Cost of LASIK in Charlotte, NC

There is no doubt in this economy that everyone is carefully watching their expenses. Making the decision to save money for any elective procedure is a big one. Making the decision to have LASIK is even bigger. It is natural to gravitate to advertisements that you hear offering discounts. ”$1000 off LASIK”!! Sounds great. How can you go wrong? LASIK is LASIK right? Wrong.

LASIK is a delicate procedure. After all, it is on your eye, considered to be one of the most delicate parts of your body. If you were looking for a heart surgeon would you be looking for a $1000 off your by pass surgery? Probably not. The wide spread acceptance of LASIK has made people believe that any eye doctor can perform LASIK surgery. It is true that any Ophthalmologist (Eye doctor with a MD) can perform LASIK. But did you know that some eye doctors go to additional training called fellowships. This makes them experts in their field. LASIK is performed on the cornea. It would make sense to have a cornea specialist perform such a delicate procedure.

With that $1000 off what are you getting? More importantly, what are you not getting?

  • How much time will your doctor give you to determine if you are a candidate?
  • Will the doctor be involved in your initial consultation, do the entire procedure, and be involved in your post-operative care?
  • Will they be using all of the technology available to determine if you are a good candidate?
  • What type of post operative care will you receive?
  • Is the price the same no matter how “blind” you are?

Using price as one of your factors in making a decision about LASIK is fine. But look for a cornea specialist who performs LASIK. Ask how many procedures they have done. Ask how many people they turn away due to them not being a good candidate. And ask lots of questions about price. Make sure you know what you are getting and what you are paying for.
$1000 off sounds great but looks can be deceiving.
For straight forward honest pricing and a cornea specialist visit Dr. Mozayeni at Providence Eye & Laser Specialists.

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LASIK Was Great for Athlete

Dr. Mozayeni recently received the following e-mail from a patient…..

“I am a mid-thirties banker and triathlete. The combination of my 70+ hour work weeks and triathlon training schedule puts exceptionally heavy demands on my eyes, both of which were over -6.00 in terms of power (in other words, my vision was poor).

I wanted to explore options that would allow me to liberate my eyes from over two decades of wearing contacts and glasses. Dr. Mozayeni’s practice clearly differentiated itself through a combination of exceptionally high personal attention that was coupled with a strong sense of ensuring that my procedure represented the best near (and long) term choice for me. Unlike other “production line” practices that I had encountered, Dr. Mozayeni took painstaking measures to ensure that the proposed procedure was appropriate for me.

The end result for me is now vision that is better than 20-20. Needless to say, it was a life-changing event. Every step of the process from the front office paperwork to the post-op visits were handled with tremendous professionalism and personal attention. My only regret is that I did not do it sooner. I strongly recommend his practice, and I would not trust my eyes to anyone else.”

Dr. Mozayeni’s meticulous screening process, state of the art technology, and experience insures that you have an excellent experience from beginning to end.