Laser Eye Surgery Information

Pricing & Financial

How Much is Laser Eye Surgery?

As we have many treatment options, our fees will depend upon which procedure is best for you. We can provide the most accurate cost assessment when you book a FREE consultation.  For more information, please visit our LASIK eye surgery cost Pricing page.

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Is Financing Available?

Yes, LASIK financing is available through Medicard, Canada’s Patient Financing Company.  For more information, please visit our LASIK eye surgery cost Pricing page.

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What are the 20/20 Guarantee and Lifetime Warrantees?

Vivid 20/20 Guarantee

Although we can't guarantee surgical perfection, we guarantee your personal satisfaction with the outcome of your surgery.  While not every patient is capable of 20/20 vision before, or after surgery, we are confident in what we do and in our surgical results.  Our aim is to give you a realistic expectation of your visual potential based on your unique eyes, prescription, and our proposed treatment.  Basically, if we don't achieve the expected results, we don't want to keep your money.  It's as simple as that.

Vivid Limited Lifetime Warranty

Dr. Baldassare is very confident in the quality of the treatments he provides.  From his experience, beginning in 1993, and from thousands of treatments performed, we know that there is only a small chance that a second Lasik treatment (enhancement) will be needed.

After your treatment is completed and your eye has healed, you're cornea normally changes very little over time.  If for some reason your cornea does change, and an enhancement would be beneficial, Dr. Baldassare will complete this enhancement at no charge. (If using the same technology)

Please be aware of these limitations:

• Enhancements are generally done at least six months after the initial treatment, once the eye is fully healed and the corneal measurements are stable.
• All required postoperative visits must be completed with your optometrist.  An assessment by a qualified eye care professional is necessary prior to Dr. Baldassare's assessment of the need for an enhancement.
• An enhancement will be done only if it is safe to do so, with a minimum correction of at least one diopter.
• All patients will be responsible for all of the follow-up care costs with their own optometrist, along with costs for any required prescription medications.
• Any changes in technology may result in an upgrade cost as technology continues to improve.
• Enhancements are not intended for the normal aging changes of the eye, such as presbyopia, cataracts, macular degeneration or other non-corneal related changes.
• By "lifetime" we are limited to the time that Dr. Baldassare still owns and operates Vivid Laser Centre.

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Safety & Health

Is laser eye surgery safe?

The FDA recognizes LASIK as proven, safe and effective. According to guidelines recently released by the Eye Surgery Education Council (ESEC), fewer than 1% of patients who have received LASIK to date have experienced serious, vision-threatening problems. Most LASIK complications can be treated and usually resolve within several months of surgery. There are no known cases of blindness resulting from LASIK.

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Is laser eye surgery painful?

The procedure is painless, however, most people experience 4-6 hours of mild irritation after their LASIK procedure. If your treatment is PRK then, although the procedure is painless you will experience a moderate amount of discomfort as the surface of the eye is healing. This usually last 3-4 days and is managed by wearing a soft “bandage” contact lens and by using mild pain relievers through this period.

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Are there any risks?

Although no one knows the exact number of complications, studies suggest that the incidence of minor difficulties such as dry eyes and nighttime glare is around 3% to 5% from LASIK and PRK procedures. These minor complications include halos, dry eyes, infection (This is an extremely rare occurrence, with a 1 in 2000-3000 chance), over-or-under-treatment  (under or over correction can usually be easily treated with an enhancement procedure) and your vision may again change over time.  

For a more complete description of risks please read through the material in the Procedures section under both LASIK and PRK. During your consultation any of the specific risks for your eyes will be discussed in detail.  For additional objective information please visit the FDA website.

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About the Procedure

How long does a procedure take?

The laser treatment itself usually takes less than a minute, while the entire procedure usually takes between 15 and 20 minutes.

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How long until I can resume normal activities?

In most cases, people can return to work within 1-3 days following LASIK surgery. Excluding the day of surgery itself, people may begin driving as soon as they see well enough. Women can start wearing makeup within two to three days of treatment, however, they are advised to wear only new cosmetics in order to decrease risk of infection.

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Will my vision remain stable long after the procedure?

The vision correction is permanent. However, a person’s vision may change naturally with time and LASIK does not affect visual conditions that may develop with age. Also, LASIK does not prevent presbyopia and the eventual need for reading glasses. Depending on the cause, retreatment may be a viable solution to later vision changes, and other treatment options also exist.

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What happens during a procedure?

For both Lasik and PRK the actual laser treatment that reshapes the corneal surface is exactly the same. The differences in treatment are in how the top layer of the cornea is removed or lifted to allow the laser to the underlying layer. To learn more, please visit...

LASIK Eye Surgery
PRK Eye Surgery

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