Category Archives: LASIK

Can You Use FSA/HSA Funds to Pay for LASIK?

Are you considering LASIK laser eye surgery, but wondering how you will pay for it? You might want to consider allocating money from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) for surgery. Many candidates with these types of accounts do not realize that LASIK is an approved expense.


Can You Use FSA/HSA Funds to Pay for LASIK?

Are you considering LASIK laser eye surgery, but wondering how you will pay for it? You might want to consider allocating money from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) for surgery. Many candidates with these types of accounts do not realize that LASIK is an approved expense. Understanding FSAs and HSAs… Read More »


When Are Phakic Lens Implants Recommended Instead of LASIK?

LASIK is an incredible treatment but it is not for everyone. Nearly one out of every four candidates for LASIK is deemed ineligible for laser vision correction. They are not out of luck — Dr. Gregory Pamel offers another option for safe, permanent vision correction: phakic intraocular lens implants (IOLs). Dr. Pamel is one of… Read More »


When Are Phakic Lens Implants Recommended Instead of LASIK?

LASIK is an incredible treatment but it is not for everyone. Nearly one out of every four candidates for LASIK is deemed ineligible for laser vision correction. They are not out of luck — Dr. Gregory Pamel offers another option for safe, permanent vision correction: phakic intraocular lens implants (IOLs). Dr. Pamel is one of… Read More »


Can Someone Be “Too Old” for LASIK?

The question of whether there are any age limits for LASIK has occasionally come up in consultation with Dr. Gregory Pamel, a respected New York City laser eye surgeon. Currently the FDA has approved LASIK for anyone age 18 or older. Before the age of 18, vision prescription is more likely to change frequently, compromising… Read More »


Can Someone Be “Too Old” for LASIK?

The question of whether there are any age limits for LASIK has occasionally come up in consultation with Dr. Gregory Pamel, a respected New York City laser eye surgeon. Currently the FDA has approved LASIK for anyone age 18 or older. Before the age of 18, vision prescription is more likely to change frequently, compromising… Read More »


Who Is the Ideal Candidate for Laser Vision Correction?

Laser vision correction is a tremendously exciting opportunity for individuals that have nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and want to reduce or eliminate their dependence on visual aids. Although laser vision correction procedures like Wavefront-Optimized LASIK and Contoura™ are normally very successful, they are not right for everyone. In this post, Dr. Gregory Pamel outlines some… Read More »


Who Is the Ideal Candidate for Laser Vision Correction?

Laser vision correction is a tremendously exciting opportunity for individuals that have nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and want to reduce or eliminate their dependence on visual aids. Although laser vision correction procedures like Wavefront-Optimized LASIK and Contoura™ are normally very successful, they are not right for everyone. In this post, Dr. Gregory Pamel outlines some… Read More »


Breakthrough Advances in LASIK Technology

Advancing technology has transformed almost every area of medicine — laser eye surgery notwithstanding. Breakthrough advances in LASIK technology are making treatment more precise and successful, with fewer side effects, than ever before. Below, Dr. Gregory Pamel, one of the finest New York City laser eye surgeons, discusses the evolution of LASIK surgery and the… Read More »


Breakthrough Advances in LASIK Technology

Advancing technology has transformed almost every area of medicine — laser eye surgery notwithstanding. Breakthrough advances in LASIK technology are making treatment more precise and successful, with fewer side effects, than ever before. Below, Dr. Gregory Pamel, one of the finest New York City laser eye surgeons, discusses the evolution of LASIK surgery and the… Read More »


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