An implantable-lens evaluation checks more than whether LASIK is unsuitable. Review your prescription, eye measurements, and follow-up needs with our Plano team before planning surgery from McKinney.
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 may be an option when LASIK is unsuitable, but not every patient excluded from LASIK qualifies. A Collamer lens is placed behind the iris through a small incision. Chamber depth, endothelial cells, prescription stability, lens and retinal health, and dry-eye findings all inform the recommendation. Recovery and glasses needs vary.
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 pursued advanced refractive training that included EVO ICL implantation. Your examination checks the prescription, chamber depth, endothelial cells, and lens health needed for candidacy.
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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.
A high prescription, corneal findings, or dry-eye symptoms may change the options discussed at your consultation. Ask how each finding affects candidacy and whether treating an eye-health problem should come before a surgery decision.
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 Collamer lens placed behind the iris without laser removal of corneal tissue. It may fit qualifying myopia when LASIK is unsuitable. Removal or exchange requires another operation; vision and recovery vary.
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 an intraocular lens. Selected patients may reduce glasses dependence, but age over 40 alone does not establish candidacy. Lens designs have different near-vision, glare, and contrast tradeoffs.
Best for: Over 40, reading-glasses dependence, presbyopia, early lens changes
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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?
Vision may improve early and continue settling. Use the prescribed drops and attend pressure and lens-position checks. Driving, work, and lifting resume according to your surgeon's clearance; arrange a surgery-day driver from McKinney.
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.
