McKinney's growth brings new eye clinics every quarter — but when your prescription is too high or your corneas too thin for LASIK, you need a surgeon with specific implant training, not another optometry storefront. Dr. Shehz is a 20-minute drive south on US-75.
McKinney's eye clinics can tell you LASIK won't work. The next question is: what will?
Dozens of optometry offices and chain vision centers have opened along US-75 and US-380 as McKinney has grown. They do excellent work screening patients and managing prescriptions. But when corneal topography or a high prescription rules out LASIK, the conversation usually ends at "you're not a candidate." That is where it should begin.
EVO ICL picks up exactly where LASIK stops — a biocompatible Collamer lens placed behind the iris through a micro-incision, correcting myopia from roughly -3 to -20 diopters without removing corneal tissue. Thin corneas, dry eyes, and high prescriptions, the very factors that disqualify LASIK, are often non-issues here. The lens carries UV protection, it is removable, and most patients see 20/20 by the next morning.
Dr. Shehz is double board-certified, trained at Dean McGee Eye Institute, and completed advanced refractive training that included EVO ICL. He has performed nearly 7,000 procedures and handles every consultation, implantation, and follow-up himself. McKinney is 20 minutes south on US-75.
Stonebridge Ranch, Adriatica, Tucker Hill. The answer LASIK could not give them was twenty minutes away.
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ICL-specific training.
Dr. Shehz's advanced fellowship included EVO ICL implantation — the precise technique that high-myopia eyes require.
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One surgeon, every step.
The physician who maps your anterior chamber is the one implanting the lens and following up. No handoffs, no rotation.
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Written accountability.
All-in quote before you commit, 20/Happy Patient Guarantee behind eligible procedures, FSA/HSA and financing explained up front.
02/Why patients look beyond LASIK
Why patients look beyond LASIK — and what they find.
About one in five adults who explore laser vision correction discover their eyes fall outside its safe range. High myopia, thin corneas, and dry-eye history are the most common disqualifiers — but none of them mean glasses are the only option.
Three distinct procedures cover the full spectrum of refractive correction. Your consultation determines which one your eyes support.
03/Your lens-based options
The right lens procedure depends on your eyes and your age.
The implantable alternative
EVO ICL
A biocompatible Collamer lens placed behind the iris — corrects high prescriptions LASIK can't safely treat, and it's removable if your needs ever change. UV protection is built in, and most patients see 20/20 the next morning.
Best for: High myopia (-3 to -20D), thin corneas, dry-eye-prone eyes, patients told they can't get LASIK
Two advanced lasers reshape the cornea in about 15 minutes. Fast recovery, wide eligibility, and decades of outcomes data — but it requires adequate corneal thickness and a prescription within its treatment range.
Best for: Stable prescriptions within range, healthy corneas, fastest visual recovery
The natural lens is replaced with a premium IOL — addressing reading-glasses dependence, high prescriptions, and early lens changes in a single procedure. Ideal for patients over 40 who want to solve near and distance together.
Best for: Over 40, reading-glasses dependence, presbyopia, early lens changes
Every quote below is a real, public Google review — part of the 5.0-star rating across 92 reviews on our profile.
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Dr. Shez is the most informative and detail oriented LASIK doctor I have met in my entire life. With other LASIK doctors, the volume of patients they have is so high that they don't take the time to discuss with you what your options are. Dr. Shez on the other hand took over an hour the first time I visited and made sure to explain to me the variety of… Read full review
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I had a great experience with Visionary Eye Surgery and Dr. Shehz throughout my LASIK journey. From the consultation to the follow-ups, the staff was professional, patient, and reassuring every step of the way.
Even when I had a healing complication with one eye early on, they took care of it immediately, stayed in close contact with me, and made sure I… Read full review
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I had lasik and it was the easiest process! No pain and Dr. Shehz is amazing! I definitely recommend visionary eye and should have done this years ago.
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05/Getting here
The drive is the easy part.
The route
US-75 south or the Sam Rayburn Tollway — about 20 minutes from central McKinney. Ground floor with free patient parking at the door.
Trip one is a complimentary consultation with anterior-segment mapping — about an hour. Trip two is surgery day. Follow-ups are scheduled around your routine; McKinney patients often pair visits with a morning errand run south.
Open Monday–Friday 8:00–5:00 and Saturday 9:00–3:00, with English- and Spanish-speaking staff. Questions before booking? Call 214-972-2020 and a human answers.
06/FAQ
Questions patients ask, answered straight.
Don't see your question? Call 214-972-2020 or book a visit and ask Dr. Shehz directly.
What is EVO ICL and who is it for?
EVO ICL is an Implantable Collamer Lens for patients with high myopia (-3 to -20D) or thin corneas who can't safely get LASIK. It's placed behind the iris, leaves the cornea intact, and is removable.
How much does EVO ICL cost near McKinney?
After your consultation you get one written, all-in quote — surgeon, lens, and follow-up included. FSA/HSA funds apply, and 0% APR financing is available for qualified applicants.
Is the drive from McKinney to Plano worth it for EVO ICL?
About 20 minutes on US-75. ICL requires a surgeon with specialized implant training — a narrower field than LASIK. You'll make a handful of trips total, and the outcome lasts decades.
How long is recovery?
Most patients see 20/20 within 24 hours and return to work the next day. Prescription drops for a few weeks, no heavy lifting for several days.
Is EVO ICL permanent?
The lens is designed to stay in place permanently, but it can be removed or exchanged if your needs change. The Collamer material has been used since 1997 with over 2 million lenses placed worldwide.
What if EVO ICL isn't right for me?
We'll tell you directly. Depending on your age and lens clarity, Custom Lens Replacement or ASA may be better options — all performed by Dr. Shehz in the same Plano facility.
Still have questions?
Talk to our team, no pressure, no sales pitch. We answer the question, not the upsell.
Not sure which procedure fits? Your measurements decide — not a sales team.
LASIK, EVO ICL, and Custom Lens Replacement each correct different eye profiles. The free consultation tells you which one Dr. Shehz recommends for your eyes.
