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Below is a list of some frequently asked questions, but please feel free to call our office if you need additional information.
We are always pleased to assist you.
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Why are there such price differences? |
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First, one must understand that our fees are all-inclusive fees that incorporate:
- Screening/Evaluation
- Surgeon’s Fees
- Facility Fee
- Laser Manufacturer Royalty Fees
- Post-operative Med bag with Medications
- All Follow-up Visits
There really is quite a lot involved in the LASIK procedure, which utilizes expensive resources and technology.
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How do the discounters do it? |
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The discounters hope to survive on quality poor, high patient volume business. They rely on a less discerning group of patients who assume that LASIK is simply a commodity, like buying a stereo, where the only difference is price. |
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What is IntraLase-initiated LASIK? |
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IntraLase-initiated LASIK uses the IntraLase FS60 laser to complete the first step of the LASIK procedure. It is the first advancement to make LASIK an all-laser procedure. Noted for improving the safety and predictability of LASIK by replacing the hand-held oscillating microkeratome blade historically used in the first step, the IntraLase laser has also proven to provide for better than 20/20 visual outcomes in some cases, especially among Custom/Wavefront patients. Today, the IntraLase laser is the technology of choice among the nation’s leading LASIK surgeons and ophthalmic teaching institutions for most patients. |
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Is traditional LASIK unsafe? |
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No. LaserView has performed over 10,000 successful LASIK surgeries using the microkeratome. The microkeratome is still a very proven and safe technology, and the team at LaserView will be selecting the procedure and equipment that is the safest and best for your particular eyes. |
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What is true Custom LASIK? |
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Not all Custom LASIK is the same. Wavefront-guided Custom LASIK attempts to treat tiny imperfections in a patient’s visual system, along with nearsightedness and astigmatism. The treatment parameters are generated using an aberrometer, that gives the laser a very detailed map of all these tiny imperfections. The problem with most custom lasers is that they fail to account for the eye’s natural cyclo-rotation when a patient lies down on the laser bed during surgery. This unfortunately results in a very customized laser treatment being placed in the wrong position on a patient’s eye, giving less predictable and desirable results. The Alcon LadarVision utilized by the team at LaserView is the only custom laser system that utilizes a capture, match and treat approach to LASIK. This ensures that this very accurate “fingerprint” of a patient’s eye is positioned in precisely the correct position during surgery. |
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Why should I choose Dr. Walters as my surgeon? |
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There are several things to consider when choosing a surgeon for your procedure.
Is my surgeon local and available to me before and after my surgery?
Unlike most LASIK surgeons operating in Austin, Dr. Walters lives in Austin and is very available should you need to see him for any reason before or after surgery.
Does my surgeon have to share equipment with other surgeons?
Dr. Walters is the ONLY surgeon at LaserView. This ensures that all equipment settings are consistent and unchanging, and that the equipment is well cared for.
Is my surgeon both very experienced and widely respected?
Dr. Walters does more refractive procedures than any other surgeon in Central Texas. He has done over 12,000 LASIK procedures, as well as tens of thousands of cataract and other refractive surgeries. He is the trusted surgeon of choice for over 100 eye care professionals in the Austin area. More Central Texas doctors trust their patients to Dr. Walters than any other surgeon.
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I started wearing reading glasses in my 40’s. Can LASIK help me? |
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Unfortunately, the answer is usually no. Difficulty reading after the age of 40 is typically due to a hardening of the lens inside of the eye. LASIK is designed to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism by changing the shape of the outer surface of the eye. This change in shape does nothing to help or harm the flexibility of the lens, thus presbyopia (difficulty reading) is neither improved nor diminished. |
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