{"id":95869,"date":"2023-02-03T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T07:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=95869"},"modified":"2023-02-02T13:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:30:53","slug":"unmc-community-can-save-35-on-laser-vision-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/02\/03\/unmc-community-can-save-35-on-laser-vision-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC community can save 35% on laser vision correction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Truhlsen Eye Institute offers a 35% discount on laser vision correction to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Nebraska Medicine employees, spouses and their dependents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All UNMC, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney employees and students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Truhlsen Eye Institute has four fellowship-trained surgeons who specialize in laser vision correction. Together, the institute&#8217;s surgeons have performed thousands of laser vision correction surgeries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brian Armstrong, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronald Krueger, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivey Thornton, MD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brent Timperley, MD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a candidate for laser vision correction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come in for a free screening visit. During the visit, eligibility for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nebraskamed.com\/eye-care\/lasik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">laser vision correction<\/a>&nbsp;(LASIK, PRK or SMILE) will be assessed. Patients also can find out if they could benefit from other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nebraskamed.com\/eye-care\/lasik-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vision correction options<\/a>,&nbsp;such as the implantable collamer lens (ICL) or refractive lens exchange (RLE). The institute&#8217;s surgeons have access to the latest and highest quality laser technology, which leads to personalized correction specific to a patient&#8217;s visual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call 402-559-2020 to schedule a free screening today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need a customized upgrade from a previous laser vision correction surgery?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients can schedule a consultation, which can be billed to insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laser vision correction is considered elective surgery and is not covered by medical insurance; however, health savings or flexible spending accounts may be used to cover the cost. Payment plans also are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much money can laser vision correction save compared to contacts and glasses?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nebraskamed.com\/eye-care\/lasik-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out Nebraska Medicine&#8217;s payment calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNMC employees and students can take advantage of the exclusive offer from the Truhlsen Eye Institute. 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