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No one can guarantee you 20/20 vision

October 05, 2009
There are several laser centers which are marketing the idea that they can guarantee you 20/20 vision, but in fact, they cannot. What they promise is 20/20 or your money back, but be sure to read the fine print. Most of the better laser centers have re-treatment rates down in the single digits, and some are only around 2% of patients needing an enhancement procedure to obtain the vision that they desire. Therefore, why pay a lot of extra money for a promise that cannot be made, and which is unlikely to be needed? Almost all patients can be corrected to 20/20 within the range of corrections that the "guarantee" has been offered. Even more certain is that with the opportunity to "fine tune" the results with a second procedure, it is unlikely that such a guarantee is necessary. Patients with higher or more difficult prescriptions or ones who cannot have a second procedure are excluded. It is more important to consider the quality of your vision correction team and their commitment to your vision than the exact number on an eye chart. We understand that patients want to reduce or eliminate their need for glasses and we strive to give every patient the very best vision possible.