Can I Use an FSA or HSA For LASIK Surgery?
One common way to pay for LASIK or other laser vision correction surgery is using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Plan (HSA). LASIK and other laser vision correction methods are considered eligible expenses for both FSAs and HSAs. If you’re planning to have LASIK within the next year, an FSA or HSA…
$250 LASIK in Richmond, Virginia – Is the Price Too Good to be True?
There are plenty of advertisements for $250 LASIK on the radio, television, and online, but they are confusing. How can these LASIK centers afford to only charge $250 for LASIK, when other LASIK centers charge well over $2,000? Learn what causes the wide price gap between different LASIK surgeries and how to qualify for $250…
LASIK After 50 – What Are the Options?
When all you have is a hammer all you see is nails. If you are over 50 seeking to get out of glasses and contacts you need to see a surgeon that has multiple tools in his or her tool box. Can I Have LASIK Surgery if I’m Over 50? Yes, but patients over 50…
Is LASIK Right for High Astigmatism?
Astigmatism exists when an irregularly shaped cornea or lens in the eye causes blurry vision. High astigmatism is a more severe form, and cause reading problems, headaches and other difficulties.
Dry Eyes and LASIK Surgery
Dry eyes is a common complaint – especially in those over age 40 and even more in postmenopausal women. With less production of natural tears, the surface of the eye becomes dry one can experience feelings of burning, irritation and foreign body sensation. Also if the cornea is dry the vision can become blurred. There…