LASIK, an acronym for Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis, is a procedure that involves the use of a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea to improve vision. The cornea is the clear tissue covering the front of the eye that helps focus light rays to create an image on the retina. Imperfection of the shape of the cornea causes images to be distorted on the retina, thus vision problems such as:

• Nearsightedness (Myopia)
• Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
• Distorted or blurred vision at any distance (Astigmatism)

The average cost per eye for LASIK and PRK in the US is $2300, with a range from $1500 to $3000. An advertised price lower than $1000 is typically only for the lowest prescriptions without astigmatism. Most LASIK providers will make you come in to receive a quote for surgery. At SharpeVision our pricing is clear and consistent and listed on our pricing page, so you’ll know what to expect to pay for LASIK before your consultation- just compare our pricing to the prescription of each of your eyes. For example, if your left eye is -1.25 and and your right eye is -1.0, your total cost of LASIK would be $495 + $2195= $2690 for both eyes. The price is the same whether you have LASIK or PRK. We also have a price-match guarantee: if you happen to get a lower price quote for LASIK or PRK somewhere else, we will match the price for service, just bring in your paperwork. It’s that simple!

At SharpeVision, we perform only all-laser LASIK. Dr. Sharpe will use an extremely precise femtosecond laser to create a flap in the cornea. He then uses another laser to reshape the cornea, correcting the refraction problems in the eye.

LASIK is one of the most commonly performed eye laser surgery for many reasons:

• 96% of patients get their desired vision after LASIK nearly immediately. Vision also continues to improve over several weeks to months after.
• New technology like the femtosecond laser is faster, safer, and more comfortable than before.
• It’s a relatively quick, painless procedure with a short recovery period.
• It’s safer than wearing contacts, with a lower risk of infection post-operatively too.
• No bandages or stitches are required after LASIK.
• It’s a safe long-term solution for people with vision problems, even allowing for adjustments to be made years later if your vision changes with age.

At SharpeVision, we always follow our data to ensure that we’re getting what we think we are getting. Our patients achieve 20/20 or better uncorrected vision 96% of the time. In younger patients and those with lower (-3 or less) prescriptions, it’s as high as 99% of the time, and in our older patients with higher degrees of prescription (over -6), 89% achieve 20/20 or better uncorrected vision. Some people have never had 20/20 with glasses, and those people will likely get only as clear as they had with a good pair of glasses. Those that can see the 20/15 or 20/10 (better than 20/20) lines with glasses will likely get that same vision without glasses after LASIK or PRK.