Dishler Laser - Blog

Since LASIK is a high tech sort of medical procedure, then why not wait awhile for it to get even better and less expensive? That is a reasonable question, and one that many people ask themselves and sometimes even ask us during their consultation. If there has never been a better time to have LASIK than today, then why not wait until tomorrow and see if it gets even better? While this many times makes sense when considering other high tech purchases like computers or TV's it is not really necessary in regards to LASIK. Even in computers, one has to balance the wait with what they will be missing during that time. In the case of LASIK we are in a technology that has reached maturity, where the incremental changes are very small compared to the benefits derived. Even more importantly, we have the experience to know how well what we currently using works for a large variety of patients.

I was asked what the five most important changes are in LASIK since it was invented and these are summarized below. Although LASIK was amazing even out of the gate, there have been some significant changes which have made it safer and even more effective than it originally was. Of course any surgical procedure has risks, and these should be carefully discussed with your doctor. From our early days in Denver, Colorado performing LASIK, to the very advanced and mature technology that we practice today there have been many things that we have learned and changes that we have made. This list highlights some of the most important improvements in LASIK which we bring to our patients.