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In March 2009, Dr. Jon Dishler was acknowledged as one of America's top refractive surgeons, earning a spot on the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory. Trusted LASIK Surgeons are considered among the top 1 percent in the country, based on the surgeon's professional credentials and accomplishments and experience, as well as contributions to the field of laser eye surgery through research and inventions. Less than 5 percent of LASIK surgeons in the country meet the qualifications for inclusion on this list.

The Five Most Important Improvements in LASIK Since it was Invented

I was asked what the five most important changes are in LASIK since it was invented and these are summarized below. Although LASIK was amazing even out of the gate, there have been some significant changes which have made it safer and even more effective than it originally was. Of course any surgical procedure has risks, and these should be carefully discussed with your doctor. From our early days in Denver, Colorado performing LASIK, to the very advanced and mature technology that we practice t Read

By: Jon Dishler | 28/11/2009 | Vision

Why do doctors perform LASIK as the most common vision correction procedure?

LASIK has become a household word, but what does this word mean in terms of benefits to potential patients and to the millions of people who have had LASIK worldwide? Read

By: Jon Dishler | 22/11/2009 | Vision

As Seen in Forbes Magazine Top 10 LASIK centers in the United States

Goldline Research is an independent consumer market research firm who picks the top 10 in a variety of professional service firms and then publishes their results in Forbes Magazine. In the November 2009 issue we have been honored as one of the ten LASIK centers selected by their research as the best in the United States. We have been told by their research department that Goldline has identified approximately 10,000 LASIK providers in the USA. Read

By: Jon Dishler | 15/11/2009 | Vision

What is all the hype about I-LASIK and what does it mean

When we first introduced Intralase, all laser LASIK it was termed IntraLASIK by the company and everyone using this technology. Since that time, the company has been acquired by AMO and they have a new term for the combination of Intralase and the VISX excimer laser which they call I-LASIK. There is nothing new or magical about this combination and in fact many had used the VISX laser with the Intralase for years before this acquisition. Read

By: Jon Dishler | 26/10/2009 | Vision