate lengths of appointments an...
Few laser eye surgeons are interested in discussing money. You've undoubtedly seen the advertisements that offer LASIK for as little as $299 per eye. "Save $1,000! Financing at 0% is available! How is it that they are so cheap? Do consumers actually pay these costs? Are more expensive LASIK facilities worth the prices they demand? Let's investigate...
In all but the most rare of cases, LASIK results are permanent. In a limited number of cases, some nearsightedness, farsightedness and or astigmatism can return over time. These changes are usually due to changes that can occur in the lens of the eye (the lens we don’t treat) and it is called ‘regression’. Some patients are more l...
I had to think about how to write this post to provide the best explanation to answer the question “How does LASIK work?” I’ve written a step-by-step rundown of how the operation works here, but I thought that this video from “How stuff works” provided an excellent and considerably more interesting overview that I hope...
One of the best things about LASIK is that the results come so quickly. Quickly, as in within seconds of having the procedure. The “Wow” effect is often seen mere moments after a LASIK operation, once the patient sits up on the bed and opens their new eyes for the first time and says “Wow!” Having personally witnessed thousa...