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Have you thought about LASIK but didn't think you could afford it? TLC Laser Eye Centers has great news! By utilizing your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through your employer, you can set aside tax-free dollars now... to pay for LASIK later. FSA enrollment periods are brief and yours may open soon. Before you set aside funds for your FSA, find out if you're a candidate for LASIK. Then see your Employee Benefits Advisor for details..

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September is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month. Your family eye doctor and TLC Laser Eye Centers are focusing our Eye Safety Campaign this fall on some of the ways you can protect your child’s sight. Ninety percent of all eye injuries can be prevented.

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If you have been waiting for a LASIK procedure that may minimize risks and optimize results, wait no more. It's called Bladeless LASIK using the IntraLase® Method and it is available at TLC Pittsburgh.

More than a half-million procedures have been performed worldwide using IntraLase® Bladeless LASIK technology. Don't wait one minute more to find out if you are a candidate for this all-laser procedure. Schedule a complimentary consultation today.

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No two eyes are alike and TLC recognizes that every refractive condition deserves the right technology.

The VISX STAR S4 ActiveTrak™ Excimer Laser System is used to treat nearsightedness and farsightedness with or without astigmatism. It incorporates the VISX patented variable-beam technology with the new 3-D ActiveTrack eye tracker system that works without pupil dilation. This laser represents next-generation laser technology and reflects our continuing commitment to offer our patients high-quality treatment for each individual condition. Contact us for more information at (724) 934-2020.

The FDA has recently approved the latest technology in laser vision correction that may provide an additional level of precise data about a patient's visual requirements using Wavefront technology. CustomLASIK is the newest evolution in refractive surgery, which provides an advanced method for measuring subtle imperfections in the eye. By utilizing a device called a Wavefront Analyzer, a custom 3-dimensional map of a patient 's eye is created, similar to one's fingerprint. This personalized map highlights visual imperfections that have never been measured or detected before. CustomLASIK treats not only the sphere and cylinder portions of a patient's refractive error, but also these subtle imperfections in the eye's optical path known as "Higher Order Aberrations". While treating the sphere and cylinder may significantly improve visual acuity, treating the Higher Order Aberrations may significantly improve visual quality in the form of increased contrast sensitivity, reduction of flare, glare and halos, and improved nighttime vision currently associated with conventional LASIK outcomes.

To learn more about Custom LASIK or to schedule your complimentary consultation, please contact TLC Pittsburgh at 724-934-2020.

Study Reflects Results Shown by TLC Custom LASIK Patients

An independent study recently conducted by the U.S. Navy demonstrates that Custom LASIK produces better quality outcomes compared to conventional LASIK for vision correction. The study, the first of its kind, found that 97% of patients treated with Custom LASIK acquired 20/20 vision, versus 88% with conventional LASIK. Custom LASIK can help military personnel see better at night and also avoid the challenges of using glasses or contact lenses in the battlefield. Soldiers who wear eyeglasses must have gas masks with prescription eye inserts that can limit peripheral vision.

The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has announced the approval of Bladeless Custom LASIK vision correction for their astronauts - the same bladeless custom technology that is also available nationwide at TLC Laser Eye Centers.

NASA's approval came following a review of extensive military clinical data using the same two lasers employed in our Bladeless Custom LASIK. The research showed that the use of the combination of technologies provided superior safety and vision - results TLC Centers agree are unparalleled.

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