Category: Common Questions

Now is the time of year when a lot of employers will have their staff review their medical benefit options and make changes based on their families’ needs.  If you plan to have LASIK, and you have the option of putting funds into a Health Savings Account (HSA), you could save yourself some money when you pay for your… Read More

A common question that people have before getting LASIK is, “When should I stop wearing Contact Lenses before LASIK?” Most doctors will recommend that you stay out of your contact lenses for a prescribed length of time before your LASIK procedure. In fact, most doctors will have a length of time that they want patients… Read More

Many people hear about laser eye surgery and think, “Seeing without glasses? That sounds great! But can it fix my eyes?” The answer is that it depends. Not every condition that negatively impacts someone’s vision can be corrected by LASIK. For example, cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma cannot be corrected by LASIK and require a… Read More

When it comes to laser eye surgery, most people tend to see the cost as one of the most important factors to consider before deciding to schedule. The cost of LASIK can be confusing to some, especially after hearing advertisements for a price of only a couple hundred dollars per eye, whereas others advertise $2000… Read More

Most people who are looking into correcting their vision want to go with the very best LASIK eye surgery procedure possible, but what’s the best? And who offers it? A lot of people don’t realize that there are numerous vision correction procedures available. Once they do find that out, it can be a little bit… Read More

Amid the busyness of fulfilling Christmas lists, attending parties and shopping for holiday dinner ingredients, fundamentally important things like our health and finances can be overlooked in December. ClearChoice Custom LASIK Center urges all owners Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to check their balances and make sure no money is “left… Read More

PRK, LASIK, and SMILE For those looking for the best laser vision correction strategy in Cleveland, LASIK, SMILE, and PRK are your options. All three are considered effective ways to correct your vision, and become less dependent on glasses and contact lenses. But, you may be asking yourself, which one is for me? PRK PRK… Read More

Insurance Coverage: Most health insurance and vision insurance plans don’t cover refractive or laser eye surgery, but many will allow for a discount if you go to certain LASIK centers. Because laser eye surgery is elective, most health insurance companies consider it cosmetic, and not medically necessary. Vision Care insurance companies like VSP (Vision Service… Read More

Tax-Free Savings Accounts If the price of LASIK surgery has prevented you from making an appointment with Clear Choice Custom LASIK Center, you should investigate an overlooked funding option. Many employees, as well as the self-employed, have Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to which deposits are made throughout the year. These… Read More

The short answer is “no”. LASIK is a permanent procedure. One of the most common myths about LASIK is that the results “wear off”. A lot of people assume they will have to undergo multiple procedures to maintain the results. LASIK is a permanent surgical vision correction procedure. A laser is used to change the… Read More