Dishler Laser - Blog

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.

For many people who have significant refractive error, their world is a complete blur were it not for glasses or contact lenses. And while these appliances do wonders to help millions of people cope with their poor unaided vision, they leave many with a psychological feeling of being incomplete. Some express their concern as worry about what would happen if they ever lost or broke their glasses, or perhaps if swimming in the ocean their contact lenses were to wash out leaving them helpless. Others are continually reminded of the heavy glasses on their noses, or an irritation often felt with a foreign material floating in their eye. For these people laser vision correction is not about perfect vision, it is about a freedom from the dependence on glasses or contact lenses to live their everyday lives. We understand these serious concerns and try to work with patients in Denver Colorado who want to discuss not only the technical aspects of LASIK but also have concerns about how their vision and improved eyesight can impact their everyday lives.