US Laser Eye Surgery Center Units
AUTHOR: Hui Wang
Laser eye surgery center units have mushroomed all over America in the last few years. Below are some of the leading clinics that offer the latest laser technology for vision correction.
Baltimore Washington Eye Center
Baltimore Washington Eye Center is one of the most established laser eye surgery clinics in Maryland. It is located 10 miles south of Baltimore, in Glen Burnie. Founded in 1969 by Dr. Paul A. Kohlhepp it is now under the direction of Dr. Arturo E. Betancourt.
Run by a professionally trained staff, it offers a wide range of eye care services, including general ophthalmology, laser vision correction, cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and low vision rehabilitation.
The Baltimore Washington Eye Center is located at 200 Hospital Drive, Suite 600, Glen Burnie, MA. Call (410) 766-3937 for details.
Caster Eye Center
Los Angeles Magazine named the center’s chief surgeon as “Best Laser Surgeon in LA” out of over 250 eye surgeons in the Los Angeles area. Caster has performed over 12,000 laser eye surgeries.
Before surgery, patients receive extensive examination to determine whether they are good candidates for LASIK surgery. The staff will refuse to treat a patient if they are not positive of achieving excellent results. Approximately 30% of those who come in for LASIK are advised not to have the procedure.
Visit them at 9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 265E, Beverly Hills, CA, or call (310) 274-1221.
Cook Eye Clinic
Specializing in LASIK eye surgery, as well as cataract, corneal transplant, and glaucoma treatment, the chief eye surgeon of this center for laser eye surgery has performed over 3,000 excimer laser treatments. The relatively small practice is able to offer laser eye surgery at the competitive price of $999 per eye.
The Cook Eye Clinic is located at 1206 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS and can be reached at 1-800-662-9482.
Dello Russo Laser Vision Center
The Dello Russo Laser Vision Centers are pioneers in developing and utilizing the most technologically advanced equipment and methods available. Dr. Dello Russo was the first surgeon on the East Coast to present All-Laser LASIK.
The Dello Russo Laser Vision Centers are located in New Jersey (1 North Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ; 201-384-7333), Manhattan (1755 York Ave., New York, NY; 212-722-9200), and Brooklyn (100 Livingston St., Brooklyn, NY; 800-EYE-CARE).
Laser Eye Center
For almost 20 years, Laser Eye Center has been a leader in laser eye surgery. It is one of the biggest refractive-surgery centers in California today, and its doctors have performed over 200,000 refractive surgeries.
This center for laser eye surgery has many locations throughout Southern California: 9 in Los Angeles County, 3 in Orange County, and 2 in Inland Empire County. To schedule a free consultation, call 800-80-LASER.
Neovision Eye Center
This laser eye surgery center in the San Francisco Bay Area offers LASIK surgery as well as cataract removal. It also offers comprehensive optical services. Call 1-877-NEOVISION for a free LASIK consultation or visit them at either of their two locations: Union City (2 Union Square, First Floor, Union City, CA; 510-431-5511) or Mountain View (2485 Hospital Drive, Suite 361, Mountain View, CA; 650-967-0555).