Philosophy
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Procedure Fees and Philosophy Will Vision and Laser Centers |
Procedure Fees and Philosophy Other Centers |
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Wavefront customized treatments combined with "all laser" Intralase femtosecond technology is the premier procedure worldwide. Due to our commitment to quality and safety, that is Dr. Will's preferred treatment for every patient |
Will frequently offer a menu of surgical options and will admit that some of those options are either less effective, less safe or less advanced than wavefront customized Intralase |
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The average surgical fee for Custom Intralase in the US is $4000-6000 for both eyes. Our fees are typically up to 40% less than other comparable centers, and are frequently lower than those centers that offer the steel bladed microkeratome option |
Offer comparable fees but most do not offer the safety and precision of Intralase as part of their pricing options If they do offer CustomVue Intralase it is their top tier in pricing and the most expensive surgical option |
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We are committed to providing the highest surgical quality while making it affordable for all |
Frequently offer a variety of outdated technologies with high fees for the most modern technologies |
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Procedure financing is easily available and can be arranged on a zero interest and zero payments for up to 18 months |
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We provide only the most advanced services available anywhere in the world. We do not offer inferior or less effective medical procedure to any patient at any price |
Frequently use a "bait and switch" tactic to attract patients. Often advertise a very low price using older laser technology, however when the patient is examined, that low priced procedure is not recommended and the patient experience an aggressive “up-sell” to a higher surgical fee |
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Comprehensive care provided so there is no charge for any needed follow-up visits even months or years after your procedure. There is no need to "pre-purchase" your postoperative care as it is already included in the price of the initial procedure |
Frequently use deceptive techniques such as offering a "low" procedure fee but unbundle the postoperative care and charge the patient separately for years of care they likely do not need and at a higher overall cost |
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Punctal plugs are only used in the small percentage of patients that need them and the cost for such plugs is included in the fee for the initial procedure |
Frequently suggest that all patients need punctal plugs and they have a significant extra fee for such plugs. This is an unethical medical practice as it involves performing an ‘unnecessary’ medical procedure on patients while exposing them to risks associated with injury to their tear duct system from that procedure |
