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As a Customer Experience Consultant with The DiJulius Group, I have become hypersensitive to the service that I receive as a customer, constantly searching for opportunities in which service providers can improve my experience with each interaction. In restaurants, the gym, grocery stores or running errands, I recognize both the positive and negative practices of… Read More

Amid the busyness of fulfilling Christmas lists, attending parties and shopping for holiday dinner ingredients, fundamentally important things like our health and finances can be overlooked in December. ClearChoice Custom LASIK Center urges all owners Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to check their balances and make sure no money is “left… Read More

On Saturday, November 10, World Keratoconus Day, the corneal condition “keratoconus” (ker-uh-toe-kOH-nus) comes into the spotlight, along with the eye correction treatments offered to help patients with this very frustrating condition. Amber Bright is a person who has felt the effects of progressive keratoconus in both of her eyes. At one point, her vision had… Read More

LASIK vs. PRK vs. SMILE For those looking for the best laser vision correction strategy in Cleveland, LASIK, SMILE, and PRK are your options. At Clear Choice LASIK, all three are considered effective ways to correct your vision and become less dependent on glasses and contact lenses. But, you may be asking yourself, which one… Read More

Insurance Coverage: Most health insurance and vision insurance plans don’t cover refractive or laser eye surgery, but many will allow for a discount if you go to certain LASIK centers. Because laser eye surgery is elective, most health insurance companies consider it cosmetic, and not medically necessary. Vision Care insurance companies like VSP (Vision Service… Read More

Today we say goodbye to a very special friend and patient of ours, Ana, a Golden Lion Tamarin who lived at the Akron Zoo. Back in 2017 the Akron Zoo contacted Dr. Wiley about Ana, who was having trouble seeing. Ana was 13 years old. She weighted 1.25 pounds. It is estimated that there are… Read More

Tax-Free Savings Accounts If the price of LASIK surgery has prevented you from making an appointment with Clear Choice Custom LASIK Center, you should investigate an overlooked funding option. Many employees, as well as the self-employed, have Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to which deposits are made throughout the year. These… Read More

There’s no shortage of fun to pack in during the Holiday season. From turkey dinners to Christmas lists, the to-dos can get long. You might not think to add it initially, but somewhere between buying presents and sipping eggnog, “maximizing the funds in your HSA / FSA” shouldn’t be overlooked. After all, it’s money you’ve… Read More

“My only regret is I didn’t do it sooner!” -Sarah F., LASIK patient, May 2017 Congratulations, you scheduled your consultation for LASIK eye surgery, what’s next? The Overview: The LASIK eye exam consultation is when our doctors determine if you’re a good candidate for LASIK. (Spoiler alert: we also want all of your visits with… Read More

Your insurance says “no” to covering LASIK, but there’s more to the story… Following a thorough eye exam, once it’s established a patient is a good candidate for LASIK the next logical question is, how can I make LASIK affordable for me? Some insurance policies do offer some benefits that can help people wanting LASIK…. Read More