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From Bliss to Miss: Four Epic Travel Fails

Posted on February 18, 2016 in In the Community, LASIK, PRK

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 because of issues with your contacts or glasses. Take it ...
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Flexible Savings Accounts and HSAs for LASIK Procedures

Posted on September 16, 2015 in LASIK, Latest News, PRK

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, PRK and Custom LASIK procedures are recognized by the U.S. ...
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Andy “The Tooth Fairy” Murad – A Professional MMA Fighter and His PRK Experience

Posted on March 27, 2015 in Featured Patients, Latest News, PRK

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 no longer worth it. “I’ve had glasses off and on. ...
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MMA FIGHTER ANDY DELLY MURAD IMPROVES HIS GAME

Posted on February 4, 2015 in Featured Patients, Latest News, PRK

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. I cannot tell you how amazing it is to hit ...
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The Difference Between PRK and LASIK

Posted on December 15, 2014 in LASIK, Latest News, PRK

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 cornea to correct common refractive errors. The reason PRK recovery ...
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Common Myths About PRK

Posted on December 8, 2014 in Latest News, PRK

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 choice for certain individuals. While some patients have concerns about ...
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When Should I Choose PRK Over LASIK?

Posted on December 2, 2014 in LASIK, Latest News, PRK

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 the presence of certain corneal findings. For example, if your ...
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