LASIK Surgery

Patients who have decided to get LASIK will often ask the experts at Optima Eye when they should schedule the surgery. As Bay Area LASIK and corneal specialist Mark Mandel, MD, explains, the surgery is successful year-round, so what matters most is when the patient feels ready and comfortable. With that said, our team has…

Before making any financial decision, it’s always a good idea to do a cost-benefit analysis. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to calculate the return on your investment in health care, including eye care. Here Bay Area LASIK and cornea specialist Mark Mandel, MD explains why getting LASIK will save you money in…

Having performed over 70,000 LASIK procedures, LASIK and cornea specialist Mark Mandel, MD has been fortunate enough to hear many Bay Area LASIK patients tell him, “I wish I did this years ago!” Here he explains why — if you are already contemplating LASIK — logic states that you should act sooner than later. 

Speed and limited downtime are two of the main benefits of ultra-convenient and comfortable LASIK vision correction. The surgical laser is in contact with the cornea for 40 seconds or less, and the entire procedure is over in about a half hour. Recovery is also rapid, and typically free of complications. Below, experienced Bay Area cornea and LASIK specialist Mark Mandel, MD outlines the phases of post-LASIK healing.

Life after LASIK is all about clarity, convenience and freedom. Below, trusted Bay Area ophthalmologist Mark Mandel, MD outlines a few of the many life-changing benefits of today’s advanced LASIK.

Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Lindsey Vonn are some of our country’s most decorated and celebrated athletes. They share something else in common: they have all turned to LASIK during their careers to reach their peak potential

LASIK is one of the most exciting elective surgeries performed today. Millions of people have had their nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism corrected and achieved freedom from corrective eyewear, thanks to LASIK. If you would like to be one of them, you must meet a certain set of criteria to qualify for surgery. Read on as Bay Area ophthalmologist, corneal specialist and laser eye surgeon Mark Mandel, MD, outlines the important qualities of a LASIK candidate.

Your eyes are one of your most precious assets, and understandably you want to do everything in your power to keep them safe and healthy. When considering LASIK or another type of laser eye surgery, you might have concerns about the safety of the procedure. Inaccurate information may lead you to second-guess whether LASIK is safer than your current means of vision correction (contacts).