Canadian vs US Technology

Thousands of people choose LASIK Eye Centers to have their laser eye surgery because of our experience, our cutting edge technology and our affordable LASIK price.  

In Canada, the LASIK price is considerably less expensive than prices in the United States because of the exchange rate on the Canadian dollar.

Leading edge technology has enabled Canadian LASIK doctors to offer a number of advanced surgical options, including 3-D Iris Recognition that are not readily available in the United States. Technology and the affordable LASIK price make LASIK Eye Centers the obvious choice for vision correction procedures.

Here is a brief overview of technology available in Canada today

Common Laser Procedures
The two types of laser eye surgery commonly performed in Canada are PRK (Photo-Refractive Keratectomy) first introduced in the early nineties, and LASIK (Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis) which was introduced in the mid-nineties.

• PRK - a computer-guided laser beam is used to vaporize tiny amounts of tissue on the surface of the cornea. The procedure reshapes the cornea in a way that corrects vision. The healing process is complete in about a week.
• LASIK - The surgeon uses a specialized and precise flap-making instrument to create a thin flap of corneal tissue.  This flap is raised and laid back while still attached to the cornea. A pre-determined amount of corneal tissue is then removed with the laser. Afterwards, the flap is closed and the eye heals quickly by itself.

Advanced Technology:
WAVEFRONT LASIK technology is an additional treatment that can be performed in conjunction with either LASIK or PRK. Data for this customized treatment is gathered during the pre-operative exam using our WAVEFRONT Analyzer

WAVEFRONT  LASIK means:

• LASIK Eye Centers is able to provide a LASIK Eye Surgery treatment that is customized to your eyes only at an affordable LASIK price. 
• There is potential to achieve better vision such as 20/15
• Studies comparing results of WAVEFRONT LASIK with conventional LASIK found that 90 to 94 percent of patients receiving WAVEFRONT LASIK achieved visual acuity of 20/20 or better, whereas up to 80 percent of those receiving conventional LASIK achieved 20/20 or better.
• With WAVEFRONT LASIK there is potential to decrease the chance of complications such as night glare or halos.

LASIK Eye Centers is a world leader in this field because of our experience in using this leading edge technology like WAVEFRONT LASIK.  More and more people are choosing LASIK Eye Centers because of this technology and our affordable LASIK price.  Visit our testimonial page and read what our patients have said about their experience at LASIK Eye Centers

This website is designed to educate you about LASIK Eye Surgery and the services offered by LASIK Eye Centers.  Find out if you’re a LASIK Eye Surgery candidate. 
 
Contact us to learn how you can join the growing number of people taking control of their eyesight.  Call us today and set up a FREE consultation. 

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LASIK EYE CENTERS
2788-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
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