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Thanking Our Educators with Back to School Savings on LASIK & SMILE

Teachers tend to be underpaid and underappreciated for the work they do in shaping young minds. Teachers can particularly benefit from vision correction, whether it’s catching note-passing in the back of the class, or keeping your eyes sharp for grading …

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Superman LASIK

One Month After ReLex SMILE Eye Surgery & Life is Great!

It’s been a little over a month since my ReLex SMILE eye surgery, and it’s crazy to think how much my life has changed in so many interesting ways. For example, I am currently a student and take night classes. …

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SMILE Surgery

7 Things You’ll Love Just 1 Week After SMILE

I’m one week post-SMILE! It’s officially been one week since I became the first patient in Michigan to have SMILE for astigmatism and I’m happy to report that I am seeing better than ever! I’ve had a lot of time to think about the reasons why I was so happy to have laser vision correction, and the ways my life has already changed.

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SMILE Procedure

I Did It First: SMILE with Astigmatism

Part two in Amanda’s journey–Why did she choose SMILE for Astigmatism?

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Astigmatism LASIK

Astigmatism and The Day Before SMILE Eye Surgery

Laser Eye Institute’s own Amanda Zellar is set to have SMILE for Astigmatism THIS WEEK! She’s going to be the first patient at our office to have this revolutionary new procedure, and wrote about how excited she is to have Dr. Haddad perfect her vision.

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Dr Haddad SMILE LASIK

We’re SMILE-ing at this BIG NEWS!

Our most advanced procedure, ReLex SMILE, has been approved for a wider range of patients, including those with astigmatism. If you’ve been waiting for this news, now’s the perfect time to have our most advanced technology correct your vision!

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LASIK FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Part Five

Exactly what your recovery looks like will depend on what type of procedure or procedures you have—recovery from LASIK will be a little different from SMILE, and an little different from LASEK. For most patients who have Lasik, the most popular option, recovery is very quick! You’ll be able to resume most of your regular activities within a day or two.

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Seeing is Believing: Using Visualization with LASIK

If you’re nervous about procedure day, look no further. We have a great exercise in outcome visualization to take you to the next level and your vision into the next stage of life: After Lasik.

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Patient Profile: From NoMi to NoGlasses

I’m often flabbergasted while watching a film, like- have trees always been this beautiful??! I live in northern Michigan where we have stunning views of water and winding roads where I can now see details I had never seen before– bugs on flowers, branches on trees across the horizon– the world is truly a stunning and beautiful place.

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