How to Prepare for LASIK During COVID-19
It seems the coronavirus has us all reassessing our health and quality of life. With concerns surrounding the spread of germs with contact lenses, as well as frustration from foggy masks, many are turning to LASIK and LASIK alternatives (like the ZEISS SMILE procedure) for vision correction. Still, many of our patients have questions about… Read More
Face Time: ZEISS SMILE Procedure Lets Young Mom See Daughter Contact-Free
The inability to clearly see the faces of loved ones without contacts or glasses drove Alicia Stanek, 29, to take an important step toward change. With vision of -4.0 in the left eye and -4.5 in the right, everything in her world was blurry – including her beautiful 4-year-old daughter, Eleanor. “I used to describe… Read More
Brother-Sister Duo Have Their Eyes in the Game After Vision Correction
A spur-of-the-moment decision about vision correction was all it took to forever change two lives for the better. Ariana, 22, made the decision to have the ZEISS SMILE procedure in early August 2020 with Dr. Shabbir Khambati at Lake Lazer Eye Center, and that step encouraged big brother Andre Drummond to follow suit. Drummond, 27,… Read More
7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes This Fall
Fall is all about chunky sweaters, pumpkin spice this and that, and the vivid foliage splashed over the landscape. It’s also prime time for fall allergies and the dry eye that so often comes with weather changes. The air is crisp and more humid, which means tears evaporate more quickly. For many others, there’s a… Read More
How (and Why) to Pay for LASIK
Lake Lazer Eye Center has been fortunate to help many patients with cataracts, presbyopia (loss of reading vision), myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism achieve better vision. Once we examine a patient’s eyes and identify a treatment path, vision correction is usually a matter of prescribing the appropriate glasses or contacts, or permanent correction with… Read More
What is the cost of LASIK eye surgery?
It would be wonderful to be able to provide a pat answer to the LASIK pricing question! But there are many things that influence the cost of LASIK in 2020 besides inflation. However, for the purposes of simple discussion, we’ll dig into the national average, as well as what factors affect what you can expect… Read More
LASIK Cost Versus a Lifetime of Glasses and Contacts
Many patients exploring laser vision correction are sometimes daunted by the price tag, but what they may not know is how much they pay for those relatively “cheap” glasses and contacts over the course of a lifetime. We thought it would be helpful to get some perspective on LASIK cost compared to a lifetime of… Read More
Pro Basketball Star Andre Drummond Loves His LASIK
For years, Pro Basketball Star Andre Drummond has trusted Dr. Khambati for his eye care. Recently, he decided to move forward with a LASIK vision correction treatment to help him enjoy crisp, clear vision both on and off the court. We caught up with Andre during his 1-day post-operative appointment, and here’s what he had… Read More
