Re: LasikPlus bait and switch?

On Dec 12, 11:34 pm, Anon E. Muss <anonym...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:03:11 -0800 (PST), RichCo <RichC...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have a moderate astigmatism in one eye that I've been thinking about
getting fixed w/ lasik.

Last week I saw an ad through my medical group plan for getting lasik
at a reduced price. It was from "LasikPlus". They advertised lasik for
$700 per eye.

I went in for an assessment. They told me it would be $1400 instead of
$700 becasue the astigmatism I wanted corrected was over "1" (it's
1.25).

Am I correct in interpreting this as a bait and switch, or is it
really common for them to double the price in a situation like this?

Avoid "bottom of the barrell" refractive surgery mills that compete
solely based on price. These places can't compete as far as quality
against places like TLC.

Think of it this way: If you wanted to get your eyes checked, you
wouldn't go into a WalMart would you? No, you'd go to a private
practice optometrist.

If you have astigmatism that's correctable with glasses,you better not
risk it. Astigmatism after lasik is generally irregular,which glasses
won't correct. There's a hundred other reasons to avoid this surgery
like the plague.
They can creat worse problems than you have and when they do,they have
no way to repair the damage many times.
You would likely have dry eyes like you've never known because of your
corneal nerves being cut. Your corneas will definately be
weakened,many have ectasia. You don't want these problems!
Research it yourself and never trust somebody whos looking to sell you
something,they have one thing in mind.
Look into it and then,don't do it.
Best of luck.
.

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