Get the scoop on LASIK surgery, and see why more than 600,000 Americans are signing up for this popular procedure every year.
It’s Cutting Edge and Remarkably Safe
The LASIK Institute at Illinois Eye Center uses the most advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment available.
The blade-free Wavelight® FS200 and Wavelight® EX500 Excimer lasers make it possible for your LASIK surgeon to be incredibly meticulous and precise. While there will always be some risks associated with any surgery, LASIK has an admirable track record with few complications and overwhelmingly positive results.
You Could Ditch Your Glasses
Imagine never again crawling around on the carpet searching for a lost contact lens or having to squint through your movie date because you forgot your glasses at home. Once you invest in LASIK and see your vision restored, you can (literally) focus on the present.
The results of LASIK generally last a lifetime, but there’s always a chance your vision could change with age. If that happens, you may need a pair of glasses to fine-tune your sight in certain situations, or you may be a candidate for so-called “enhanced procedure”; some sources estimate that less than 10% of LASIK patients eventually undergo an enhanced procedure, and those are very good odds indeed.
It’s Convenient (Even If You’re Super Busy)
LASIK is done on an outpatient basis, and the 15-minute procedure is painless. You’ll likely be given numbing eye drops and something to help you relax, but you won’t need general anesthesia that leaves you disoriented and groggy. Just lean back, think about your happy place, and before you know it, you’ll be sent home to rest. Have your surgery on a Friday, relax and heal over the weekend, and in most cases, you can return to your normal routine on Monday morning.
Results are Impressive; Side Effects are Minimal
The cornea-shaping technique behind LASIK can correct common issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, meaning you’ll theoretically be able to read a book that’s right in front of you and check out street signs in the distance with equal ease—and without reaching for your bulky bifocals. Some LASIK patients experience side effects such as halos around lights, glares, dry eyes, or blurry vision, but most of these issues are short-lived and cause minimal disruption.
You’ll Save Money in the Long Run
Since LASIK is categorized as an elective procedure, your insurance won’t cover it. Even so, this is one investment that will eventually pay off. All that money you’ve been pouring into prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, cleaning solution, microfiber cloths, and accessories like cases and clips will be funneled into a surgery that makes all those other purchases obsolete.
Don’t trust your eyesight to just anyone. Embrace limitless vision courtesy of the experts at the LASIK Institute at Illinois Eye Center. Visit our website to request your free consultation or sign up to attend one of our monthly LASIK seminars!
