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Why Us?The Hale Difference
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Many patients believe that all LASIK is the same. It is in as much as it means that the surgeon creates a flap of corneal tissue and then reshapes the cornea beneath the flap with an excimer laser. In reality, there are over 100 potential versions of LASIK when you take into account the various devices available to create a corneal flap and then the various lasers that can be used to reshape the cornea beneath. As Hale Vision possesses the only 5th generation Intralase iFS flap creating laser in Milwaukee, no other center provides "the same" LASIK procedure. They may be "similar" but not the same. The US Military has settled for only one version of LASIK and it is the same as that provided by Hale Vision. Below are a few other things to consider when choosing your Vision Correction provider. |
 What you Should know before having Lasik Surgery
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The way to better vision
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| Comparison Chart | Hale Vision | Lasik Chains |
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iLASIK ON ALL CASES (Laser Flap plus Custom Wavefront Guided Treatment) |
YES | NO - IF DOING OPTIMIZED TREATMENTS OR USING BLADE KERATOME |
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SURGICAL MEDS & RETREATMENTS INCLUDED (For One Year) |
YES-GLOBAL FEE | NO-ALA CARTE, PRESCRIPTIONS TO FILL & NEED TO READ THE "FINE PRINT" ON RETREATMENT |
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| NUMBER OF LASER SURGERIES PER HOUR | 2 | 3-6 |
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| CAN YOU SCHEDULE PRE/POST OP APPOINTMENTS WITH THE SURGEON | YES | USUALLY NOT...... BUT ASK |
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| BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ACCREDITED | YES A+RATING | NO |
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| FDA PHYSICIAN CERTIFIER & TRAINER | YES | NO |
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| CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH | YES | ASK |
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| OPTIONS BEYOND LASER & PROVIDED IN-OFFICE | YES | NO |
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| MEDICAL SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT | ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | NO |
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| PHONE CALLS | LOCAL OFFICE | NATIONAL CALL CENTER |
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| ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE | PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTICE | CORPORATE MEDICINE |
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| MANAGEMENT | LOCAL | NATIONAL |
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We are the hardest working refractive surgery professionals in the Milwaukee area. We will always go the extra step for our patients. Whether it's extended or Saturday hours for consultations, early evening pre-surgical meetings with Dr. Hale for patients whose schedules precluded them from having their main exam directly with Dr. Hale, or going through Dr. Hale's proprietary "EyeFacts" computer system for analyzing your personal surgical candidacy, we will make every attempt to prepare you for your upcoming surgical experience. We are the professionals who brought Milwaukee its first Visx Star laser in 1997, its first Intralase femtosecond in 2004, its first AAAHC approved in-office eye surgery suite for laser and implant procedures in 2008, the first BBB approved refractive private practice, and the list goes on. In 2011 the Shephard Express, the publication with the longest running public pole for services and providers in the Southeastern Wisconsin area, asked its readers to select the "Best Of" as they have every year for over 20 years. On of the many catagories was a new one entitled "Best Lasik Surgeon". That inaugural award went to Dr. Hale of Hale Vision. As one of a handful of surgeons in the country approved to train and certify other physicians in the use of the most popular FDA approved lasers, the Visx Star and the Intralase, as well as his work with the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute resident training program, no other surgeon is as devoted to the well being of the refractive surgical community and its patients than Dr. Hale. And it doesn't stop with Dr. Hale. He has assembled a very experienced and dedicated staff to work with patients in their quest for a life free from the dependency of glasses and contact lenses. At Hale Vision we also don't stop at laser options as there are definite situations where there are other, sometimes better, options to Lasik and PRK. You will find those options are available which allows for a more complete list of choices for the patient. Some patients will have anatomical issues that may preclude them from having the more common laser procedures, but rather than a blanket rejection, we may be able to offer alternatives that the "laser only" providers cannot. |
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At the Hale Vision Laser & Implant Center, you are treated as a unique individual, not as part of an assembly line. Our practice is very strict in limiting the number of patients they perform surgery on in one day. This approach enables our surgeon and the team to stay fresh and alert throughout the surgical process. There are no hidden costs or fees. All initial testing and one year of postoperative care is included in the initial charge. Nor are there any hidden restrictions or exclusions in our retreatment policy, in other words...NO FINE PRINT to read and beware of. We strive to bring our patients to their best corrected vision. Often, doctors lacking skill or experience may feel uncomfortable performing retreatments if a patient's visual acuity is 20/40 or better. As long as it is medically safe to do so, Dr. Hale will proceed with a retreatment if it is your desire. The focus of our practice is medicine, not business. We DO NOT have stockholders or out of state corporate owners to answer to. We DO NOT cut corners to increase profit. We DO NOT operate in high volume with an overworked staff so as to discount our price and consequently, allow our level of care to suffer. We do everything possible to reduce the incidence of error by being thorough and meticulous. We DO NOT allow medical decisions to be influenced by cost issues. As "fast and easy" as LASIK is thought to be by the general public, it is still surgery with all its inherent risks. In the event of a complication, our surgeon's expertise can be invaluable in the diagnosis and treatment of such. This expertise may make the difference between a problem recognized and properly treated and a problem misdiagnosed or overlooked resulting in further complications. For more information, please read the many testimonials our patients have provided about their experiences at the Hale Vision Laser & Implant Center. |
(262) 789-9029
BROOKFIELD, WI
BROOKFIELD, WI
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Hale Vision Laser and Implant Center
20350 Watertower Blvd. #200
Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone: (262) 789-9029
Fax: (262) 789-9069
Toll Free: (877) 789-9029
contact@halevision.com
