Dr. Levinson's Lasik Blog

I have been performing iLASIK for the past 18 months. The iLASIK procedure combines all of the latest, all-laser LASIK technology in one efficient LASIK platform. It's safe and precise. In fact, thanks to studies using iLASIK technology, recently, all branches of the U.S. military and NASA approved LASIK for their service men and women. That's why 90% of my patients choose the iLASIK procedure!

The technology used in the iLASIK procedure have been in use for many years and is extremely safe. With approximately 17 million LASIK procedures performed to date, LASIK is the most common elective vision procedure in the United States. You can afford it! Financing options are available that can help make iLASIK a reality for you.

Richard Levinson, MD
LASIK surgeon

The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has approved All-Laser Lasik technologies for use on U.S. astronauts. The NASA decision was made following review of extensive military clinical data, which showed the combination of femtosecond laser (IntraLase) for LASIK flap creation and wavefront-guided excimer laser for corneal sculpting provides superior safety and vision.


"NASA's approval is further evidence that today's LASIK exceeds all established standards of safety and effectiveness," said Steven Schallhorn, M.D., retired captain of the U.S. Navy, investigator in multiple studies involving use of LASIK and other refractive surgeries for treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and Medical Director for Optical Express.


The information from this blog is directly from www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm

Those of you who love the idea of ditching the glasses or contact lenses by way of LASIK surgery but hate the possibility of experiencing night-time issues such as glare and halos, should very much consider Custom LASIK with Wavefront Technology. The computer-generated three dimensional mapping of your corneas with CustomVue Wavefront scanning can reduce the chances of any long term glare and halo issues. By taking into account the higher order aberrations - or subtle abnormalities - on one's corneas, the CustomVue technology can very precisely smooth the inner portion of the cornea into the peripheral area, thus alleviating any ridged areas that could potentially allow light to reflect and scatter between these ridged points. Custom Wavefront Technology improves the quality of your vision after LASIK, especially at night.

Joey Swanson
Refractive Surgery Consultant
303.393.0347

With Monovision or monofit, one eye is set with the Laser to focus at distance and the other eye is set to focus at near. Monovision is a very popular and effective Laser Vision Correction option at our office. Dr. Levinson himself has his vision set like this and he performs LASIK and cataract surgery without the use of glasses. If you are over the age of 40 and considering LASIK, Dr. Levinson strongly encourages you to understand the option of monovision. Please call for a free consultation if you would like to discuss this option with Dr. Levinson.

Joey Swanson
Refractive Surgery Consultant
303-393-0347

One month after the initial PRK procedure our glaucoma patient's vision is now at 20/20 with no complications. As you recall, Dr. Levinson had to experiment with the glaucoma eye drops and post PRK eye drops to take in to account proper healing of the PRK while not surrendering the patients well being concerning glaucoma. The pressure in the eyes did fluctuate during the past month but is now stable and normal. The patient does not complain of any haze or dryness, post surgery.


Joey Swanson
Refractive Surgery Consultant
303.393.0347

When researching Laser Vision Correction we think it is important and useful to visit several area LASIK surgeons before making your final decision. Many times opinions vary from doctor to doctor. These varying opinions inevitably can lead to confusion and hesitation. There is no reason for these conflicting reports considering the outstanding outcomes and many quality LASIK surgeons in the Denver area. A good LASIK surgeon should not only be able to perform your surgery with outstanding results he should also be able to explain your options in a clear, easy to understand format, with your best interest in mind - not a "cutting edge" procedure with little proof of long-term stability.



Joey Swanson
Refractive Surgery Consultant
303.393.0347

Pre-taxed dollars are a great way to pay for Laser Vision Correction. And now is the time of year when most employers require their employees to declare pre-tax dollar amounts for the upcoming year. Here, at our office, we are already starting to see the beginning of flex account patients coming in for initial consultations to confirm that they are indeed good LASIK candidates and to get an exact dollar amount to set aside. We recommend finding out if you are a LASIK candidate before declaring an exact dollar amount so there is no chance of losing your flex money. Remember, if you set aside the money and you’re not a candidate, you may lose your hard earned money.


Joey Swanson
Refractive Surgery Consultant
303.393.0347