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NV Eye Surgery — LASIK

Wake Up
Seeing Clearly. No Glasses.

Dr. Peter DeBry has performed thousands of vision correction procedures using topography-guided laser technology that maps your cornea before a single pulse is fired.

  • Contoura Vision maps 22,000 points across your cornea
  • All-laser procedure, typically finished in about 15 minutes
  • Most patients are back at work within one to two days
Is This Right for You?

Am I a Candidate for LASIK?

Most people who wear glasses or contacts turn out to be good LASIK candidates. Dr. DeBry confirms candidacy at a free comprehensive consultation that includes corneal thickness measurement and topographic mapping.
Healthy Eyes
No active eye disease and no uncontrolled dry eye at the time of surgery
Stable Prescription
Your glasses or contact prescription has not shifted much in the past year
Adequate Corneal Thickness
Measured precisely at your consultation before anything is scheduled
Ready to Drop the Glasses
Motivated to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses

Not everyone should have LASIK, and we will tell you if you should not. Uncontrolled dry eye, a prescription that is still shifting, or a cornea that is too thin all rule LASIK out. Those patients are usually still excellent candidates for PRK, EVO ICL, or refractive lens exchange, and we evaluate all four at the same visit. Age is rarely the barrier people expect: we treat patients from 18 through 65 and beyond.

The Procedure

What Is LASIK?

LASIK reshapes the cornea so that light focuses correctly on the retina, correcting the nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism that make glasses or contacts necessary. The eye works much like a camera. When its natural shape prevents light from landing in sharp focus, correction is needed. LASIK changes that shape permanently. At NV Eye Surgery the entire procedure is performed with lasers rather than blades, and every treatment is built from a topographic map of your own cornea instead of a generic prescription.

Getting Comfortable
You lie back on the surgical bed and numbing drops are placed in the eye. No needles and no injections are used. This part takes about two minutes.
Creating the Flap
The Ziemer LDV Z4 femtosecond laser creates a thin, precise corneal flap in roughly 15 seconds per eye. You feel gentle pressure but no pain.
Reshaping the Cornea
The Alcon WaveLight EX500 excimer laser reshapes the cornea in 15 to 45 seconds per eye. Many patients notice improvement before they leave the bed.
Repositioning the Flap
The flap is gently laid back into place, where it heals on its own. No stitches are needed. This final step takes about 30 seconds.

Patient Reviews

Moira S. 

I wanted a second opinion regarding some problems I’ve been having since I underwent cataract surgery. Everyone was friendly and professional. I really appreciated Dr DeBry’s honesty and suggestions as to the way forward. I’m so thankful someone recommended him to me.

Jay M.

Great office staff! Dr. Debry was amazing was able to check the issues I was having with me eye and came up with a quick solution!
My eye feels so much better already!
Highly recommend!

Richard G.

The best eye care in the Southern Nevada valley. I have been going there for 10 plus years. Dr Peter DeBry is very skilled, knowledgeable, professional and listens carefully to patients, I highly recommend him and Nevada Eye Surgery!

Judy K.

Dr. DeBry is wonderful! He explains everything thoroughly. I feel fully confident in his care. The staff is great!!! So kind, efficient and professional. I value Dr DeBry’s expertise so much that I drive 2 hours there and then 2 hours back home to be under his care!! The best eye specialist ever!!!

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Your Options

LASIK, PRK, or EVO ICL?

LASIK is the most common choice, but it is not the only one, and it is not always the best one. NV Eye Surgery offers all three procedures, which means the recommendation you get is based on your corneal anatomy rather than on what the practice happens to own.

LASIK

Flap-based laser correction with the fastest visual recovery

  • A thin corneal flap is created with the Ziemer LDV Z4 femtosecond laser
  • The WaveLight EX500, the fastest FDA-approved excimer laser, reshapes the cornea
  • Flap heals naturally with no stitches
  • Most patients return to work in one to two days
  • Requires adequate corneal thickness
  • Cutting corneal nerves raises the risk of temporary dry eye
Most Common Option

PRK

Surface laser correction with no flap created at all

  • No flap, so none of the flap-related complications are possible
  • A strong option for thinner corneas and for patients with dry eye
  • Less chance of dry eye problems because nerves are not cut
  • Same excimer laser and same corneal reshaping as LASIK
  • The epithelium takes three to four days to grow back
  • More discomfort and a longer wait for clear vision
Better for Thin Corneas

EVO ICL

An implantable lens rather than any corneal reshaping

  • Corrects myopia from -3.0 all the way to -20.0 diopters
  • The cornea is never reshaped, so the lens can be removed later
  • UV protection is built into the lens material
  • Works for thin corneas that rule out both LASIK and PRK
  • An intraocular procedure rather than a surface treatment
For High Myopia

Corneal thickness, prescription range, and dry eye history drive this decision far more than cost does. Dr. DeBry will tell you which procedure fits your eyes and why.

Step by Step

Your LASIK Journey

From the two-minute online self-test through your final follow-up visit, here is what the process actually looks like.
1
Self-Test and Consultation
  • Two-minute LASIK/ICL self-assessment online
  • Full eye health examination with Dr. DeBry
  • Corneal thickness and topographic mapping
  • Prescription stability reviewed
  • PRK, ICL, and RLE discussed if LASIK is not the fit
2
Planning Your Treatment
    • Contoura Vision map built from 22,000 corneal data points
    • Treatment customized to your eye, not your prescription alone
    • One eye or both eyes on the same day is your choice
    • All-inclusive fee explained with no add-ons
    • Surgery date scheduled
3
Procedure Day
    • Optional relaxation medication provided by our team
    • Numbing drops only, no needles or injections
    • Ziemer LDV Z4 creates the flap in about 15 seconds per eye
    • WaveLight EX500 reshapes the cornea in 15 to 45 seconds
    • Arrange a driver, you should not drive home
4
Recovery and Follow-Up
    • Vision keeps sharpening over the first 24 to 48 hours
    • Most patients return to work within one to two days
    • Normal activities resume within about a week
    • Post-operative care included for up to six months
    • Enhancements are free during the first 12 months
What to Expect

Expected LASIK Outcomes & Recovery

Vision keeps improving over the first day or two rather than arriving all at once. Here is what to expect during that window and afterward.
Clarity Built From Your Own Cornea
Contoura Vision captures 22,000 data points across your cornea, so the treatment corrects irregularities that a standard prescription cannot describe.
Fast Return to Normal
Most patients return to work within one to two days and resume normal activities within a week.
Precision Beyond Human Capability
The lasers are accurate to one hundredth the width of a human hair, and eye tracking follows small movements in real time.
Long-Lasting Results
LASIK is long-lasting, and enhancements are included for the first year. Presbyopia still arrives after about 45, and monovision is one option when it does.

What Patients Can Expect in the First 30 Days

  • Vision sharpens noticeably over the first 24 to 48 hours
  • Arrange a driver, you should not drive yourself home
  • Avoid rubbing your eyes, which can displace the healing flap
  • Shower and bathe normally, just keep soap and water out of the eyes
  • Stay out of pools and hot tubs for a few weeks
  • Skip visually demanding work for the first few days
Informed Care

Safety & Risk Considerations

LASIK and PRK have a track record of success stretching back more than 15 years, and the technology improves every year. That said, every eye responds differently and every surgical procedure carries some risk. Dr. DeBry will walk through all of it with you before anything is scheduled.

Safety Profile

  • An all-laser approach removes the blade-related complications associated with mechanical microkeratomes
  • Real-time eye tracking keeps the laser centered even if your eye moves during treatment
  • Redundant safety systems monitor the treatment continuously
  • Every treatment is reviewed with you in detail before surgery is scheduled
  • Pre-operative corneal testing rules out the anatomy that makes LASIK unsafe

Possible Side Effects

  • Increased glare or halos at night, most likely in patients with larger pupils, larger corrections, or night vision symptoms before surgery
  • Dry eye symptoms for up to three months while the corneal nerves recover, usually managed with artificial tears
  • Infection is rare, with a risk of less than 1 in 1,000, and antibiotic drops are used to prevent it
  • Corneal ectasia, a weakening and change in corneal shape, which pre-operative testing is designed to prevent
  • Over-correction or under-correction, correctable with an enhancement after at least three months of healing

How We Minimize Risk

Topography-Guided Planning

Contoura Vision builds a 22,000-point map of your cornea, so the correction is designed around your actual anatomy rather than a prescription number.

Honest Candidacy Screening

Patients with thin corneas or uncontrolled dry eye are steered toward PRK or EVO ICL instead. We would rather move you to a different procedure than push through the wrong one.

Your Choice on Timing

Treating one eye at a time is the safest option, because it lets Dr. DeBry assess the first result and adjust laser power before the second eye. Same-day treatment of both eyes is available with an additional consent.

Why NV EYE SURGERY

LASIK in Las Vegas: Why Patients Choose Us

Southern Nevada has no shortage of LASIK advertising. Here is what actually differs about having the procedure here.
Two Decades of Refractive Surgery
Dr. DeBry has performed these procedures since 2005, longer than any other full-time surgeon in Las Vegas, and was the first ophthalmologist in Nevada trained in ICL implantation.
Every Technology Under One Roof
The WaveLight EX500, the Ziemer LDV Z4, and Contoura Vision topography-guided treatment, plus PRK, EVO ICL, and refractive lens exchange as alternatives when LASIK is not right.
Pricing You Can Actually Compare
One fee covering consultation, laser, six months of post-operative care, and free enhancements in the first year. Nothing gets added after you commit.
Our Team

Meet Your LASIK Surgeon

Refractive surgery at NV Eye Surgery is performed by a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who has been doing these procedures in Las Vegas since 2005. Consultations and post-operative care are handled by our full clinical team across both offices.
Find Us

LASIK in Henderson & Las Vegas

LASIK consultations and post-operative visits at both our Henderson and Northwest Las Vegas offices.
Coverage & Financing

Cost & Insurance

LASIK is elective, so it sits outside standard medical coverage. What we can promise is a single all-inclusive fee with nothing added later.

Insurance and Payment

Our office is not a provider on vision insurance plans and does not bill them for refractive surgery. Medical insurance covers eye disease, not elective vision correction.

    • Vision plans cover glasses, contacts, and routine exams, none of which we provide
    • Check with your employer benefits coordinator for any refractive surgery discount
    • Self-pay accepted in every form: cash, check, credit card, or money order
    • CareCredit financing is available through our office

What the Fee Includes

Some LASIK centers advertise a low headline price and then add services until the real number is much higher. Our fee is quoted once and covers everything below.

    • Consultation and all testing to determine eye health and candidacy
    • Laser and lens fees with no separate technology charge
    • Post-operative care for up to six months
    • Free enhancements during the first 12 months, then 60% off in year two, 40% in year three, 20% in year four

Flexible financing available. We work with CareCredit to offer low- and no-interest payment plans for care not covered by insurance. Ask about your options at your visit. Results may vary. Individual results are not guaranteed. Financing subject to credit approval. See office for complete terms and conditions.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions that come up at nearly every LASIK consultation in our Las Vegas and Henderson offices.
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