Colorado Laser Eye Surgery and Laser Eye Surgery Costs

Laser Surgery (Lasik)?

Has anyone had lasik, or similar eye surgery in the Denver area? I am interested and unsure of who should perform, how expensive it REALLY is and the like. Recovery time is faster and it will save me money in the long run. Any ideas/comments/concerns/advise/experience to share?

I’m in Denver and the ones I hear the most positive things about are Spivack, Karen Heuer, and Bill Hines. All of ‘em have websites (which I’ll get to in a minute) and all of ‘em are probably worthwhile to check out.

It’s my opinion that you really want to avoid the Lasik “factories” like Icon and TLC. While you might stand a good chance of getting your proceedure done correctly there….you also have to keep in mind that you’re getting your surgery done somewhere that prides itself on getting “as many surgerys done per day as possible”. Now, I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like the type of place I’d want to trust my vision to….

Now then. About pricing. Since Lasik SHOULD be an extremely individual proceedure, I’d be very leery of a Lasik Center that promises a “set” price before you have an initial consultation with a doctor. See, your eyes are shaped differently than ANYONE elses…and will present the surgeon with a completely unique set of circumstances. Promising a certian price before determining those circumstances seems to be more than a little dishonest…and possibly unethical. But maybe that’s just me….

All I know is that I wouldn’t go anywhere that advertises something like, “THIS WEEK ONLY….LASIK FOR $700 PER EYE!!!”

Anyhow, here are the websites. You’ll notice that none of them have a “set” price…or “this week’s special” on there. They’re all very informative and will hopefully help you get all of the information you might want to have.

I hope this helps….

Karen Heuer: http://www.lasikplus.com/aboutlasik/index.shtml

Bill Hines: http://www.hines-sight.com/

Spivack: http://www.spivack.com/

EDIT: The person below who works at a LASIK facility posted some great information, but I would quibble with one point. She said to be wary of “lifetime enhancements” and to go to a doctor who can get the proper results with one surgery.

Well, in my opinion, you want to go to a doctor who takes ownership of your personal situation and will do what’s right for your eyesight…REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY SURGERIES IT TAKES!!!

See, sometimes an individual’s eyesight is so bad that trying to correct it in one surgery is nearly impossible…and could actually pose more of a problem than simply planning on doing two (or more) surgeries to get the proper degree of correction. If you KNOW your eyesight is really lousy, then I would be sure you bring this up with whomever you consult with.

Also, call me crazy, but I WANT A DOCTOR THAT STANDS BEHIND HIS/HER WORK!!! It’s my opinion that the benefits of a lifetime guarantee/adjustment policy FAR outweigh the possibility of The Lasik Center “closing” or somehow ceasing to exist. Besides, the three Lasik Centers I’ve provided links to above will NOT be going out of business anytime soon…

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