Is laser eye surgery worth it?

Hi, it’s Dr. Chotiner from Memorial Eye Institute. When I tell people I’m a LASIK surgeon, some of them ask me: “Is laser eye surgery worth it?”

In short, I’d say YES but then I’m somewhat biased. Take a look at our reasons why below…

LASIK is a procedure that uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea to correct for myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. Simply stated, it addresses refractive errors by correcting the overall shape of the cornea.

The results in vision that most patients agree following laser eye surgery such as LASIK is better than anything they’ve ever experienced with eyeglasses or contact lenses.

They continue to deliver excellent results with minimal risk of side effects.

From a purely economic perspective, it’s easy to see how buying your vision once is more economical than renting it day after day with either glasses or contact lenses.

Over a lifetime, those costs add up, far outpacing the one-time investment in laser eye surgery.

Unlike the forever cost of contact lenses, vision correction surgery is a one time cost.

To learn more about laser eye surgery, and the benefits it brings, please book online for a free virtual vision assessment on our website today.

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Dr. Bennett Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

Dr. Bennett Chotiner is the founder and medical director of Memorial Eye Institute. A noted innovator, in 1977 he established his clinical practice, the Pennsylvania Eye Associates. In 1984, he established the Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center, Pennsylvania’s first …

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Dr. Erik A Chotiner
M.D., F.A.C.S.

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY, LASIK SURGERY

Erik Chotiner, M.D. diagnoses and treats a wide range of medical eye conditions. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Chotiner attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he received multiple awards including the Physiology Prize for …

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