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For people frustrated by dry lenses, irritation, recurring orders, or backup glasses.
LASIK St. Louis • Modern vision correction
Explore LASIK, SMILE, PRK, EVO ICL, and Custom Lens Replacement through a diagnostic-first process designed to match the procedure to your eyes.
Built for real life
Many people start by searching for LASIK, but the better question is which modern vision correction option fits your eyes. Brinton Vision evaluates your prescription, anatomy, age, lifestyle, and goals before recommending a procedure.
Who this page is for
This page is designed for people who are tired of glasses, contacts, readers, prescription sunglasses, dry lenses, and visual limitations — including those who may need options beyond LASIK.
For people frustrated by dry lenses, irritation, recurring orders, or backup glasses.
For workouts, sports, travel, outdoor activities, and busy days where glasses get in the way.
For people who want clear vision during screens, meetings, classes, commutes, and long workdays.
For adults whose vision concerns may include readers, bifocals, progressive lenses, or age-related lens changes.
For patients whose vision has changed years after LASIK and who want to understand whether additional options may exist.
For patients previously told they were not candidates for LASIK who want to explore alternatives such as SMILE, PRK, EVO ICL, or CLR.
More than LASIK
Not every patient is a LASIK candidate. A diagnostic-first process helps determine whether LASIK or another modern procedure may better fit your eyes.
Patient stories
Hear from people who trusted Brinton Vision for personalized vision correction care.
Optometry student Samantha shares her Brinton Vision experience, including choosing SBK LASIK with Dr. Brinton and inviting classmates to observe modern vision correction firsthand.
Ady explains why she chose Brinton Vision as the right place for her to have her PRK procedure and elaborates on how comfortable her experience was.
After CLR at Brinton Vision, Montana guide Clark calls it his best choice. Vision helps him hunt, fish, guide, and keep up with his grandkids without glasses holding him back.
Eric elaborates on his experience having the SBK procedure at Brinton Vision in St. Louis, MO. He expands on the level of patient care provided at Brinton Vision and how happy he is with his vision.
Sam elaborates on her experience at Brinton Vision in St. Louis, MO, talking about how burdensome contact lenses were, the level of patient care she received, and how amazing life without contacts is.
Visian ICL corrected Steve from a -12.5 and -11 to 20/12.5. If you are severely myopic (nearsighted) you should look into Visian ICL as an alternative to glasses and contacts. If you have been told that you are not a candidate for LASIK, Visian ICL might be a solution.
After decades in contact lenses, Bob searched around the country for two years to find the best LASIK. St. Louis-based Brinton Vision was the answer to his wish for visual freedom.
Your next step
The BVOA is a diagnostic visit designed to determine candidacy and match the procedure to your eyes.
Tell the team what you want life to look like with less dependence on glasses or contacts.
Diagnostic measurements help evaluate your prescription, cornea, ocular surface, and eye health.
LASIK may be discussed, or another option may better fit your anatomy and vision goals.
Review candidacy, cost, financing, scheduling, recovery expectations, and timing.
Cost and payment options
Glasses, contacts, prescription sunglasses, lens solutions, backup pairs, and appointments can add up over time. Brinton Vision can discuss procedure-specific pricing and payment options after candidacy is determined.
Common questions
These answers are educational. Your specific recommendation depends on diagnostic findings.
No. Brinton Vision does not position its diagnostic evaluation as a free consultation. The appropriate next step is the Brinton Vision Ocular Analysis, a diagnostic exam used to evaluate candidacy and procedure options.
LASIK candidacy depends on prescription stability, corneal shape and thickness, tear film, eye health, age, and visual goals. Diagnostic testing is required before anyone can confirm whether LASIK is appropriate.
Not being a LASIK candidate does not always mean you are out of options. Brinton Vision evaluates several modern procedures, including PRK, EVO ICL,SMILE, and Custom Lens Replacement.
Many people with astigmatism may be candidates for modern laser vision correction. The type, amount, and stability of astigmatism must be measured during diagnostic testing.
LASIK cost varies based on diagnostics, technology, procedure recommendation, surgeon expertise, and follow-up care. Brinton Vision discusses pricing and financing after candidacy and procedure fit are evaluated.
Schedule your Brinton Vision Ocular Analysis to learn whether LASIK or another modern vision correction option may be right for your eyes.
Individual candidacy, procedure recommendation, pricing, financing, and outcomes vary. Diagnostic evaluation is required.