Fort Worth has its own LASIK options. The patients who drive to Plano do it for one reason: they want the surgeon who examines their eyes to be the same one at the laser — and the same one at every follow-up. That's Dr. Shehz, and the drive is about 50 minutes.
Fort Worth doesn't lack for LASIK advertising. The drive is about the surgeon, not the ad.
Fort Worth has its own medical corridor, its own ophthalmology groups, and its own LASIK billboards. Patients who drive east to Plano are not doing it because they could not find care closer. They researched the difference between a high-volume center with rotating surgeons and a practice where one named physician owns every step, and decided the drive was the smaller trade-off.
Dr. Shehz is double board-certified in vision correction, trained at Dean McGee Eye Institute, and has performed nearly 7,000 procedures. He runs your consultation, reads your corneal maps, performs the surgery, and examines your eyes at every follow-up.
The drive is about 50 minutes via I-30 east to the PGBT, or I-820 to I-35E north. It is not short and we do not pretend it is. But you will make the trip a handful of times — consultation, surgery day, one or two follow-ups — and the result lasts decades.
TCU faculty, Fort Worth ISD teachers, families from across Tarrant County. The drive was never the hard part.
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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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Worth the drive, not the hassle.
Everything happens in one ground-floor Plano building — diagnostics, surgery, recovery. No hospital campus, no shuffling between locations, no surprise faces.
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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.
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 DFW LASIK market's worst habit. The low number applies to almost nobody, and the final bill looks nothing like the billboard.
Our answer: one written, all-in quote after your exam — surgeon, laser, and follow-up care included. FSA and HSA funds apply, 0% APR financing is available for qualified applicants, and first responders and military get a discount — stated up front.
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
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
The drive is the easy part.
The route
I-30 east to the PGBT, or I-820 to I-35E north — about 50 minutes from central Fort Worth. Ground floor with free parking at the door.
Trip one is a complimentary consultation — about an hour. Trip two is surgery day. Follow-ups are scheduled to minimize round trips, and later routine care can often be coordinated with your optometrist closer to home.
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.
Is it worth driving from Fort Worth to Plano for LASIK?
It's about a 50-minute drive. You'll make the trip a handful of times total — consultation, surgery, and one or two follow-ups. The surgeon you choose determines the outcome you live with for decades. Fort Worth patients consistently tell us the drive was the smallest part of the decision.
How much does LASIK cost?
After your exam you get one written, all-in quote — surgeon, laser, and aftercare included. LASIK is fully FSA/HSA-eligible, and 0% APR financing is available for qualified applicants.
Am I a candidate for LASIK?
Most adults with a stable prescription and healthy corneas qualify. Candidacy is decided by measurements taken during your free visit. If LASIK isn't the safe choice, we'll tell you and show you what is.
How many trips to Plano will I make from Fort Worth?
Typically three to four: consultation, surgery day, and one or two follow-ups. Later routine care can be coordinated with your own optometrist in Tarrant County.
What if I'm not a LASIK candidate?
High prescriptions often point to EVO ICL; patients over 40 may do better with lens-based correction. All performed by Dr. Shehz in the same Plano facility.
Do you offer military or first responder discounts?
Yes — both are a standard part of our pricing conversation. For many tactical careers we recommend ASA over LASIK because it leaves no corneal flap.
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.
