Dallas has no shortage of LASIK ads. What's rare is a practice where the surgeon who examines your eyes is the same one at the laser — every case, every follow-up. That's why patients from Lakewood to Preston Hollow make the short drive to Dr. Shehz's surgery center in Plano.
Dallas has plenty of LASIK centers. You're not choosing a center.
Search “LASIK Dallas” and the first page belongs to national chains and high-volume practices. They can be perfectly competent. But at many high-volume centers, the doctor who screens you, the surgeon who operates, and the person who sees you afterward are three different people — and you don't pick any of them.
We built the opposite. Dr. Shehzad Batliwala — Dr. Shehz — is one of the few surgeons in Dallas–Fort Worth who is double board-certified in vision correction. He trained at Dean McGee Eye Institute, has performed nearly 7,000 procedures, and handles every step himself: he runs your consultation, reads your corneal maps, performs your surgery, and checks your eyes at follow-up. Patients make the trip from all over the city for exactly that reason.
For many North Dallas patients, the trust arrived hand to hand. Visionary Eye serves as the custodian of patient records for Vision Quest — the Dallas practice of Dr. Wesley Herman, twice recognized among the nation's top refractive surgeons — and many of his longtime patients, especially around Preston Hollow, have chosen to continue their vision care with Dr. Shehz. If you were a Vision Quest patient, call us: we'll help you access your records, whatever you decide about your care.
And then there's the story we get asked about. A Dallas churchgoer once brought in a man experiencing homelessness who was losing his sight to a traumatic eye injury — no ID, no insurance, turned away everywhere else. Dr. Shehz did the surgery at no charge. We don't tell that story to advertise. We tell it because it answers the real question about where to have eye surgery: this practice treats eyes, not wallets.
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One surgeon, start to finish.
The hands that map your corneas on day one are the hands at the laser. No rotation, no roster, no meeting your surgeon for the first time on surgery day.
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A practice, not a pipeline.
Diagnostics, the laser suite, and recovery live in one Plano building. Your whole journey happens with one team that knows your name and your scans.
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Accountability, in writing.
A written all-in quote before you decide, and the 20/Happy Patient Guarantee behind eligible procedures after. The terms are explained up front, not discovered later.
02/Your laser options
The procedure should fit your eyes — not the other way around.
“LASIK” is really a family of three laser procedures. Which one is right comes down to your corneal thickness, prescription, tear film, and what you do all day — not to whichever machine a clinic happens to own.
The one most people mean
All-Laser LASIK
A femtosecond laser creates the flap and an excimer laser does the reshaping — no blade anywhere in the process. The procedure itself runs about 15 minutes, and most patients read 20/20 by the next morning.
Best for: Stable prescriptions, healthy corneas, people who want the fastest visual recovery
Instead of a flap, a single small incision removes a thin disc of tissue from inside the cornea. Fewer corneal nerves are disturbed, which is why SMILE tends to be kinder to eyes with a dry-eye history.
Best for: Dry-eye-prone eyes, mild-to-moderate nearsightedness, contact-sport athletes
The laser works directly on the corneal surface — nothing is cut, nothing can dislodge. Vision takes several days to sharpen instead of one, but the end result matches LASIK.
Best for: Thin corneas, military and first responders, careers where a flap is a liability
Teaser pricing is the Dallas LASIK market's worst habit. The rock-bottom number applies to almost nobody, and by the time the “premium laser upgrade,” the aftercare program, and the enhancement plan are added on, the bill looks nothing like the billboard.
Our answer is boring on purpose: one written, all-in quote after your exam, covering the surgeon, the laser, and your follow-up care. FSA and HSA funds apply, 0% APR financing is available for qualified applicants, and first responders and military get a discount — stated up front, not negotiated in the chair.
Every quote below is a real, public Google review — part of the 5.0★ rating across 69 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
Mark LamGoogle 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
Christopher RojasGoogle 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.
Britney CantunaGoogle Review
05/Getting here from Dallas
From most of Dallas, it's one straight shot.
The route
US-75 north or the Dallas North Tollway — about 25 minutes from central Dallas. The building is ground floor with free patient parking right at the door.
Trip one is a complimentary consultation with full corneal mapping — about an hour. Trip two is surgery day. Follow-ups are scheduled around your commute; the team has stayed open late for patients driving in after work.
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/Dallas LASIK FAQ
Asked by Dallas patients, answered straight.
Don't see your question? Call 214-972-2020 or book a free visit and ask Dr. Shehz directly.
How much does LASIK cost in Dallas?
Quotes across Dallas-Fort Worth vary widely, and the lowest advertised numbers rarely survive the fine print. We handle it differently: after your exam you get one written, all-in quote — surgeon, laser, and aftercare included, with nothing added later. LASIK is fully FSA/HSA-eligible, and 0% APR financing is available for qualified applicants.
Is it worth driving from Dallas to Plano for LASIK?
It's about a 25-minute decision — straight up US-75 or the Dallas North Tollway. You'll make the trip a handful of times in total, and the surgeon you choose determines the outcome you live with for decades. Many of our patients pass dozens of closer options because they want one named surgeon owning the entire plan, from the first scan to the last follow-up.
Am I a candidate for LASIK?
Most adults with a stable prescription and healthy corneas qualify for some form of laser vision correction. Candidacy is decided by measurements — corneal thickness, corneal shape, tear film, and prescription stability — all taken during your free visit. If the numbers say LASIK isn't the safe choice, we'll tell you plainly and show you what is.
How much time off work will I need?
Most All-Laser LASIK and SMILE patients see well by the next day and get back to normal quickly. ASA (surface-based) patients should plan for several days of blurred vision while the surface heals. We'll map the recovery timeline for your specific procedure before you commit to a surgery date.
Does insurance cover LASIK?
No — LASIK is an elective procedure, so medical and vision plans don't cover it. It is fully eligible for FSA and HSA funds, and financing through Cherry or CareCredit can spread the cost, with 0% APR options for qualified applicants.
Do you offer discounts for first responders and military?
Yes — first responder and military discounts are a standard part of our pricing conversation. For many tactical careers we actually recommend ASA over LASIK, because it leaves no corneal flap to worry about in the field.
What if I'm not a LASIK candidate?
Then you'll hear it from us directly, along with the alternative. High prescriptions and thin corneas often point to EVO ICL; patients over 40 sometimes do better with lens-based correction like custom lens replacement. Every one of those procedures is performed by Dr. Shehz in the same Plano facility.
How many trips to Plano will I actually make?
Typically three to four: the consultation, surgery day, and one or two follow-ups. We schedule around Dallas commute patterns, and later routine care can often be coordinated with your own optometrist closer to home.
Still have questions?
Talk to our team, no pressure, no sales pitch. We answer the question, not the upsell.
Told LASIK isn't for you? There's usually a better-fitting answer.
High prescriptions and thin corneas often point to EVO ICL; over 40, lens-based correction can outperform a laser. Both are performed by Dr. Shehz in the same Plano facility.
Ready to see Dallas clearly? The drive is the easy part.
Book a free visit, get your corneal maps and one written quote, and decide with real information — no sales calls afterward. About 25 minutes up US-75 or the tollway. Call 214-972-2020 or book online.
