LASIK Vision Correction at Wilmington Eye

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For patients who undergo LASIK, it’s common to begin to see as soon as a few hours after your procedure. However, visual stability may take several days for some patients.

Vision correction procedures like LASIK are considered elective procedures, which means that insurance companies will not cover the costs. You can, however, use funds from your HSA or FSA accounts to cover the cost of vision correction.

Prior to your LASIK procedure, eye drops are used to numb your eyes and suppress your natural urge to blink. Most patients report feeling no pain at all, only a slight pressure sensation.

Wilmington Eye requires patients to reserve their consultation with a $50 fee. This fee is either returned to you, should it be determined that vision correction is not for you, or it is credited to your procedure. If you do not show up for your consultation and fail to notify us, we will charge you $50.

Our fully comprehensive LASIK fee for both eyes include your consultation, all pre-operative exams, advanced measurements and tests, a personalized surgical plan developed by you and your surgeon, an entire year of post-operative visits, access to your entire eye care team and surgeon, and an as-needed enhancement during the first year following your procedure.

LASIK surgery is the most common vision correction procedure performed in the US; last year alone, nearly 1 million procedures were performed. With the use of lasers, we permanently reshape your cornea to allow you to see clearly without the use of glasses or contacts.

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Your entire LASIK procedure is completed in approximately 10 to 20 minutes! To ensure you have the best possible experience, we advise that all patients make preparations to be at our LASIK Center for 1-2 hours for the entire appointment.

Yes! At Wilmington Eye, we treat both of your eyes on the same day, during the same appointment. This allows for optimal healing and post-surgical results.

Immediately following your LASIK procedure, you will need to go home and take a 4-hour nap, and your first post-op appointment will take place the following day. Therefore, the soonest you will be able to return to work will be 2 days after your procedure. This also depends on visual acuity. While most patients see clearly immediately after their procedure, some patients may take a few days to achieve clear vision. Keep in mind that full recovery and visual stabilization may continue over several weeks. Most patients can resume all normal activities safely one week following surgery.

LASIK permanently corrects your refractive error, giving you crystal clear vision without the need for glasses or contacts. The results of LASIK do not wear off over time.