Three proven procedures, one goal: clear vision without glasses or contacts. A Plano LASIK surgeon should choose from your corneas, prescription, lifestyle, and dry-eye risk - not force every patient into one procedure.
LASIK is one of several ways to correct refractive error. Depending on your corneal shape and thickness, prescription, dry-eye risk, age, and lifestyle, a better fit may be SMILE, ASA/PRK, EVO ICL, or lens replacement. The goal is to choose the procedure that best protects the eye while meeting your visual priorities.
Two lasers - femtosecond + excimer - create a precise corneal flap and reshape the surface. It can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism when the prescription and cornea fit the treatment range.
Best for: Stable prescription, healthy corneas, active lifestyles, and patients comparing laser vision correction options
No corneal flap. A small incision is used to remove a lenticule, correcting qualifying nearsightedness and astigmatism with less early disruption to corneal nerves than LASIK.
Best for: Dry-eye sensitivity, mild-to-moderate myopia, contact-sport athletes, and patients researching LASIK alternatives
No flap, no incision - the laser reshapes the corneal surface directly. Longer recovery than LASIK, but the right choice when the cornea is too thin or the patient too active for a flap.
Best for: Thin corneas, military and first responders, contact-sport athletes, and thin-cornea PRK candidates
A starting reference for LASIK candidacy and LASIK alternatives - the final answer comes from your corneal scans, tear film, prescription, and diagnostic workup, not a chart.
| Attribute | All-Laser LASIK | SMILE LASIK | ASA / PRK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal flap created | |||
| Flapless procedure | |||
| Corrects nearsightedness | |||
| Corrects astigmatism | |||
| Best for dry-eye history | |||
| Strong LASIK alternative | |||
| Military / contact-sport approved | |||
| Fast early visual recovery |
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Most patients structure LASIK financing through FSA / HSA or 0% APR payment plans via CareCredit and Cherry. Our Affordability page walks through every option in plain English, no surprises.
$250-an-eye LASIK ads aren't real — they're bait that turns into a much longer bill once you're in the chair: 'premium' lasers, aftercare programs, enhancement guarantees. We quote one honest, all-in number — with 0% APR financing if you'd rather spread it out.
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High prescriptions, thin corneas, dry-eye risk, or age 40+ sometimes point to EVO ICL, ASA/PRK, SMILE, or lens replacement instead. We map the LASIK alternative that best fits your eyes.
Farsighted or comparing treatment after 40? Read how LASIK treats hyperopia and when lens-based correction may deserve a closer look.
Coming from Dallas? Start with our dedicated guide to LASIK in Dallas — your laser options, honest pricing, and what the drive actually looks like.
Cost, safety, candidacy — the questions patients actually ask, answered in plain English in our patient education library.
A surgeon-led guide to choosing LASIK, PRK, SMILE, EVO ICL, or lens replacement based on age, prescription, corneas, dry eye, and visual goals.
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Read articleGlasses on the nightstand. Contacts fighting you at the gym. The menu blurring at dinner. You don't have to live with it. Come find out what's possible for your eyes.
