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7 Ways that SMILE Eye Surgery Gives You a New View on Life

There’s simply nothing like waking up with clear vision. If you’re a good candidate for SMILE eye surgery, you may be able to make this your new reality. Not quite convinced or unsure if SMILE could be right for you? Keep reading to find out 7 ways that SMILE eye surgery gives you a new […]

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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 […]

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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!

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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 […]

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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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Are SMILE and LASIK Eye Surgery the Same?

You may think that if you’ve heard of one vision correction procedure, you’ve heard of them all, especially when it comes to SMILE and LASIK. But that’s actually not even close to true! The truth is, there may be some similarities between LASIK and SMILE, but they are not the same thing. Keep reading to learn […]

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3 Reasons Millennials Should Consider LASIK or SMILE

Hey Millennials! Yep, you know who you are (and if you don’t know where you fit on the Millennial spectrum, yours is the generation born between 1981 and 1996.  It’s no joke that today’s Millennials are busy. Between college classes, part-time or full-time jobs, starting out a career or moving up in your professional careers, […]

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What Sets ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery and LASIK Apart, Including Cost?

(Originally published on June 7, 2019) You may have heard about the latest ZEISS SMILE eye surgery that offers an alternative to LASIK eye surgery. What separates these two procedures, though? Why do some patients get ZEISS SMILE and others get LASIK? Which procedure is safest or gives the best results? These are excellent questions, […]

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