If you live in Ventura, from the Pierpont beach streets to midtown and the east end near Saticoy, your days probably include salt air, glare off the water, and a fair amount of time on the 101. For many people here, glasses fog up on a morning surf check, and contacts get gritty on windy afternoons at the harbor. That is usually when the question comes up: what would laser vision correction actually cost, and where would I go?
Where Ventura patients are seen
Khanna Vision Institute does not have an office in Ventura. Ventura patients are seen at our main office in Westlake Village, 31824 Village Center Rd, Suite F, Westlake Village, CA 91361. It is roughly 30 to 35 miles south on US-101, usually 35 to 45 minutes outside rush hour. Plan on a driver for surgery day and for the first visit after. Dr. Khanna is in Westlake Village on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The options we discuss
- SMILE Pro. In January 2024 the FDA approved ZEISS’s VisuMax 800 laser with SMILE pro software to treat nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism. ZEISS reports the laser creates the lens-shaped piece of tissue (the lenticule) in under 10 seconds. The tissue is removed through a small keyhole opening instead of a full flap. SMILE Pro is for patients 22 or older.
- LASIK. Still an excellent option for many prescriptions, including some that SMILE Pro does not treat.
- Other options. If your corneas are thin or your prescription is very high, the exam may point toward a surface treatment or a lens-based option instead.
What it costs per month
We would rather you know the monthly figure up front. For qualified applicants, financing works out to about $135 per eye per month for SMILE and $150 per eye per month for SMILE Pro, over 24 months. HSA or FSA dollars can often be used as well. Your exact plan depends on which procedure fits your eyes, and that is decided at the exam, not on a website.
How to start without losing a day
Start with a free VIP video consult from home. We go over your prescription history, contact lens habits and goals, and tell you honestly whether an in-person evaluation makes sense before you drive down. If it does, stop wearing soft contacts for the time we give you before the measurements, because contacts change the shape of the cornea.
Neighbors in Moorpark have similar questions; this Moorpark eye care blog covers them.
Questions? Call our Westlake Village office at (805) 230-2126.
When patients make the drive from Ventura, I want the trip to be worth it. That means a clear answer at the first visit: whether you are a candidate, which procedure fits, and what it will cost each month.
Source: U.S. FDA Approves the VISUMAX 800 with SMILE pro software from ZEISS (Carl Zeiss Meditec press release, 1/11/2024). This article is an educational summary written by Khanna Vision Institute and is not a substitute for medical advice.