Free Patient Guide
What you should know about vision correction.
Tired of the hassle of glasses or contact lenses? Download our free refractive surgery guide to LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, and SMILE, written by the Hoopes Vision surgeons for patients and their families.
PDF · 89 pages · 15th edition
HOOPES VISION
What You Should Know About
LASIK, PRK, ICLs, and KLEx‑SMILE
A Refractive Surgery Guide for Patients and Their Families
Written by the surgeons of Hoopes Vision
What's Inside
17 chapters to help you decide with confidence.
From your first eye exam to recovery, the guide walks you through every vision correction option we offer, plus commonly asked questions, a glossary, and patient stories.
- Mike Reid, PGA Professional Golfer
- The Eye Exam
- Which Vision Problems Are Correctable?
- Are You a Good Candidate?
- A Brief History of Refractive Surgery
- What Is LASIK/PRK Vision Correction Surgery?
- KLEx-SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction)
- Hoopes Vision's Laser Surgery Suite
- Risks and Complications
- The Operation and Post-operative Care
- Wavefront-Guided, Optimized, and Ray-Tracing Custom Treatments
- The WaveLight Plus Laser
- Blade-Free LASIK
- Retreatments and Enhancements
- Choosing a Refractive Surgery Provider
- Implantable Collamer Lenses (EVO ICL)
- After 40 Vision: Laser Cataract Surgery and Refractive Lens Exchange
- Commonly Asked Questions, Glossary & Patient Testimonials
Why Read It
Clear answers before you decide.
Understand your options
Learn how LASIK, PRK, SMILE, and EVO ICL correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and which may fit your eyes.
Know what to expect
Walk through the exam, procedure day, and recovery. Most LASIK patients return to normal activities within a few days.
Ask better questions
Learn about risks, technology, and how to choose a surgeon, so you get the most from your consultation.
Written by Our Surgeons
Expert guidance, from the people who do the work.
The guide was written by the Hoopes Vision surgical team, who guide patients from the initial consultation through the post-operative period.