The LASIK Vision Institute

Very Professional Staff and friendly. VERY Knowledgeable Doctor. 100% Satisfied with having PRK Lasik done at this facility. Very affordable.
Thank you, Everyone, at Lasik Vision Institute. You are Awesome! :)
Love, Mary

Well, as of 4pm today, Lasik is DONE! It was definitely a weird experience, I don’t much like anyone messing with my eyes, & this felt bizarre, but really worth it! When it was done, & it seriously took maybe 10 mins, I could see, but it was blurry. Had, & still have, to wear sunglasses for the rest of the night. But my vision keeps getting clearer & clearer. I LOVE where I went, the staff is wonderful, as are the doctors. They talk you thru every step, telling you what you’ll feel, how long you’ll feel it for. I couldn’t have asked to be treated better than I was. I can’t wait to get up tomorrow & reach for my glasses, only to realize I DON’T NEED THEM!!! For the 1^st time in more years than I care to admit, ok, it’s about 41 yrs, I don’t need glasses or contacts to see! Follow up visit tomorrow to see how everything looks, I’m sure it’ll look great!

I’m 3 weeks post-​op and its the best decision I’ve made for my vision! I now have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision after wearing glasses or contacts for over 30 years.
The total experience has been awesome from the first appointment to my 3 week follow up, the staff, the doctors, everyone in the office and the call center is fabulous, friendly and helpful! Thank you Lasik Vision for your excellent customer service, knowledge and making me feel comfortable during the entire process. I highly recommend Lasik Vision Institute if you are considering Lasik surgery.

Me and my Husband had the best experience with The LASIK Vision Institute! From the very start the whole staff was super nice and courteous. At one point when my husband was having second thought about the surgery, the lady up front assured him everything would be just fine… and it sure was! Valerie treated us like family and we really want to thank her for her above and beyond service! No doubt about it, this is the place to come if you want your lasik surgery to be done the right way. Would definitely recommend this place to everyone!

Well, had my lasik exactly 2 weeks ago now and still waiting for it to work??? I can’t drive at night anymore because I cant see. Glasses dont even work. Doctor said dont worry about it??? Well, I am after reading the other reviews. When will I be able to drive again??? I’m stuck at home waiting. Will update later!
11÷1÷15: Just over 5 weeks since my lasik. Still waiting for vision to improve. 5 weeks and blurry and hard to focus. Wishing I didn’t do it but going to be patient!!!

I had surgery done at the wonderful Albuquerque location by the fantastic Dr. January. He was wonderful, comforting, professional, and got my astigmatic ²⁰⁄₂₀₀ eyes down to ²⁰⁄₁₅. I bought the wavefront, and I didn’t know it was possible to see so much depth and contrast, it’s not just about focus. I never had to wait more than a few minutes in Albuquerque and the staff there is friendly and pleasant.
I had to have my final postop exam here in Phoenix due to a temporary move. This is a ten minute exam. When I scheduled the exam I let the woman on the phone know that I was an Albuquerque patient, and she said she would get my records from them right away.
When I arrived for my appointment, they did not have my records and acted upset with *me* that I didn’t have them. Everyone at the front desk was brusque and unfriendly. I sat in the waiting room for an HOUR. I went to the desk at about 45 minutes and asked if there was a problem, I was rudely rebuffed. At an hour I asked how much longer and was told «I don’t know». I had to insist that I needed to know before the extremely rude, unfriendly woman at the desk would even check. She and two other women stood talking in the hallway for about five minutes, looking at me frequently, then I was told another 20 minutes or so. I drove an hour to get to this appointment with two small children in tow (which should not be a problem for a ten minute checkup). I couldn’t wait any longer and had to reschedule.
The staff implied that it was my fault that I was asked to wait 90 minutes for a brief checkup, because I had scheduled an appointment for a postop day. Nobody told me that, I took the appointment that they offered. When I stated that a doctor’s office should see patients around the patients appointment time, they were very huffy and stated that it was impossible for patients to be seen at «exactly» their appointment time. When I pointed out that we were talking about 90 minutes, not 9, they just looked at me like I was crazy. During this exchange a couple of other patients in the waiting room nodded at me when I looked around the room.
Dr. January is great, but if I had to see him at this office, I would chose another surgeon.

I have to dock a point because of the wait times (often 2 – 3 hours) and their computers seem to always be lagging and they book way too many people for the amoun of staff. However, all of the staff is friendly and my PRK surgery was a very comfortable experience. Special shout out to Valerie the manager. She rocks and will make your visit great!

My husband had Lasik surgery today and he is doing great all ready! His consultant Valerie was so amazing and came out and spoke with us prior to surgery and made sure to answer any last minute questions. The staff was nice and everything ran smoothly. I would and will be recommending everyone who wants lasik to this facility! Thanks so much for everything!!!

Everyone is very professional and has your best interest as a priority. The worst part for me was trying to sleep that night with constant tears flowing down my face but I dont believe everyone reacts the way I do. I have always had sensitive eyes and allergies. There is nothing better than waking up in the morning and being able to see everything clearly (the few hours i was uncomfortable is worth it). It did take the full 2 – 4 hours but they do tell you the time limits and personally I wouldn’t want to go somewhere that makes me feel rushed with something as important as my eyes.

Very professional — they deliver. The consult and the surgical appointments do take the full 2 – 4 hours but don’t let that sway you. They are quick and thorough and safe. As a fellow medical professional I felt as though I was in good hands at this facility and I could see that afternoon! They helped me with the necessary insurance reimbursement documents without delay. I am very pleased and would gladly recommend this place.

It’s been two years and I am still over joyed at the eyesight I have because of the doctors and staff. They cared about me and my eyes. Don’t want any longer get your best eye sight now call them today!

A complete waste of time!
I made an appointment and went in for my eval. I went through the usual tests, charts, lights, etc. I was told that I would have to make another appointment to come back and have my eyes dilated. I asked why I couldn’t do it now and was told that I can’t drive afterwards.
I assured them that all I have to do is make a call and would have a ride home, and they still didn’t want to do it. I can only assume that it was because it was 4pm on a Friday and they closed at 5. Why would they make an appt. knowing that there wasn’t enough time to do a full eval!
I was assured that I was a go for surgery but that they needed to do the dilation tests before it was a sure thing, and that they could dilate the day of surgery. Two weeks go by and my surgery day arrives.
I leave vacation early to make my 9am appt. I show up, and finally got my eyes dilated and tested after waiting 2.5 hours. The woman told me to go grab lunch while my eyes recovered from the dilation.
I leave, go grab lunch, and return at the appointed time. The woman checks my eyes to make sure they have recovered. I was told to go out and wait AGAIN. So I do so. Then it’s finally time for surgery. I call to arrange a ride. Go back to the exam room where I am told that the surgeon doesn’t want to do my surgery because my hyperopia is too bad and the surgeon doesn’t want a partial result!
I was told that I could expect to get a 20/​30, which I accepted as not perfect. I also only needed ONE eye done.
I was too mad to say anything! Not only did I waste 2 weeks since they were not willing to do a full eval on my initial appt, but I wasted most of my day going to lunch and waiting to be told something they likely knew after my FIRST appt.
I left at almost 3pm, after arriving at 9am. I wasted 2 trips, a lunch, time, arranging a ride, and a chance to look elsewhere!
Was only one eye not enough money, were they too lazy to stay and finish a full eval on the first visit? Who knows!
Don’t go here and waste your time!!!

100% Satisfied. Today is day 2 of my procedure. On day one I woke up and could not believe what I saw, because I saw everything. I immediately took my daughter to our flower gardens and I saw color, shading and detail that had never been there before with a clarity I can’t remember ever seeing. While I could see at ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision with my glasses, this is just different and for the better… MUCH BETTER!!! At my next day follow up appointment I walked in and asked if I get to hug everyone there. While I realized it isn’t guaranteed, I was seeing at better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision after Lasik and they said additional improvement is still possible and that the clarity will probably get better after done applying the medicated eye drops. I’m ecstatic now. I can’t imagine if it gets better… Are there negatives? Well perhaps the initial recovery. My eyes were a little scratchy/​irritated after, but unlike other medical procedures where the benefit of the surgery can take months to realize, you actually «literally» begin seeing the benefits the moment the procedure is over. You will walk away without your glasses. By day 2 I am having zero negative effects. My eyes are not dry, scratchy, runny, etc… I’m putting eye drops in just because. As for Dr. Kownacki and the staff at Lasik Vision Institute, they were professional and made me feel comfortable and relaxed through the whole procedure. Be assured and glad you choose them if you have the surgery. This is already worth every penny and I can’t believe I waited so long.

Had Lasik vision correction here in feb 2014, vision has been ²⁰⁄₁₅ since. This was the best $ 2k I have spent anywhere. Only issue I have is I wish I had seen their ad sooner. The breaking point for me to get Lasik was that LensCrafters kept screwing up my last prescription!

I had my surgery done on August 14^th and I was amazed with how quickly I recovered. After only a few hours post-​op, I was able to see road signs and my clock from my bed, which were things I could never do before. The next morning, I went in and the eye exam revealed that I had gone from ²⁰⁄₆₀₀ (–5 in both eyes, one which had astigmatism) to ²⁰⁄₂₀!
Initially, they gave us a 10% discount, but I had received an email about procedures being 20% off over the summer, so I asked them for an adjustment. The amount for the entire procedure ended up being around $ 3,500. A friend of mine flew to Korea for her procedure and paid $ 1,400 for her flight and another $ 1,800 for her IFS LASIK procedure, but if I were to do it all over again, I would choose to go back to the LASIK Vision Institute in a heartbeat.
My husband was really pushing me toward PRK, but I chose LASIK because I did not have the recovery time (they said it would be 2 – 3 weeks vs a few days) and still, if I were to do it all over again, I would choose LASIK. I had minimal discomfort and dryness and I opted not to pay for the permanent punctal plugs. I used the prescribed eye drops, which cost me $ 80 at Walmart, quite liberally. I will say that they cause a strange metallic aftertaste that is appalling, so be forewarned.
I was concerned with the blurring in one eye that kept coming and going, but I have read that it is normal. I also had some ruptured blood vessels from surgery, which are now gone. Surprisingly, I’ve had minimal dryness compared to what I was expecting. You know, like having dry eyes while wearing contacts. Even the Acuvue Oasys brand contacts would cause great discomfort. An optometrist basically told me I shouldn’t wear contacts at all because my blood vessels were growing toward my corneas, so glasses were the only option for me. I’m in my early 30’s and I don’t know why I didn’t have LASIK sooner. Also, the halos they warned about don’t seem any different from what I experienced with glasses.
I’m thrilled. My husband says that there is a glow about me and honestly, I feel liberated. No more smudged glasses or crooked glasses, worrying about getting them knocked off of my face, or fumbling for them upon waking up.
My only gripe with this facility is that they scheduled a bunch of us for «surgery» at 9AM. The receptionists seemed to spend more time in the back of the office than the front. I waited until 2PM. The procedure itself lasted only 15 minutes. As we sat, nervously waiting in a dark room in our ridiculous garb (a hair net and some shoe covers), we were reassured that all we needed to do was stare at a light during the procedure. Dr, Kownacki performed the procedure and again, repeated that all I needed to do was stare at the light. The procedure itself is indescribable and there was slight pressure due to the suction and speculum. He must have done a fantastic job because during my post op, the person who examined my eyes said he could barely tell that the procedure had been performed.
I know there are a lot of horror stories out there. I read a ton of reviews before deciding to go through with the procedure. The consent forms I signed at the office also caused my stomach to churn. However, nothing in life is without risk. Do your research, ask questions, and negotiate the price of your procedure. I wish you the best of luck in your decision-​making process!

I brought my mother in here a couple of weeks ago to see if she was a candidate for lasik. Every single person there was extremely nice and helpful. Their prices were very affordable and they even offered us 20% off due to us being referred by a friend. My mother ended up needing a procedure that they do not offer but they quickly referred us to another center. As you can tell from my five star rating, I highly recommend this place.

It has been over 2 years since my lasik and my vision is still ²⁰⁄₁₅. I have gone to LVI for two annual exams and they are still polite and quick and a bit charming.
My husband went with me last month to get a free consult since he has worn glasses for over 20 yrs and contacts for the last 10 years. The optometrist told him his vision is ²⁰⁄₂₀ and he needed neither surgery nor contact/​glasses. IT turns out his vision is actually a hair shy of ²⁰⁄₂₀ but contacts are not required. I appreciate their honesty.
I still recommend this place to EVERYONE.

Being born with poor vision, and a very strong astigmatism (ontop of being extremely farsighted) getting the LASIK surgery done was something I wanted to do, but wasn’t sure how it would be accomplished.
On a whim, I decided to call and get more information about the procedure and what was entailed. Upon going into the office and going through the 2 hours worth of tests, to ensure that I was a candidate, Diamond and the entire Sales staff explained what was involved. The initial price was high, and was a little bit of a sticker shock for me at first — which explained why I was so hesitant to have this done in the first place. Seeing my concern, Diamond went and spoke with Laura and was able to provide me with an amazing price that was no hassle. Laura then helped secure the financing portion for me which meant a lot considering I was super nervous about not only the surgery, but also the financing portion of it.
The day of surgery I showed up, and as expected was extremely busy. However, the operating room, the waiting room, and the entire staff was amazing. The main lobby is a little crowded, and you have a few kids running around which always makes it a little overwhelming. For the most part though, the idea that you’re walking out of there and having your life changed forever makes it worth it.
The procedure itself is a little uncomfortable. You feel no pain, but there’s some moments that your entire body is startled by what’s happening. That being said, 10 minutes later, you’re out the door, and you’re home sleeping it off. A little bit of bruising for me which is understandable, but the moment that I realized I had the ability to see normally without the help of contacts or glasses made it worth it.
I would absolutely recommend the entire team, including the Doctor’s and Sales Staff.

I had my surgery last month. I know I got a super price but I couldn’t afford the additional lifetime insurance cost. I was given the year plan. Yes I was scared and nervous but kept the no glasses goal in mind. The surgery was quick and painless, the staff was friendly, and I had no problems with the facility. One thing I suggest they should do for all patience is give them a pain or sleeping pill to knock you out for up to 5 hours after your surgery. Thank goodness I had something at home to take. Remember DO NOT rub your eyes, use all the drops they give you to avoid infection and wear your goggles.
Life after surgery, I am so happy with the surgery and the benefit of not having to wear glasses. I highly recommend this place and have had no issues so far. Just know that you will have to invest in natural tears eye drops for a while.

After deciding at the end of 2012 that I wanted Lasik, I turned to Unilocal for some guidance. Based on the great reviews, I chose this spot. I was really happy when they were able to schedule me a consultation on a Saturday.
Although the area is a little rundown, the office/​facility was very nice and I was pleasantly surprised. The waiting room was modern and comfortable, employees friendly. They ran a few tests on my vision, gave me an update on next steps, then dialated my eyes, sent me to wait in the waiting room, and then they called me back to give me my estimate. It was going to be $ 850 per eye (based on my prescription) and she gave me an extra 10% off with my Aetna insurance. I scheduled my appt for 2 weeks later.
They estimated 3 – 4 hours for the process. After I checked in for the surgery, I waited about a half hour, got called back to pay for the procedure, and then went back to the waiting room. They called me back for the surgery (with someone else) and then we waited in that room for almost 45 minutes. The whole time we could hear the employees laughing, telling stories and shooting the breeze. It was really annoying. When I finally went in, the procedure took approx 5 minutes per eye and they did a great job talking you through it the whole time. It was painless. They also provided sunglasses and goggles to sleep in. From start to finish, I was out in 2 hours. My husband was a little pissed because he was prepared to pick me up in more like 3.5 hours, not 2. Big difference.
On my day after, I didn’t need glasses. At my check-​up, I was almost ²⁰⁄₂₀ and was at ²⁰⁄₂₀ by my 2 week check-​up. I am incredibly pleased with the results. Okay, okay, I am ecstatic. I took away a star for the long wait times, going back and forth between waiting and examination rooms, and the misquote with how long the procedure would be.
One nice thing they did was call me before my 2 week appt to ask if I wanted to reschedule. The day I chose was going to be a surgery day which would mean longer wait times. I appreciated that they would be proactive to give me the option and gladly took it to change the date!