Laser vision · Compare
Compare your vision correction options
Reviewed by Rajesh Khanna, MD
Laser options reshape the cornea. Lens options add or replace a lens. Your measurements decide which fits.
Laser options
| SMILE Pro | LASIK | PRK / ASA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Lenticule removed through a small incision | Flap, then excimer reshaping | Surface layer removed, then excimer reshaping |
| Flap | No | Yes | No |
| Treats farsightedness | No (U.S. approval) | Yes | Yes |
| First week | Often desk work next day | Often desk work next day | Bandage lens for several days |
| Monthly cost | $150 per eye per month for 24 months | About $99 per eye per month for 24 months | About $99 per eye per month for 24 months |
SMILE is $135 per eye per month for 24 months. SMILE and SuperLASIK are also offered.
We have dropped, and will continue to drop, HMO and optical (vision) insurance plans.
PIE vs EVO ICL
| EVO ICL | PIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural lens | Kept; a lens is added | Replaced with an implant |
| Usual age | Adults with a stable prescription | 40s and older |
| Treats presbyopia | No | Yes |
| Reversible | Yes, the lens can be removed | The implant is permanent |
| Monthly cost | From about $167 per eye per month for 24 months | From about $288 per eye per month for 24 months |
Next steps
Choosing a presbyopia lens? See which lens is right. Unsure where to start? Every option begins with a VIP consult, a surgery consultation focused on candidacy.
Vision questionnaire
Not sure which fits? Take the 2-minute vision quiz
Four quick questions point you to the options Dr. Khanna will look at first. No name, email or phone needed, and your answers stay on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Which option is best for me?
Your corneal maps, prescription, age, dryness risk and lifestyle decide. Dr. Khanna explains his recommendation at your VIP consult, and the answer may be no surgery.
What if I’m not a laser candidate?
Thin corneas or high prescriptions may point to EVO ICL. After 40, PIE also treats presbyopia.
VIP consult
Book your free VIP consult
Your first visit is a VIP consult: more time with each patient, and enough time with the surgeon, Dr. Khanna. Candidacy is decided there, and the answer may be a procedure or no surgery at all.
- VIP consult for SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, EVO ICL, PIE, PRK and LASEK
- A surgery consultation, not a full eye exam
- In-office or virtual, as offered
Beverly Hills: Monday and Thursday · Westlake Village: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday · 8 AM–5 PM, last appointment 4 PM. Saturday by arrangement only: please call.