lifetime enhancement warranty

As with anything you purchase, the details usually outline the programs and determine the worthwhileness of such policies. The chance of needing an enhancement may depend upon your age, the original prescription treated, and your satisfaction. It is best to ask your eye doctor questions to determine whether or not this might be worthwhile for you. For example, you will want to know what your chance of needing an enhancement. Will technology upgrades... more

I really do not personally like the idea of lifetime warranty for LASIK. Its misleading. Immediately after surgery we know that a very small percentage of patients under respond to the laser and will benefit from an enhancement. During the first 3-6 months after surgery a very small percentage will heal more aggressively than predicted and have a return of part of their prescription and potentially need an enhancement. And then for the rest of their lives a... more

It depends on your rx bc the chance of enhancement is proportional to your incoming Rx. it's about 1% chance of needing enhancement per diopter of Rx. so if your rx is only -1, it's not worth paying for a warranty, as you only have a 1% chance of needing to be enhanced. if you're rx is -10, like so high that you couldn't get LASIK and would need to get a non-cutting LASEK, then it is probably worth purchasing. also depends on the center. TLC went bankrupt last... more