Released on: June 16, 2008, 10:56 am

Press Release Author: Miller Public Relations

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: A new study by the Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center reveals
that a person will actually pay more over their lifetime for glasses or contact lens
prescriptions than a one-time LASIK surgery fee.

Press Release Body: Miller Public Relations
Cyndi Miller
817-281-3440
cmiller@millerpublicrelations.com


The Real Costs of LASIK

LASIK vs. Wearing Contacts or Glasses Over a Lifetime


If you wear contacts or glasses and have considered LASIK Surgery but are concerned
about the cost, think about this - LASIK will pay for itself in about three years.

How could that be? Consider that LASIK is a one-time fee, while glasses and contact
lenses require a lifetime commitment.

A doctor's visit to examine your eyes every two years is the recommended guideline
for people who wear glasses. If your prescription has changed, you will need new
glasses with lenses and frames. Even if you're fortunate not to need a stronger
prescription, you may still want new frames to update your appearance. In addition,
some people have more than one pair of glasses just in case one gets broken or
misplaced. And let's face it, glasses, especially designer frames, are increasingly
expensive and usually not covered by your health care plan.

If you wear contacts, you will have monthly costs for new lenses and supplies, along
with an eye examination every two years. That doesn't include emergency doctor
visits if you develop eye irritation or an infection from wearing the contacts.

Whether you wear glasses or contacts, don't forget the need for prescription
sunglasses.

Let's take a look at the math. Here are the national averages for glasses and
contacts:

Doctor visit $150 every two years
Prescription glasses $320 every two years
Contacts $48 a month
Contact Supplies $12 a month
Prescription sunglasses $270 every two years

Here is the national average for LASIK: $1,644 per eye - a one-time charge. Plus,
after LASIK you will no longer need to pay for expensive prescription sunglasses.
Why not put the money you would spend on glasses and contacts to better use in a
long-term savings retirement plan?

To make LASIK convenient and affordable for every budget, most LASIK Centers offer
flexible financing plans. For example, the Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center in the
Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex currently offers the following financing options:

o 24 months no interest
o 12 months no payments, no interest
o Payments as low as $33 a month

For more information about LASIK, please call the Kleiman Evangelista Eye Center at
1-800-714-2020 or contact them via the Internet at www.lasiksurgery.com.

Web Site: http://www.kleiman-evangelista.com/

Contact Details: Miller Public Relations
Cyndi Miller
817-281-3440
cmiller@millerpublicrelations.com