Located in downtown Altoona, Envision Laser Centers' surical facility was established in 2004.
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Located in Richland, Envision Laser Centers surgical facility was established in 2007.
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Located on North Atherton in Walmart Optical, our patient care was established in 2004.
Read moreWe are the LASIK experts in Central Pennsylvania.
We do more LASIK and PRK procedures in the Altoona, Johnstown and State College area than all other providers combined. The more experience a surgeon has performing laser vision correction, the better your chance of having the optimal LASIK outcome. Just like professional golfers, race car drivers and many other occupations, there are different skill levels possessed by elite professionals. Dr. Patel is the area's only board certified corneal specialist who focuses solely on LASIK. His refractive knowledge and LASIK skills combined with his calming bedside manner, makes Dr. Patel one of the best LASIK surgeons in the country.
Envision has built a solid reputation by providing fantastic outcomes at an affordable price. In 2004, Dr. Ketan Patel and G.M. Dave Vance wanted to bring affordable, quality LASIK to Central PA. Having worked for national LASIK providers for years, Dr. Patel and Dave "Envisioned" a laser vision correction provider that was affordable AND put the patients' best interest at the forefront (something the corporate LASIK facilities don't always do). Dr. Patel and his surgical team have been working together for over 15 years and have gained a solid reputation through out Pennsylvania as one of the best LASIK providers around. We focus on quality care, patient happiness and the best outcomes possible.
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No one in our region has more LASIK experience. Dr. Patel has performed over 40,000 LASIK & PRK procedures. This experience allows us to choose only good candidates for LASIK, which is the most important step to having a great outcome.
No bait n switch here. Some national companies advertise rates as low as $250 per eye. 99% of people do not qualify AND you find out the price can jump to over $2000 per eye! Our average price is less than most places.
We became the first company in Central PA to get the Wavelight EX500 laser. This is the newest and fastest laser available in the U.S. The EX500 corrects most people's vision to better than 20/20!
Everyone who has LASIK is nervous. It's just the unknown AND we know that. We guide everyone through every step of your LASIK procedure. We strive to educate out patients making their experience as easy as possible.
Introducing the Wavelight® EX500 excimer laser, the newest and fastest laser available in the U.S. Besides being fast (really fast!), the Wavelight EX500 utilizes proprietary PerfectPulse Technology®, the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser maintains a high pulse frequency with a minimized thermal load. What does that mean for you? It means quicker visual recovery, less discomfort after your LASIK procedure, and better overall outcomes. In fact, the majority of our LASIK patients achieve vision better than 20/20. The EX500 also has iris recognition and a powerful 1050 Hz-type multi-dimensional eye tracker. This ensures the patient's treatment is quick and consise. The quicker the treatment, the less anxiety a patient usually has during their LASIK procedure. We feel this is just one of the reasons we are the leading LASIK provider in the area.
Unfortunately, there is no straight forward answer. Everyone is different. From a person's health to their prescription, occupation and visual goals, no 2 people are the same. Just because you have good occular health and a prescription that falls into what the laser can treat, doesn't make you a good candidate. Other factors such as age, corneal thicknes, and numerous other factors play a role in whether a person is a good candidate for LASIK. That's excatly why Envision Laser Centers offers a free LASIK consultation. Unlike many other providers, we don't just explain the procedure, but we actually do some testing and educate the patient on how the risks and benefits of LASIK apply specifically to that individual. After an extensive dilated eye exam, then we determine if that patient is in fact a good LASIK candidate.
Convenience – With LASIK, you get up and go. Glasses involve cleaning, adjusting and replacing on a biannual basis. People spend time daily, inserting and removing contacts, not to mention dealing with solutions and the irritation and dryness they cause many people. People are busier today than ever before and the convenience of LASIK is the fuel that drives numerous patients to have LASIK each year.
Occupation/lifestyle – People have different jobs and different activities they like to do. Glasses and contacts pose a big problem for firefighters, police, military, astronauts and many other emergency personal, where failure of vision from contacts or glasses can mean the difference between life and death. Many other activities such as golfing, swimming, running, etc. can be performed at a higher level with LASIK versus relying on glasses and contacts.
Cost – Glasses are usually replaced every other year at an approximate cost of $300-$700. Over a lifetime, most individuals will spend at least $15,000 on glasses and exams. Yearly use of contact lenses can range between $600-$1,800 per year depending on the kind of lenses. Most contact wearers also buy glasses to use when their lenses are out. Contact lens wearer will spend over $25,000 in their lifetime on solutions, doctor visits, etc. LASIK has a total cost of less than $4,000 which may seem costly, but over the long run will save you thousands of dollars.
The advantages of LASIK are numerous. Call us today to see how LASIK may benefit your lifestyle.
My best day in a dentist chair, this was by far way easier. Thank you so much for my great vision!
Dr. Patel and his staff were extremely professional and walked me through every step of this process. I am so happy I chose Envision for my LASIK procedure.
They are like team LASIK. The way they communicate their knowledge and their mannerism is second to none. It made the entire LASIK process so easy for me.
Envision is simply awesome. I couldn't have asked for a better team than Dr. Patel and his staff. Actually, I couldn't have asked for better results either.
