ClearSight LASIK & Lens, a LASIK surgeon located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has published new patient guidance examining a pattern the practice observes regularly in initial consultations: prospective patients often consider LASIK surgery for a decade or longer before scheduling their first appointment. The practice provides All-Laser LASIK, SMILE LASIK, EVO ICL, and Custom Lens Replacement to residents of Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, and Central Oklahoma. The article, titled “I Waited 15 Years to Get LASIK… Here’s What I Wish I’d Known About How Much Life I Was Missing”, examines the financial and lifestyle costs of postponed vision correction.
According to the article, the delay is typically not the result of one significant decision but rather the accumulation of deferred smaller ones. The article identifies four common reasons patients postpone the procedure: apprehension about the surgery itself, concern over potential complications, the anticipated cost, and uncertainty over whether they would qualify as a candidate. Patients who eventually schedule LASIK in Oklahoma City commonly describe years of daily friction with eyeglasses and contact lenses: fogged lenses on cold mornings, contacts that dry out by midday, and the routine of reaching for corrective eyewear before identifying a family member’s face in the morning. Drawing on commonly cited consumer spending ranges for corrective eyewear, the article estimates that the average person spends between $400 and $1,000 each year on glasses, contact lenses, lens solution, and routine eye exams, which can accumulate to $6,000 to $15,000 over fifteen years. The article also references non-financial costs that accumulate over the same period, including disrupted travel, interrupted sports participation, and the risk of contact lens-related infection associated with long-term corrective lens dependence.
Patients throughout Edmond and Norman who pursue All-Laser LASIK at ClearSight undergo full corneal topography and corneal mapping before surgery is recommended. The SMILE LASIK program, which uses the VisuMax femtosecond laser, is available to candidates in Central Oklahoma, and EVO ICL is offered to patients in Oklahoma City who do not qualify for laser-based procedures. Patients age 40 and older in the Oklahoma City area can also be evaluated for Custom Lens Replacement. Basic candidacy for LASIK includes a stable eyeglass prescription for at least one year, good overall eye health, and a minimum age of 18. The article reports that LASIK takes under 15 minutes per eye and that most patients return to work within 24 to 48 hours. According to figures published by ClearSight, the practice has performed more than 35,000 vision correction procedures to date. The article notes that refractive surgery has been practiced clinically for more than 30 years, a timeframe the piece contrasts with the decade-plus that many patients report spending in personal deliberation before pursuing treatment.
Dr. "Luke" Rebenitsch, MD, FWCRS, board-certified ophthalmologist, owner and medical director of ClearSight LASIK & Lens, holds Fellowship in the World College of Refractive Surgery, a credential held by fewer than 3.33 percent of LASIK surgeons nationwide according to third-party directories BestLasikSurgeons.com and BestCataractSurgeons.com. He is one of only two WCRS Fellows practicing in Oklahoma and completed his refractive surgery fellowship at Durrie Vision in Kansas City. Dr. Rebenitsch is himself a former LASIK patient, a perspective he has cited as part of his interest in addressing patient hesitation around the procedure. The practice has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 1995.
“Patients who come in after a decade of waiting almost always tell us the same thing after surgery: they wish they had done it years earlier,” said Dr. Luke Rebenitsch. “What patients throughout Oklahoma City should understand is that a candidacy evaluation carries no commitment. That exam answers the questions that keep most people from acting.”
ClearSight LASIK & Lens is located at 7101 Northwest Expy, Suite 335, Oklahoma City, OK 73132, and serves patients throughout Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, and Central Oklahoma. The Northwest Expressway location provides access for patients traveling from across the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and surrounding communities. Driving directions to the practice are available through Google Maps. The article notes that modern LASIK is distinct from early-generation procedures of the 1990s, referencing advances in laser platforms and diagnostic tools including corneal topography. Myopia, astigmatism, and many forms of farsightedness are among the refractive errors the procedure is designed to correct, according to the article.
For more information about LASIK surgery at ClearSight LASIK & Lens in Oklahoma City, visit clearsight.com or view the practice’s Google Business Profile. ClearSight continues to publish patient education content for residents of Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, and Central Oklahoma considering LASIK and other vision correction options.
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For more information about ClearSight LASIK, contact the company here:
ClearSight LASIK
Dan Wilson
(405) 733-2020
info@clearsight.com
ClearSight LASIK
7101 Northwest Expy Suite 335
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
