LASIK & Vision Correction Surgery at the Moran Eye Center
LASIK & Vision Correction Surgery at the Moran Eye Center
Salt Lake City's Best LASIK
Advanced technology and personalized care backed by the University of Utah Health.
The Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah offers the best LASIK eye surgery in Utah. We are the largest ophthalmology clinical care and research facility in the Mountain West. By choosing LASIK at Moran, you’re choosing the highest quality of care.
Schedule your free consultation today.
How much does LASIK cost?
LASIK and PRK cost $2,200 per eye at the Moran Eye Center. This cost includes your surgery 4-6 post-operative visits, and touch-up surgery within 1 year if needed. For your vision correction surgery, you can use your health savings or flexible spending account funds and take advantage of our no-interest payment plans. You can also potentially take advantage of discounts. Learn more here.
What results can I expect from LASIK?
More than 90% of Moran LASIK and PRK patients achieve 20/20 vision or better after surgery. Your results depend on your eyes and prescription, which is why our surgeons begin with a thorough evaluation and create a treatment plan based on your individual vision needs.
How do I know if LASIK is right for me?
LASIK is not right for everybody. Moran surgeons recommend LASIK only when they're confident you'll benefit from the procedure. If LASIK isn't the best choice for your eyes, we'll discuss other vision correction options, including PRK and implantable collamer lenses (ICL).
What technology does Moran use?
Moran uses the WaveLight Refractive Suite and Contoura Vision topography-guided technology. Detailed measurements of your eyes help our surgeons personalize your LASIK treatment to your unique vision and corneal characteristics.
Candidacy & Screening
To be a candidate for LASIK, you must meet specific criteria involving refractive errors, corneal thickness, and pupil size. You must also meet basic health and age criteria to help you achieve the best possible vision.
A LASIK candidate:
- Should be between 21 and 50 years old
- Must not have certain systemic diseases, like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, collagen vascular disorders, and uncontrolled diabetes
- Should be in generally good eye health
- Must not currently be pregnant or nursing
- No Accutane use within the past three months
The best way to confirm you're a candidate for LASIK is to book your free screening with our qualified surgeons.
Soft contact lens patients: If you are wearing soft contact lenses, please remove them from your eyes one week before your screening.
Gas permeable or hard contact lens patients: If you are wearing gas permeable contact lenses or PMMA hard lenses, please remove them from your eyes two weeks before your examination.
During your free screening, the surgeon will:
- Examine your eyes
- Tell you about your treatment options
- Answer any questions you might have
Frequently Asked Questions About LASIK
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LASIK uses laser technology to precisely reshape the cornea, which treats vision problems in people who have nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism, or a combination of these conditions. LASIK allows many patients have their vision restored up to, or better than, 20/20.
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About 10 minutes or less per eye. You can expect to be at the laser center for one hour on the day of your procedure.
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We use a device to keep your eye open during the procedure. This device is a lid holder that gently holds your lids open during the procedure. Our physicians will make sure you are positioned correctly. The laser also tracks your eye throughout the procedure to adjust to your movements.
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The correction is permanent, but it’s important to understand your eyes can change as you age.
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For one week after surgery, you shouldn’t:
- go swimming,
- get into a hot tub,
- wear eye makeup,
- rub your eyes (make sure to sleep in a protective shield to keep yourself from rubbing your eyes)
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LASIK uses a precise femtosecond laser to create a flap from the top layer of the cornea. The flap is gently folded back, then an Excimer laser uses cool ultraviolet light to sculpt the mid cornea under a protective layer of tissue. Once your surgeon repositions the flap, the procedure is complete.
Since the surface cells of your eyes heal more quickly than any other body part, visual recovery usually occurs within 24 hours and there is minimal discomfort after surgery.
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You will be awake during the procedure, but your doctor will numb your eyes with a topical anesthetic to limit discomfort. After surgery, you can use over-the-counter pain medications.
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All surgical procedures carry risks that your doctor will discuss with you. But LASIK is one of the most common surgical procedures performed and has one of the highest patient satisfaction rates of any elective surgery at 96 percent.
At the John A. Moran Eye Center, more than 90 percent of patients who have LASIK and PRK surgeries have 20/20 or better vision after their surgery.
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You can return to work the next day after your surgery.
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LASIK isn’t covered by insurance, but you can use flexible spending and health savings account funds.
LASIK Payments and Discounts
Cost, Discounts & Payment Options
The Moran Eye Center offers several cost and payment options for LASIK and PRK surgery.
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The Lowdown on LASIK
LASIK vision-correction surgery delivers freedom from eyeglasses and contact lenses, the technology is incredibly precise, and it’s quick and painless. No wonder nearly 700,000 people in the U.S. opt for it each year. Still, misconceptions and questions abound.
What to Know About PRK
You've likely heard of LASIK, but what if it's not the right option for you? There's good news. If you want to be less dependent on eyeglasses or contacts, you may have several other options. One of the most common is called PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy).
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