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Refractive Surgery Options at ICON Eyecare

We are so excited that you have chosen ICON Eyecare as your Refractive Surgery eyecare provider. We can’t wait to see you! You’re already halfway through your journey and we want to make this next step as simple as possible.

  • LASIK

    LASIK is a laser procedure that treats nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by creating a corneal flap and reshaping the cornea.

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  • PRK

    PRK is another laser treatment option. Unlike LASIK, that requires creating a corneal flap, PRK allows for the growth of a new corneal layer after laser treatment.

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    Clear Lens Exchange (CLE)

    CLE (Clear Lens Exchange) is a surgical procedure which replaces the patient’s natural lens with an artificial one to correct vision.

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Preparing for your appointment is easy!

  • What to Bring

    Please be sure to bring your Driver’s License or State ID and insurance cards to your appointment.

  • Being Dilated

    During the medical eye evaluation, you will be dilated to allow for advanced testing. Dilated eye exams typically last 1.5 hours and can cause sensitivity to light for an average of 6 hours following dilation. We suggest you bring sunglasses for your drive home.

  • Transparent Pricing

    During your consultation, you and your counselor will review the costs of the various vision correction procedures, as well as financing and payment options. We offer financing and payment plans and you can also use FSA and HSA funds.

What about my contacts?

For most patients, it is not required that you be out of contacts prior to your consultation. You can wear them right up until your appointment, and even to your appointment.

We do however, recommend you be out of contacts for as long as you’re comfortable with prior to your evaluation because being out of contacts allows for more accurate testing. You will have to take them out at your consultation and will be required to be out of contacts for at least one week prior to surgery.

If you wear hard contacts, we do need you to be out of them for 2 weeks prior to your consultation.

What will happen during my appointment?

  • The first step of your consultation is the medical eye exam. Our team of eye care experts will guide you through a comprehensive, dilated eye exam. We’ll conduct advanced testing, including corneal mapping, and you’ll meet with one of our highly-trained optometrists to determine which vision correction procedure will be best for you and your eye health.
  • After determining which vision correction procedure(s) fit your vision and eye health needs, you’ll sit down with one of our expert vision correction counselors to talk about your vision goals and how vision correction can help you achieve those goals.
  • Your counselor will also talk with you about surgery in general and discuss costs and financing.
  • Once you’ve gotten any and all of your questions answered, it’s time to schedule your surgery and starting looking forward to life without lenses!

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COSTS AND FINANCING

Ultimately, the cost of refractive vision correction depends on the type of surgery you select. At ICON Eyecare, that cost can range from $2,500/eye to $6,800/eye. ICON Eyecare’s team of highly-skilled surgeons uses the latest technology to ensure your safety, comfort, and results.

The team at ICON Eyecare is committed to helping everyone achieve the vision they deserve. To do that, we offer financing options  through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit (subject to credit approval). We also accepts HSAs and FSAs. You can learn more about our payment plans and options here.

Preparing for Surgery

Once you’ve scheduled surgery it’s time to start planning all the things you’ll be able to do without having to worry about glasses or contacts!

Depending on your surgical choice, you’ll have pre-surgery instructions and eye drop schedules to follow. Make sure you read all of your paperwork ahead of time and follow those drop schedules, they’re crucial for a successful surgery day.

Preparing for Recovery

Depending on the type of vision correction procedure you’ve chosen, your recovery will be unique but typically:

  • LASIK recovery is about 1-2 days
  • PRK recovery is closer to 1 week, with more gradual vision improvement
  • CLE recovery is about 2-3 days

Keep in mind that recovery is different for every patient and your doctor will share more detailed information about recovery times for each vision correction option.

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