If you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, and you feel that glasses or contact lenses limit your activities, LASIK may be right for you. Look beyond a lifetime of glasses and contact lenses…and enjoy a better way to see. When you’re deciding to have surgery on your eyes, you want to know what you can expect. Many surgeons tell you general LASIK results, but most don’t offer specific information about their results with people just like you … and most won’t put it in writing. But we will. No matter what your current situation is, we’ll provide you with specific information about your likelihood of achieving 20/20 vision. There’s no guessing and no generalities. Just the actual data to help you make an informed decision.
With recent advances, more and more people are becoming prime candidates for laser vision correction, even when they’ve been told in the past they were not.
Expert LASIK Eye Surgeons
Our expert LASIK surgeons are board-certified and have performed many thousands of laser vision correction procedures. Our Longwood Eye & LASIK surgeons are some of the most experienced surgeons in the region and are committed to using proven LASIK laser technologies, so you can be confident that you’re placing your vision in capable hands.
"I had a terrific experience here. Tom was knowledgeble and personable and there was no waiting."
Personalized LASIK Screening
The first step in ensuring you’ll have an excellent outcome is to determine if you are a good candidate. At the Longwood Eye & LASIK Center, our doctors and vision correction counselors will assess your specific visual needs and recommend the best options for you.
Our Lasik Technology
WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser System
We perform all of our treatments on the WaveLight® EX500 Laser, the fastest refractive surgery platform available in the U.S.. The only excimer laser to operate at 500Hz, with an average treatment time of 1.4 seconds per diopter*. Built on trusted WaveLight excimer technology, the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser is the next leap forward in fast, accurate refractive laser treatments.
Wavefront Optimization
The WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser utilizes wavefront optimized technology to capture and automatically compensate for the unique curvature of your eyes, allowing your doctor to customize your laser vision correction treatment and preserve the highest quality of vision.
With earlier laser systems, the “optical zone”, or area of correction, was centered on the front of the cornea; the result was a flattened circular area that ended with an abrupt edge, causing unwanted side effects like poor night vision, glare, and halos.
The illustration below demonstrates the use of additional pulses to the cornea periphery which preserves the aspherical shape of the cornea. This compensation, combined with the incredible small 1mm size of the laser beam, produces a smooth, effective optical zone that results in higher quality vision.
PerfectPulse™ Technology and Smart Energy Control
The Allegretto laser is the fastest and most precise laser system with the ability to treat the widest range of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The PerfectPulse Technology™ safely and accurately controls every single laser pulse from start to finish. It is applied to help ensure safe and precise work at high speed.
Smart Energy Control automatically measures and balances the energy level to ensure that each laser pulse delivers the same accurate result. After the beam has been created, it passes through three check points, where the energy level is checked and adjusted if necessary, ensuring that the beam is perfectly attuned to its destination.
Eye Tracking Technology
High-speed eye tracking is used to follow the eye’s fastest movements. Every 4-6 milliseconds, the eye’s location is measured and the internal mirrors of the WaveLight are automatically aligned. Just before each pulse is released, a final check is made to confirm the position of the eye. This happens 200 times every second, once for every laser pulse.
As a result of these unique technologies, the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser is completely controlled, achieving the most accurate level of correction possible.
Oculus Pentacam
The Oculus Pentacam is an essential tool for diagnosis and management of corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery.
The innovative technology of the Pentacam has enabled physicians to analyze the front surfaces of the eye with an accuracy that was previously not available, thus permitting them to diagnose eye conditions and diseases with greater confidence.
The pentacam captures a high resolution image of the anterior eye segment and provides information from the anterior corneal surface to the posterior crystalline capsule. The images generated are three-dimensional rotating models used for corneal topographic and chamber analysis. They are movable presentations that are highly reliable and precise.
Key advantages of the rotating image process are:
- Precise measurements of the central cornea
- The correction of the eye’s movement
- The easy fixation for the patient
- Extremely short examination time
Best Diagnostic Technology for LASIK Treatment
We use only the most advanced diagnostic equipment to determine your candidacy with the utmost confidence. During your free 60-minute consultation, we’ll perform a thorough examination including:
- auto-refraction
- pupillometry
- corneal topography
- pachymetry
These tell us about, not only your prescription but the size of your pupils, the shape, health and thickness of your cornea, and the level of aberrations present in your visual system. All are critical in determining if LASIK is right for you.
State-of-the-Art Eye Surgery Facility
The design of our surgical facility is to specifically provide the best in laser vision correction in a comfortable and relaxing environment. From the consultation room to the laser suite, you’ll notice the difference! Our goal has always been to provide the best technology, superior surgical results, and a laser vision correction experience so outstanding you’ll want to tell all your friends.
What is 20/20 Vision?
Generally speaking, if your visual acuity is determined to be 20/20, you see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet. Comparatively, if you have 20/40 vision, you see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision could see from 40 feet. And, if you’re one of the lucky ones who has 20/15 vision, you can see at 20 feet what others would have to move up to 15 feet to see.
Will I See 20/20 After LASIK?
After LASIK, most patients see as well, if not better, than they did with their glasses or contacts. As a matter of fact, one thing that makes our office special, is that we’ll provide you with our actual results with other patients as your same prescription – in writing. Whatever your prescription, we’ll provide you with specific information about your likelihood of achieving 20/20 vision. No guessing. No generalities. Just the actual data to help you make an informed decision.
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LASIK Eye Surgery Results
Results matter most. So be sure to research what other patients are saying about their own experience with your surgeon. Specifically, look for reviews about how they were treated, before, during and after their LASIK procedure.
Also, pay attention to their reviews about their vision after LASIK. How well do they see? Are they happy with their vision? Your LASIK experience should be both enjoyable and effective. Taking time to identify top surgeons with outstanding patient care will help you achieve both.
Schedule A Consultation
If you are interested in Lasik vision correction, contact our office today! Call 1-855-286-2020 to schedule a consultation with one of our ophthalmologists.
Testimonials
The staff at the Greenfield office are simply awesome. They exhibit extremely high levels of professionalism, caring, knowledge and efficiency. Dr. Lotufo is an excellent practitioner and I'm glad I have him for my treatments and care. He is thorough and direct and explains the issues and treatments in an understandable manner. I know I'm in good hands with the Greenfield Staff and Dr. Lotufo. Thank you to all. I hope the staff and Dr. Lotufo get to read this review and it doesn't just get put into some survey file. Regards, Richard WDecember 13, 2024
For the past several years, since first being referred to Dr Ying (Howard Ying, MD, PhD) for urgent specialty care, I have consistently received excellent care from all medical personnel & staff that I have interacted with during my appointments at the Longwood Eye Care offices (in both Greenfield & Gardner).June 06, 2025
The staff at Longwood in Fitchburg as well as Dr Fay are very polite and very professional and caring just want to say you guys are the best, thank you.June 05, 2025
I had an amazing experience with Longwood Eye & LASIK! They quickly set up an appointment for me and booked my surgery in the same week. I needed this done for the State Police. Such amazing staff and so helpful! My recovery has been so smooth. I recommend this place to anyone who is in need of quick and good quality LASIK surgery. Thank you everyone Dr.’s and staff for your amazing hospitality and professionalism.June 05, 2025
My wife recently had bilateral cataract surgery, done by Dr. Warren, and I had a comprehensive exam with Dr. Maher. Since I am a retired optometrist, I can definitely talk about this practice. The support staff are excellent; the office people are friendly, most competent and professional. Lovely ladies, all of them. The technicians are the same: professional, very nice, skilled, and didn't rush you along. Every doctor we encountered took the time to do a proper workup and answered all our questions. Dr. Warren is a very good surgeon. He explains everything. He even asked me if I wanted to come work there! I would if my health was better. My wife can finally see straight. She had no post-surgical complications. Dr. Maher got me all set with an updated prescription for glasses, did a thorough exam which reminded me of my work before my health faltered. We had the chance to talk awhile, which was nice, finding out how other optometrists are getting along. This is such a wonderful office, if my health improves I just might ask about seeing patients part-time. I loved managing glaucoma and dry eye, and their practice is the perfect setting for helping such patients preserve their vision.June 03, 2025
My wife recently had bilateral cataract surgery, done by Dr. Warren, and I had a comprehensive exam with Dr. Maher. Since I am a retired optometrist, I can definitely talk about this practice. The support staff are excellent; the office people are friendly, most competent and professional. Lovely ladies, all of them. The technicians are the same: professional, very nice, skilled, and didn't rush you along. Every doctor we encountered took the time to do a proper workup and answered all our questions. Dr. Warren is a very good surgeon. He explains everything. He even asked me if I wanted to come work there! I would if my health was better. My wife can finally see straight. She had no post-surgical complications. Dr. Maher got me all set with an updated prescription for glasses, did a thorough exam which reminded me of my work before my health faltered. We had the chance to talk awhile, which was nice, finding out how other optometrists are getting along. This is such a wonderful office, if my health improves I just might ask about seeing patients part-time. I loved managing glaucoma and dry eye, and their practice is the perfect setting for helping such patients preserve their vision.June 03, 2025
I needed an appointment asap and they got me right in that day . I wasn’t even a patient of theirs ! From the girls behind the desk ( they were awesome) to the nurses and Dr. Provost, everyone made me feel very comfortable. All in all , very knowledgeable and helpful staff ! 5 stars to all of you 👀May 26, 2025
My experience with Longwood Eye & LASIK was 5 ⭐️. Shout out to Dr Warren, my eye surgeon, to my follow up visits with Dr Walkowiak and Dr Benoit, Great team of physicians, thank youMay 16, 2025
Dr Adam Provost was patient to answer my questions. I had ruled out ever wearing contacts again but he took the time to explore options with me.May 16, 2025
I never leave reviews, but I had such a good experience that I feel like I need to. I was traveling from out of town and got a very bad eye infection. I called so many ophthalmology offices and nobody would see me. I finally called Longwood Eye and LASIK. They squeezed me in because they knew I was worried about my eye. The clinic is clean and well organized. The entire staff was very professional and friendly. They have the latest equipment. Dr. Benoit is a great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner. I get very nervous about my eyes. He was very gentle and calm and reassured me everything would be okay. I’m so grateful to him and the eye center for taking care of me do I could continue my travels with no worries.May 16, 2025
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