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Cost of LASIK Surgery
At Eye Center of Texas, we are committed to offering only the highest quality and most comprehensive eye care available. Dr. Mark Mayo and Dr. Edward Wade are two of the top LASIK surgeons in Houston. If you are tired of relying on glasses or contact lenses for vision correction, you should consider LASIK surgery. When you make the decision to have LASIK surgery, you should consider a LASIK surgeon that has experience and only uses the latest in LASIK technology. Combined, Drs. Mayo and Wade have performed over 60,000 LASIK procedures and they only offer bladeless custom LASIK. If you think LASIK is too expensive, you should know that the cost of LASIK surgery is more affordable than ever. At Eye Center of Texas, we offer several financing options, including several interest fee options through Care Credit.
LASIK Eye Surgery is a Worthwhile Investment
LASIK eye surgery is an investment that will last you a lifetime and one that is much more affordable than one may think. For most, the cost of LASIK surgery is actually a great value. After the procedure, you should no longer require glasses or contacts and all the maintenance and costs that come with these items. And for those that dream of the day of waking up without having to reach for their glasses in order to see the alarm clock – LASIK surgery provides not only incredible value that will last you a lifetime, but convenience as well.
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April is Women’s Eye Health Month
Did you know women are more likely to suffer from visual impairments like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts than men? According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), out of the 3.6 million Americans over 40 who suffer from optical damage or injury (including blindness) 2.3 million are women.
For women age 40 and older it’s recommended that you have a dilated eye exam. It’s also important to have a dilated eye exam any time a change in vision is detected.
Other things you can do to help maintain good vision:
- Don’t Smoke– Smoking significantly increases the risk of complications with certain eye diseases, especially in women.
- Monitor your vision – Check it often, and check it one eye at a time. If you notice a change in your vision, please notify your eye doctor right away.
- Eat a well balanced diet – Eat leafy green vegetables, oily fish, and fruits. Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids are helpful in slowing down the progression of many eye diseases.
- Exercise – This will aid in maintaining a healthy weight and good cardiovascular health. Obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol can lead to specific vision complications.
- Control your diabetes – Uncontrolled diabetes can cause permanent damage to eye structures.
- Wear sunglasses
- Educate yourself – About the possibility of a family history of eye disease and about eye diseases associated with your general health issues.
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Why is the LASIK Evaluation Important?
Get Qualified With a LASIK Evaluation
LASIK candidates are determined by a thorough LASIK evaluation. LASIK evaluations at Eye Center of Texas include multiple scans of your eye to match your exact vision traits. The entire process takes around 2 hours. Our doctors consider every aspect of your vision and lifestyle, taking into account what is best for you. We know that the best way for you to have great outcome is to assure you are a good LASIK candidate.
Determining if You’re a LASIK Candidate
Not two eyes are the same. First, we must ensure that you are a good candidate for LASIK, PRK and/or Visian ICL. We look at these key factors to see if LASIK is right for you:
- The thickness of your cornea.
- The health of your eye.
- The amount of refraction error.
Visit Eye Center of Texas today for a Free LASIK Evaluation. It’s time well spent if you want to know if LASIK is right for you.
Call Eye Center of Texas at 713-395-1515. Our LASIK counselors, Steve and Kathy can answer any additional questions you may have. Our LASIK and Visian ICL evaluations are both free.
Want to learn more about LASIK? Our Houston LASIK & eye care team wants to help you get the best vision care possible. Check out some of our recent vision care blog posts, including: Can you read & watch TV after LASIK? ICL vs. LASIK: a quick guide, Can LASIK correct both near and far vision? Before LASIK surgery, how you can prepare, and What are the prescription limits for LASIK?
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March is National Eye Donor Month
There’s a critical shortage of organs, tissues and eyes available for donation. There are more than 113,000 patients in the United States awaiting transplantation—more than 11,000 are Texans. Every 10 minutes, a new name is added to the national transplant waiting list.
Organ, eye and tissue transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive and normal lives, and return them to their families, friends and communities. The Donate Life Texas Registry is a database of individuals who have officially provided authorization to donate organs, tissues or eyes upon their deaths. You may register as a donor at www.donatelifetexas.org, or at your local Department of Public Safety (DPS) office when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or identification card or through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when you renew your vehicle’s registration.
You have the power to donate life…be an organ, eye and tissue donor!
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How Safe Is LASIK?
While no surgery is risk-free, keep in mind that over 14,000,000 Americans have already had LASIK and that number is steadily increasing each year. Experienced LASIK surgeons report a complication rate well under 1%. Many ophthalmologist and optometrist believe the long-term risk of wearing contact lenses is as much as 5 times higher than the one-tie risk of LASIK.
Sometimes LASIK can cause dry eye for three to six months. This and other side effects can be minimized by thorough pre and post-operative follow-up care. That’s why we will schedule follow-up appointments for you at one day, one week, one month, three months and six months after surgery.
The most important thing to remember is the selection of an experienced LASIK surgeon. Make sure you look for someone who has worked on multiple patients using various LASIK techniques. Don’t be shy about asking for a referral and someone’s credentials. Dr. Mark Mayo and Dr. Edward Wade have performed more than 60,000 successful Houston LASIK procedures and more than 275 Houston area eye doctors trust their patients to Eye Center of Texas.
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Fighter Pilots can have iLASIK
In 2007 Air Force officials changed the policy to allow people applying for aviation and aviation-related jobs to have had LASIK vision correction. Due to stresses placed on the eyes during flight combined with the active lifestyle of military members, the recommended refractive surgeries are wavefront-guided PRK, or wavefront-guided Bladeless LASIK (iLASIK).
If U.S. Navel Fighter Pilots can have iLASIK…this should give you a feeling of comfort and safety like never before!
Thumbs up for Blade-Free iLASIK!
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Optometrist or Ophthalmologist?
If you require a routine eye exam or are simply updating your eyeglasses or contact lens prescription, a visit to the optometrist is the best option. However, for a specific problem in the eye resulting from a disease, trauma, infection, or surgery, an ophthalmologist is the most appropriate professional to visit.
An optometrist (also known as O.D.s or Doctors of Optometry) is a primary healthcare doctor of the eye and visual system who provides comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system. An optometrist will perform an eye exam and write a prescription for corrective lenses.
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in all aspects of eye care, including diagnosis, management, and surgery of ocular diseases and disorders.
It’s common for ophthalmologist and optometrist to work together and co-manage a patient’s eye care needs. Here’s a real-life scenario: an optometrist conducts your thorough eye exam and prescribes corrective lenses (glasses and/or contact lenses). However, if surgery is indicated or if the optometrist detects and eye concern that is outside of his or her scope of practice, you may be referred to an ophthalmologist for more advanced care.
Eye Center of Texas specializes in all aspects of eye care, including diagnosis, management, and surgery of ocular diseases and disorders, however we do not perform routine eye exams or write prescriptions for corrective lenses (glasses and / or contact lenses).
We are happy to help you find an optometrist who provides comprehensive eye and vision care. “Find an Optometrist in Your Area“: https://www.eyecenteroftexas.com/patient-resources/ods-in-your-area/
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Is It Time for Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts cause a progressive, slow, steady decline in vision. Cloudy areas spread and intensify over a period of months or years.
You may be bothered by glare from headlights and other bright sources of light, halos around bright lights when the surrounding area is dim, decreased color perception or the need for more light to see common objects. You may also experience an inability to read, an inability to drive, or an inability to do the normal things you do because your vision is getting progressively worse.
Sometimes new glasses prescriptions can help improve the vision, but it does not remove the fog and haze caused by the cataract. However, when the vision becomes blurred and hazy to the point that you are not able to perform your daily activities, it is time to discuss removing the cataract.
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Does LASIK Hurt?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions when patients come in for their LASIK evaluation. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, LASIK does NOT hurt and the procedure itself is painless. Before surgery you will be given a valium to help relax…and your eyes are numbed with a series of eye drops. You will be comfortable during the procedure (the surgery room is cold and recommend you wear a sweater or jacket).
Choosing a qualified surgeon is one of the most important decisions you can make for a pain free and successful outcome. Our surgeons has performed LASIK for over 60,000 patients and are confident they can give you the excellent visual results you are looking for.
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Win A FREE Visian ICL Procedure
STAAR Surgical, maker of the Visian ICL, is giving away a FREE Visian ICL procedure and GoPro Hero4 to one lucky grand prize winner. The Visian ICL can give you the freedom to live a life uninhibited by the day-to-day lifestyle demands of glasses and contacts.
Enter the Wake Up and Go contest for your chance to experience a hassle free life today! To enter, you must be a qualified candidate. Call us today at 713-395-1515 to schedule an appointment with our certified Visian ICL surgeon, Dr. Edward Wade and take the first step toward winning a FREE Visian ICL procedure!
For more info and contest rules, please click on: http://tiny.cc/VisianCL
Financing Options Available
Apply today to find a financing option that meets your needs.
Our Locations
Houston/Bellaire
6565 W. Loop S., Suite 650Bellaire, TX 77401
Medical Office:
713-797-1010
Medical Fax:
713-357-7276
LASIK/Near Vision:
Office: 713-395-1515
Fax: 713-357-7278
Pasadena
4415 Crenshaw RoadPasadena, TX 77504
Medical Office:
281-977-8800
Medical Fax:
281-977-8877
Sugar Land
15200 S.W. Freeway, Suite 130Sugar Land, TX 77478
Medical Office:
281-277-1010
Medical Fax:
281-277-4504
Clear Lake
455 E. Medical Center Blvd., Suite 110Webster, TX 77598
Medical Office:
281-332-1397
Medical Fax:
281-282-9152
Katy
Greenhouse Medical Plaza2051 Greenhouse Road, Suite 110
Houston, TX 77084
Medical Office:
346-547-7070
Medical Fax:
281-214-2971
The Woodlands/Conroe
100 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 118Conroe, TX 77304
Medical Office:
936-647-1610
Medical Fax:
936-647-1620