LASIK

If you’d like to eliminate the hassles associated with glasses and contact lenses, Northeastern Eye Institute can help. We offer a variety of refractive surgery procedures that can help you restore 20/20 vision in 2020.

The right procedure for you will depend on a variety of factors, including the severity of the refractive vision error you need to correct and the unique properties of your eye. During your free consultation, our ophthalmologists will discuss your options with you in detail and recommend the best treatment plan to restore clear, sharp vision.

If you’d like to eliminate the hassles associated with glasses and contact lenses once and for all, LASIK may be right for you. We’ve created the following quiz to help you determine how much you know about the procedure. You can find out if you’re a LASIK candidate and learn about your vision correction options by speaking with our ophthalmologists in person.

As the end of the year approaches, many patients want to know if laser vision correction fits in their budget. Whether you plan to pay for it yourself or you've set aside FSA benefits for the procedure, one sentiment is absolutely true when you decide where to get LASIK: "You get what you pay for."

Eyeglasses and contact lenses help many people see clearly, but they aren’t exactly convenient. If you’ve ever lost a contact lens or misplaced your glasses, you know how frustrating it can be to be dependent on corrective lenses.  

LASIK is a commonly performed method of vision correction for patients with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. It is a popular procedure for several reasons, including minimal recovery time and high rates of patient satisfaction.

Since LASIK is considered a cosmetic rather than medically necessary procedure, most vision insurance plans don’t cover it. While paying out of pocket can seem like a barrier to LASIK, the benefits often outweigh the cost. If you’re considering LASIK surgery, the Northeastern Eye Institute has financing options to make enjoying corrected vision easy. Call 800-334-2233 to schedule a free LASIK consultation.

LASIK can free you from the hassle of contacts and glasses and correct your vision problems for good. With nearly 700,000 LASIK surgeries being performed each year, find out if you would benefit from LASIK or another corrective vision procedure.

If you’d like to eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses, LASIK may be a great option for you. This procedure, which uses a laser to reshape your cornea, can restore clear vision. The improvements in your vision achieved by LASIK can have far-reaching impacts throughout your life.

View our slide presentation below to discover some of the ways that LASIK can change your life.

If you experience refractive vision errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans require corrective lenses to improve these vision issues.

Recovery after LASIK eye surgery is typically pretty fast, with most patients able to drive and resume everyday activities the day after surgery. However, there are still some restrictions that you should keep in mind in order to promote optimal healing.

We've become highly dependent on technology in many areas of our life, and one of the core pieces of technology that we rely on is a computer. Most people use a computer on a daily basis -- as part of their jobs, to surf the Internet at home, to complete creative projects and for a variety of other reasons. So it is common for perspective LASIK patients to be concerned about having to take time away from a computer after their procedure.