Don’t laugh, but it took a vinyl record-shaped device smaller than a grain of rice to disrupt the $800 million dollar reading glasses industry. In the early 2000s, a group of medical researchers and doctors began prototyping a surgical invention with a goal to permanently correct reading vision. While this curious little device— which would …
Can I use my FSA or HSA for LASIK?
Cost of LASIK: St. Louis has more options than ever! If you live in St. Louis, there are more options than ever to pay for LASIK and its modern variations: ASA (Advanced PRK), Kamra, RLE, EVO ICL, LRI, or SMILE. In addition to financing with terms like no interest and low monthly payments, many patients …
Astigmatism: It doesn’t have to stop you from LASIK eye surgery
One of the most common myths about laser vision correction is that LASIK cannot correct astigmatism. That misinformation has likely kept thousands of people from pursuing clear vision. I hear stories nearly every day when people come to me for LASIK in St. Louis. This is such a shame because it simply isn’t true. To …
A Great Yelp Review from a Fellow Doctor
At Brinton Vision, every day we have the opportunity to change lives with LASIK in St. Louis. Our greatest reward comes from the smiles on our patients’ faces when they realize clear, crisp vision, often for the first time in their lives. Reading positive Facebook, Google, and Yelp reviews from our patients is definitely a …
Considering LASIK in St. Louis? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself.
LASIK and other laser eye surgery procedures are life-changing. If you’ve lived with the hassle of glasses or contacts, you know that the idea of waking up in the morning and seeing the world around you with crisp, clear vision is more than a little exciting. Before you make an appointment for LASIK in St. …