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LASIK: Do It For Yourself

April 03, 2010

There has been much discussion about LASIK on this site and others about the technology, the cost, experience, and outcomes.  At the end of the day, each person must make a decision about whether vision correction is the right decision for them.  While many people try to logically make a decision if LASIK is a good choice, and if this is a good time, what most people ultimately find after having LASIK is that it was one of the best decisions that they ever made.  Why?  Because it frees them from the constant tether to glasses or contact lenses which were the only alternative.  We make many decisions throughout our lives to improve our quality of life, and LASIK is perhaps one of the most important of those decisions.

Aspen LASIK Patients Choose Dishler LASIK as their "Go To" Doctor for Vision Correction

November 27, 2009
We have enjoyed patients from a wide geographic area over the last 25 years in practice. Everyone from farmers to aerospace engineers, to wildlife biologists and pharmacists have had their vision improved with our caring and dedicated staff. There is a little hamlet in the mountains known as Aspen, Colorado, and many of the people who live their can choose from a wide variety of providers both within Colorado and in other places that they frequently visit. For this reason, we are particularly proud at how many people from the Aspen and Carbondale area have chosen Dishler as the place to have their laser vision correction. We have seen hundreds of patients from the roaring fork valley who could have been treated elsewhere in Colorado and we appreciate the long distance traveled by these patients. Aspen is known worldwide as one of the premier locations for lifestyle, sports, and as a premier vacation destination. To be "Aspen's choice" for LASIK is fantastic!

How to know if you will be happy with LASIK vision correction

October 29, 2009
As important as factors related to your doctor are, laser vision correction is not just about the technology that is used, and not just about the empirical results that are obtained. The first and most important step in pursuing laser vision correction or LASIK is to pick both the doctor and the technology which will hopefully deliver for you the best results. Beyond these basics the most important consideration is known as patient expectations. The patient's perception of success is a key indicator since what goes on behind the eyes, that is in the brain of the person who has LASIK, is just as important as the objective results themselves. While most patients are extremely happy with their excellent results, it is important to understand that LASIK is a process, and one needs to look at the most important optical diagnostic instrument available, their own mirror. The bottom line is whether one is the type of person who is happy with substantial improvement in their quality of life or will only perfection be their minimum standard of success?