Yes. With a tax-free Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you can pay for your laser vision correction with pre-tax dollars, which could mean a 20-30% discount for those who are eligible.

Employer flexible spending accounts are a popular way to reduce how much LASIK costs. Participating employees are able to set aside pre-tax dollars for LASIK surgery and other approved medical expenses. Depending on income level, you can save… Continue

Do you have a pair of old glasses or contact lenses that you no longer wear? Have you recently had a successful LASIK surgery or a change in your prescription? Recycle your unused, unexpired and unopened contact lenses through the MADRE Helping Hands program, which aids people all over the world who cannot afford or do not have access to glasses or contact lenses.

Help Providence Eye & Laser Specialists in our efforts… Continue

This position has been filled. Thank you for your interest in Providence Eye & Laser Specialists.

“The best not the busiest.” We say it and we mean it, every day. To continue to provide this excellent patient care, we are looking to add a member to add an Ophthalmic Technician to our team. Opportunity is knocking.

We are excited to welcome a new member of our team. If you… Continue

Learn How Doctor Reviews and Ratings Can Help you and your Family

There are several doctor review and ratings sites that patients can use to research and share their experiences. Finding reliable feedback from community members has helped many in the process of choosing doctors and other healthcare providers. Here are some popular review and ratings sites that you may be familiar with:

• Google Places
• CitySearch
• Yelp
• Healthgrades
• RateMD

Social media profiles like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can… Continue

From our post on researching and utilizing doctor reviews, we talked about various places to find ratings and the types of information they provided. After finding and visiting your doctor’s office, you may want to post your own opinions. So, locate a review site that you found helpful from your own research and give your personal feedback!

The following steps will help you get started on writing the review:

5 Steps on Writing… Continue

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What are some other smart ways to make the most of your tax return this year? Join our conversation about ‘Smart Ways to Use 2010 2011 Tax Refunds’ on Facebook.

A Smart Way to Spend Your Tax Refund

During March and April, the majority of you will receive a refund check from Uncle Sam. If you are one of the lucky ones, be sure to make the most of… Continue

Did you know that LASIK is among the medical expenses qualified for a state and federal tax write-off?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers laser eye surgery to “meaningfully promote proper function of the body”. When evaluating possible deduction and itemizing your deductions, this information may be helpful.

IRS Publication 502 provides complete detail about Medical and Dental Expenses that can be deducted and under what circumstance.

LASIK-Associated Expenses

The… Continue