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
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 – Doctors and staff - for your amazing hospitality and professionalism.June 02, 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
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
After years of considering Lasik and not really being close to someone who had the procedure done, tired of wearing glasses and contact lenses for more than 30 years .. I finally decided to call Longwood in West Springfield and have a consultation and boy was I glad I did it. The procedure was quick and easy, Dr. Warren made me feel very comfortable from the initial eye exam all the way to the final step and having my LASIK performed on May 15, 2025. After the eye preparation, the LASIK surgery for each eye was a total of about 4 minutes and 3 of those 4 minutes was just giving the eye a resting period. I was awake, talking to the Dr ..he explained every single procedure he was doing and everything went well. I couldn't be happier with the results. My only regret was not doing this sooner. Complete recovery time is about 2 months but 1 week of prescribed eye drops and 2 months of lubricating eye drops as needed. I cried tears of joy of waking up the next day and being able to see clear without grabbing the glasses. If you're thinking about it .. give it a go, you won't regret it. The best decision I made!!May 16, 2025
Med tech called me within 10 min. of my appt time and each "hand-off" to next step occurred within ~10 min. Dr Lotufo was prompt and knew my history and was clear about my status and next steps.May 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
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 you!!May 16, 2025
Dr. John F. Warren and Longwood Eye in general were extremely knowledgeable and professional. They patiently answered all of my questions when I was going through the process, and always told me what to expect ahead of time. They were extremely professional and kind. I could not have had a better LASIK experience. It has been about a year since I got LASIK, and it was the best money I've spent! If you are on the line when considering Dr. John F. Warren and Longwood Eye, do it! It is worth it.May 16, 2025
I had the best experience getting lasik eye surgery here. From the initial consultation the staff makes you feel comfortable and like family. Dr Walkowiak was patient, kind, and answered all my questions before deciding if I was going to go through with the surgery. After meeting with him, I knew it was the right decision!! Dr. Warren was incredible on the day of surgery, talking me through each and every step and I am so happy with my results.May 16, 2025
I had the best experience getting lasik eye surgery here. From the initial consultation the staff makes you feel comfortable and like family. Dr Walkowiak was patient, kind, and answered all my questions before deciding if I was going to go through with the surgery. After meeting with him, I knew it was the right decision!! Dr. Warren was incredible on the day of surgery, talking me through each and every step and I am so happy with my results.May 16, 2025
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