Category: PRK

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When Should I Choose PRK Over LASIK?

October 06, 2022 | LASIK

Although LASIK surgery is considered our primary procedure for laser vision correction at Gordon Schanzlin New Vision Institute Institute, there are some instances in which one of our experienced eye surgeons might recommend PRK: PRK is preferred over LASIK in...

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From Bliss to Miss: Four Epic Travel Fails

February 18, 2016 | In the Community

You’ve spent years daydreaming about the trip of a lifetime, whether you dream of exploring exotic cultures or testing you medley in the wilderness, nothing can take a trip from epic to disastrous faster than not being able to see...

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Flexible Savings Accounts and HSAs for LASIK Procedures

September 16, 2015 | LASIK

Do you participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)? If so, you may be able to use those funds to pay for LASIK laser vision correction here at Gordon Schanzlin New Vision Institute Institute. LASIK,...

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Andy “The Tooth Fairy” Murad – A Professional MMA Fighter and His PRK Experience

March 27, 2015 | Featured Patients

As a family man, professional MMA Fighter, and business owner, Andy “The Tooth Fairy” Murad has a busy, fulfilling life. He’s also had to deal with nearsightedness for many years, and it got to the point where the frustration was...

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MMA FIGHTER ANDY DELLY MURAD IMPROVES HIS GAME

February 04, 2015 | Featured Patients

Meet Andy Delly Murad AKA “The Tooth Fairy” owner and head coach at Undisputed El Cajon. Andy recently had PRK performed with GWSVI and here’s what he had to say about the experience: “I would recommend PRK to any fighter....

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The Difference Between PRK and LASIK

December 15, 2014 | LASIK

The results of LASIK and PRK are both excellent. Most vision correction surgery patients experience equal outcomes with LASIK or PRK, and six months out, there is little to no variation between the results. Both PRK and LASIK reshape the...

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Common Myths About PRK

December 08, 2014 | Latest News

When patients expecting to be candidates for LASIK surgery are recommended PRK for vision correction instead, they may be caught by surprise. As I outlined in my last blog post, there are many reasons why PRK might be the better...

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