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Epiphany, a nice word meaning that a light goes off with an insight that brings a sense of well being and just a little better understanding of the universe. As I read all the news about health care reform, and how we are moving as a country, perhaps there is a lesson to be learned in one of the last free market medical procedures, LASIK. Now I know this may sound self serving, but bear with me for just a few minutes and let me share with you what I have become aware of only recently after doing LASIK for almost 15 years in Denver, Colorado. I always thought that the reason people wanted laser vision correction was to avoid glasses, contacts and to be more independent from needing an optical crutch. What I did not consider was just how expensive that crutch can be over a lifetime, and how laser vision correction or LASIK can actually save a person some money over the long run. Quite a lot of money actually. In fact for someone in their 20's even a conservative analysis demonstrates that the procedure will pay for itself in about 4 years and over a normal life expectancy, it can save up to almost $50,000 over the costs of the alternative care. Since so many people need correction, it stands to reason that the government should subsidize the cost of LASIK to save on the overall costs of health care in America.

Epiphany, a nice word meaning that a light goes off with an insight that brings a sense of well being and just a little better understanding of the universe. As I read all the news about health care reform, and how we are moving as a country, perhaps there is a lesson to be learned in one of the last free market medical procedures, LASIK. Now I know this may sound self serving, but bear with me for just a few minutes and let me share with you what I have become aware of only recently after doing LASIK for almost 15 years in Denver, Colorado. I always thought that the reason people wanted laser vision correction was to avoid glasses, contacts and to be more independent from needing an optical crutch. What I did not consider was just how expensive that crutch can be over a lifetime, and how laser vision correction or LASIK can actually save a person some money over the long run. Quite a lot of money actually. In fact for someone in their 20's even a conservative analysis demonstrates that the procedure will pay for itself in about 4 years and over a normal life expectancy, it can save up to almost $50,000 over the costs of the alternative care. Since so many people need correction, it stands to reason that the government should subsidize the cost of LASIK to save on the overall costs of health care in America.

When considering laser vision correction, there are many things that are relevant in making that decision. First and most important are the medical issues such as whether one would benefit from vision improvement versus the risks of undergoing an elective procedure. Next there are the logistical considerations of who and where would make the most sense for an individual. Finally, there are the financial considerations of affordability and relative cost at different centers. Everyone likes to get good value for the money they spend, and it would seem that like many commodity purchases, the lowest price would be the best. In a complex purchase, it is more difficult to obtain clarity of the cost and value even more than understanding the clarity that can be obtained by the procedure itself. We invite you to read our belief about cost and LASIK and please comment whether this makes sense to you and any suggestions how we might improve our ability to offer you the best vision correction at the most affordable cost. Thank you. sy4r8tf7c9

LASIK has become one of the most widely accepted surgical procedures in the world. Insurance rarely pays the costs for this procedure. There are a wide range of apparent costs for LASIK at different centers and this post is to discuss what these costs include, and more specifically what we are doing at Dishler Laser to make LASIK more affordable for you.