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5 Ways SMILE Makes Your Next Vacation Better

Summertime means vacation time for many people! But if you’re someone that wears glasses or contact lenses, your vacation can go from something you’re looking forward to something you start to dread. Between trying to pack enough spare contact lenses, remembering if you brought your glasses, or stressing out about contact lens solution, visual aids […]

Can I Still Get A Vision Correction Procedure If I Have Dry Eyes?

It may seem like having dry eyes is frustrating at best, but there’s a little bit more to it. If this eye condition is left untreated, it can result in serious complications, including permanent issues with your vision. For those that dream of visual freedom but have dry eyes, it may seem like a vision […]

The Truth About SMILE and Astigmatism

Do you have astigmatism? It’s a common refractive error but that doesn’t always translate into everyone knowing what it means. More importantly, not everyone knows if having astigmatism can stand in your way of having a vision correction procedure like SMILE. Keep reading to learn the truth about SMILE and astigmatism!

4 Reasons To Consider Using Your Tax Refund To Pay For SMILE

Every year, it seems like tax season creeps up, and this year is no exception to that! Somehow, it’s time to start thinking about doing your taxes already.  And with that comes thoughts about what you’ll do with your tax refund once you’ve finished your taxes. After all, most people do end up with a […]

Yes, LASIK Consultations are Necessary and Here’s Why

If you’re considering a procedure like LASIK, you may be thinking about how great vision correction is. But what you may not be considering is the step that comes before everything: a LASIK consultation.  Before you can have LASIK, you have to have a LASIK consultation. Keep reading to learn why LASIK consultations are necessary!

5 Ways It’s Possible To Afford A Vision Correction Procedure

When it comes to wearing glasses and contacts, it may seem like those are your only options. But if you’re tired of their limitations, vision correction procedures like LASIK are worth considering. The problem for many people is they can’t imagine how to afford vision correction. The good news? It’s a lot easier than you […]

Say Hello to a New You with 20/20 Vision in 2021!

If you wear glasses or contact lenses to see, then you know that it’s not exactly a perfect solution. You can see but there are restraints.  There are often activities that you shouldn’t take part in or things that you shouldn’t be doing. Glasses and contacts can be expensive!  But for many people, the number […]

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5 of the Best Things About Getting SMILE in Los Angeles This Fall

Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you could wake up every morning and see clearly? You wouldn’t need glasses or contacts. Instead, you’d have crystal clear vision. Sounds like it’s too good to be true, but what if you could make it a reality? When you have a procedure like […]

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Can I Use An FSA Or HSA To Pay For SMILE?

Tired of wearing glasses that fall down your face and contacts that dry out your eyes? When it comes to thinking about having a vision correction procedure, one of the things that often stand in the way of potential patients is cost. After all, procedures like LASIK and ZEISS SMILE are elective, meaning most insurance […]

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Why Very Few Clinics Specialize In SMILE Vision Correction

One of the questions we get asked by a lot of our SMILE patients and others considering LASIK or other refractive surgeries is this: Why don’t other LASIK centers offer SMILE? And why do they tell me that LASIK is safer, or only tell me negative things about SMILE? First, let’s understand a bit more […]

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ArcScan Insight 100: Retest Your Eyes For LASIK or SMILE Candidacy

We’re so excited to announce our newest piece of equipment that will enable us to help as many people as we can improve their vision for the long-term. We know, you’re probably wondering why you should care about a piece of equipment at an eye clinic? After all, isn’t that just something an ophthalmologist would […]

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4 Signs It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Glasses And Hello To Refractive Surgery

On a good day, glasses can be annoying, frustrating, and cost you money! But on a bad day, they can seriously get in your way and may seem like a waste.  So why bother? If you’re tired of dealing with glasses getting in your way every time you turn around, there’s a better way. Keep […]

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