I CAN SEE AGAIN! What a wonderful experience. I received Lasik after about a decade of considering it. The care was phenomenal. The staff was kind, and very thorough when it came to answering questions. Ask about what kind of deals they have. I saved over $1K. I highly recommend this place. read more

Loving my new eyes! I wish I have done LASIK long time ago but everything comes at the right time. A coworker did her surgery with Dr Wills and she did fantastic that I decided to do it! I could not choose a better place, all the staff members are amazing, they answered all my questions and assisted me with anything I needed. In 2022 I did a consultation with another Dr. surgery was very pricy and I felt he was too young and all the information they gave me to read at home just scared me more. This was not the case with LASIK Vision Institute. The confidence each of them show during my consultation and the calm and confident attitude of Dr Wills before and after my surgery made me feel I did the right decision. My vision is 20/15 I am doing amazing recovery was easy and I did not experience any discomfort. I strictly followed up all their instructions! I hope after reading this you don't hesitate to do your LASIK surgery. It is life changing and so worth it. read more

They did a great job on my eyes and haven't had any issues! I would recommend and you will receive great service!

The staff at the LASIK Vision Institute impressed me again and again. I don't think I would have been (or could have been) better taken care of if I had been the spouse or sibling of one of the employees. That is how warm and sincere their care was from start to finish. I did my initial consultation and follow up at the Vienna, VA office. I can't say enough good things about Terry. She took all the time in the world to answer my questions and explain my options. So knowledgeable, and again, she sincerely cared about my experience and long-term results. Such a positive and vibrant personality, too! Dr. Amir was phenomenal, as well. Pre and post-op, he was a fount of information and was genuine and friendly. My did my actual surgery at the Rockville, MD office for scheduling reasons. I was a little nervous meeting the doctor and techs on the day of, but I could not have been in better hands! Salma was a gem, so full of helpful information, and just a delightful human being. Dr. Roberts was my surgeon. His credentials... wow! I could write paragraphs about how exceptional he was, but I'll try to keep it short-winded. He took his time. He explained in detail what to expect and answered every question thoroughly and succinctly. He even made himself available for one-on-one consultation before the procedure started. When I got into the operating room and we had a chance to talk, we actually changed my prescription while I was sitting there on the operating table. Up until then, I had been 50/50 about whether or not to do monovision. He asked all the right questions and helped me feel absolutely confident in my final decision! Salma handled the last minute paperwork like a pro, and I felt completely at ease going into the procedure. It was super quick, completely painless, and Dr. Roberts explained what was happening through each phase. Just spectacular. I could not be happier with my choice, and I highly recommend the LASIK Vision Institute to anyone interested in refractive surgery. FIVE STARS with icing on top! read more

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I was admittedly nervous going on, but it was probably the best decision! The day of you spend about 20 minutes doing paperwork and getting your post-op kit. Then there's time to ask the doctor any questions. The actual surgery took about 10 minutes. It felt weird/uncomfortable, but there was no pain during. I could immediately see after, but was extremely sensitive to light and my eyes were stinging/ watering. I took a couple tylenol pm and went right to sleep. Five hours later, everything felt great and my visionqaa clear! The sensitivity and gritty feelings were gone. I was able to drive myself the following day to post-op with Dr Amir and already had slightly better than 20/20 vision. The office is very no-frills in comparison to the others in the area. However, since the reviews were great and Dr Wills is extremely experienced, I went with them. So glad I did! As others noted, just make sure you have your preservative-free drops on hand. I'm a week post-op and wish I'd done this sooner! read more

I had Lasik at The Lasik Vision Institute with Dr. Roberts in 2010 and they had a lifetime guarantee on future procedures if I did eye exams every year. I have always done eye exam and when I did few years externally, I always sent them the records. They misplaced and now can't find my records, so the lifetime guarantee doesn't apply. During Covid-19, they wouldn't make appointments for annual eye checkup and asked to go to some other place. I went to an external doctor in 2021 who said that my numbers are coming back, and the lifetime guarantee is a fraud. WHEN YOU DO LASIK, THEY CUT A PIECE OF CORNEA. MINE IS BARELY LEFT SO IT WOULD DANGEROUS IF I DO ANOTHER SURGERY. I have started to see halo and on track to get cataract in the future. Please be careful and do not do this procedure especially with The Lasik Vison Institute. read more

First off i want to say that the staff was absolutely lovely and super helpful during my consultation to determine if i was a canidate. If i was rating on that alone it woild be 5 stars. The problem comes from the pricing. They advertise that their lassik is super affordable and under $300 per eye. At the end of my consultation it was explained to me that that price is only for people who need a small touch up on their eyes (aka people who honestly dont need lasik) and that any real corrective procedures costs in the $3k to $4k range. More than a little deceptive since i did not find any info regarding that pricing during my research on the lasik vision institute, and had i known my time and theirs would not have been wasted. read more

- They do video consults- they check your RX first and give you a quote before you do an in person consult! So convenient, especially if you have to drive a bit to see them! - They give you your paperwork to fill out BEFORE the appointment! - The doctor even texts you! Literally there for you if you have any questions. - Best price, hands down! I'm the type that likes to "shop around". They fit my budget and they offer a payment plan/credit line with no interest for 24 months! This review sounds like a commercial but it's honest and I highly recommend them! read more

I had my consultation on Feb 3rd with Matt, deemed a good candidate for LASIK, and had my procedure on Feb 7th performed by Dr. Ryan Roberts. The next morning, I was seeing perfectly without glasses or contacts! A couple days after surgery, I returned for my quick follow-up exam with Dr. Amir. Everyone from the front desk, Matt, and the two doctors were all so helpful and reassuring. I was nervous for the procedure, but the total time in the chair was around 10-15 minutes and completely painless. After insurance, the total price came to be around $3800. Overall, such an easy process for a lifetime of perfect vision. 5 months later and I have yet to have any issues with my vision. P.S. Dr. Amir reached out to me a day before my consultation to inform me that Dr. Roberts offers same day lasik for good candidates. Although interested in the idea, I was unable to arranged a ride in such short notice. read more

I was one of those people who asked during the consultation, "what are the chances of becoming blind?" I think that was my greatest fear pre-surgery...of being that "1%" that didn't get great results. However, everyone I talked to at LASIK Vision Institute was so convincing. Either they're great sellers or they know what they're talking about and are just that confident. :) I think the latter because I have had amazing results! Okay to keep it real, the first day sucked. I also felt pressure on my eye during surgery when I was told I wouldn't feel a thing due to the numbing drops. To be fair, I was told that by not just the doctors, but a close friend who also got PRK done here, as well as a lot of Redditors. I think I am one of the rare few who did feel anything but other than the horrible experience of freaking out to the point my eyes wouldn't dilate and the laser not being able to catch my pupil for a bit + eyes tearing up so bad post-surgery that I couldn't even walk without my husband guiding me and experiencing painful starbursts despite closed eyes, wearing sunglasses in the dark, with another layer of jacket over my head driving home...Let me tell you it's so worth it!! I slept for 10 hours post-surgery and I woke up to no pain! I had some dry eyes and my right eye was feeling uncomfortably gritty but 3 days later I could see 20/20 with no gritty feeling! Highly highly recommend! Some tips: 1) Get eye drops without preservatives (the ones with individual vials). LASIK Vision Institute gives you a little post-surgery bag with a sample pack of those eyedrops but they aren't too specific with what eye drops to use (they just said "no visine") so I thought getting eye drops in containers would be fine. Nope. Just not the same. When I got the gritty eyes in days 2 & 3 after surgery, I changed to preservative-free drops and my eyes felt sooo much better!! 2) Take fish oil. The gritty eyes felt terrible so I did some research. There are clinical studies that show fish oil (Omega-3s) helped with dry eye symptoms in patients who had LASIK. If you can't stomach it for some reason, there are great vegan/vegetarian options on Amazon. 3) Have melatonin + pain killers on hand right after surgery! The first night was terrible. The pain was so bad I didn't know if or how I could sleep. Thank goodness I had some melatonin on hand. I took melatonin and popped 2 Tylenols as soon as I got home. After 15-30 minutes I was out. 4) I know they tell you that you can go back to your regular life 24-48 hrs after surgery...but just rest. Your eyes had trauma done to them. Don't be setting up meetings or hangouts. Give yourself a break for a few days. You'll be highly aware of trying not to rub your eyes or getting anything in it, and likely will be experiencing dry eyes or sensitivity to light (I was sensitive to even light from lamps, not just sunlight) which is pretty common. It will make the recovery process so much easier. I'm 3 weeks post surgery and don't even need eye drops on some days :) read more

Went for a free consultation for laser eye surgery. I see a retina specialist and said I wouldn't be a candidate for LASIK, but I would be a candidate for PRK due to my high prescription. the check in process was easy, as you can fill it in online before hand and they have a clean office space. The assistant was very kind and thorough. The doctor I saw immediately said that he would not be able to do my surgery, as my prescription is too high, but everything else looked healthy. He only went over one alternative option with me to go to another practice, or to just keep wearing my glasses/contacts forever. He was very dismissing to me after he learned I was not a candidate for him for laser surgery. Today, I went to another laser eye surgery center just down the road, and the doctor said my prescription was high but it was not impossible, as she has done surgery on patients with higher prescription than me, and said she could only get me to 80-85% with lasik and would get to 100% with PRK. Guess he just didn't want someone high risk like me that wasn't a safe bet. I would only recommend this practice if you have less of a eye RX of -5 or something. read more

I had planned an eye surgery for several years until I was introduced to The Lasik Vision Institude from a friend! Everything is great when you can see everything clearly without glasses. The doctors and staff are very professional, funny and super friendly, they guide me very carefully before and after the procedure! I do not feel pain! I was a bit nervous at first but everyone calmed me down! Another good point is that everything is clean, neat and bright! Many thanks to Dr. Robert, Dr. Amir, Dr. Matt, Mr. Juan, Mrs. Terry! I had a great experience and I appreciate it! read more

The LASIK Vision Institute - Optometrists Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I had the best experience at the Lasik Vision Institute. As someone who had horrible vision (-7.0 to be exact). I was so excited to get my surgery, but also nervous. When I went in for my consultation, everyone was so warm and welcoming to me, especially Terry. She was so hilarious and we had a nice chat, she even wrote down her name on a card and told me if I had any questions I could call and ask for her. When I called days later, she remembered me! Another of my favorites was Dr. Amir. He was also super sweet and took his time to answer all the questions I had for him. He reassured me that I would have no complications and he was right! The day of surgery I was nervous. The surgery went by so well, I had both the all lasik and contura done and I was in and out of the surgery room within less than 10 minutes. During surgery, they were talking to me the whole time, and it was very relaxing. The Dr actually told me he had 50 surgeries schedule for this Saturday (the only day a week they have surgeries) which made me feel more at ease. I felt no pain, only a little pressure but nothing bad. Immediately afterwards, I could see! I was amazed. I went home and took a Advil PM (highly recommend) incase I had any discomfort and so that I could sleep. I didn't feel any pain/discomfort and napped for about 3 hours. Once I woke up I put in my drops and I felt back to normal life. The day after, I could see 90% better, I even drove myself. Since surgery, I have not had any pain at all. I honestly wish I had done it sooner, it was completely life changing. I have 2 friends who I have recommended who want to get their Lasik done. I recommend The Lasik Vision Institute to everyone! read more

*UPDATE* Totally late but I thought it was fair to at least update. They fixed my one eye and it's been a couple years now Andy eyes are doing fine. Things they needs to improve on is definitely their scheduling procedures and surgery scheduling. read more

Dr. Amir was great! He answered all of my questions and even through I was a bit anxious it was a calming experience. The front desk staff was courteous, friendly, and the check-in process was extremely rapid. Each time I went to the office there was never a long wait to see the physician or for the procedure. I laid down to have the procedure done, and the surgeon kept me calm by telling me to breathe and providing suggestions to make me more comfortable during the procedure. Within 10 minutes the procedure was completed, I sat up and immediately noticed a difference. I was a -4.25 in both eyes and 3 days later at my post op appointment I was reading at 20/15. I highly recommend this practice, they took all COVID precautions by cleaning each room after each patient and temperature checks. Now two weeks later I got rid of my glasses and contacts I wish I had this done sooner! read more

Best office and great staff! My surgery went great and very happy with the results. Everyone has been really nice and inviting. Definitely worth checking out. I like that everything is told upfront so you know what your getting into. Pay, how the surgery works, etc. The surgery is very quick and pretty painless. I would definitely recommend to whoever is looking into lasik! read more

I'm extremely happy with the results and experience LVI. Customer service has been excellent. My vision. Amazing. I appreciate seeing clouds. I had Dr Beyer. One of the best. The experience was fast and he explained every step. One year later. I'm still in awe. I opted for monovision because I did NOT want to have to even think of reading glasses after making a significant investment in myself. :). read more

I have had a 5 Star experience at LVI Vienna. This was a second opinion consult - I'm a Nursing executive that's what we do.... I'll tell you about my journey up to this point and will update the review as i progress through the process. Message me if you have any additional questions about my experience. After both appointments I chose this center for their customer service and knowledge of providers. The physicians have high quality scores and higher volume than a local competitor. Please don't make your decision based only on price although I assure you that at LVI you'll be treated fairly and offered competitive pricing. PS- They do offer a Groupon too which might be work checking out although my VSP rates were a better route for me to go. If you're concerned about cost, they can assist you with applying for Care Credit (not familiar with that). Be sure you have the gate code for parking. They will send that to you via email. I checked in and was greeted by Kelly who must be the nicest person in the world. She was professional and respectful and a true asset to the practice. She helped get me through the paperwork and the process. If my hospital was closer - I would totally steal her and give her a job... she's a great first impression. So, it was very quick to get a consult appointment. I actually submitted the form online. The consult took a little over an hour. The wait was reasonable and actually beneficial to me because it happened to be on a surgery day and I was able to see post op patients leaving. No one looked in pain, they all were excited and positive as their family greeted them in the waiting area. It made me feel at ease and comfortable. I completed a portion of my screening with Jordan- she's the office manager. She answered a lot of my questions related to process and operations. Next I met with a technician who assisted me with a portion of my testing and then a doctor. It's important to note that this optometrist is not the one who will perform your procedure however he was very knowledgeable and was able to present me with options based on his preliminary findings. I was able to do a Contoura topography scan of my eyeball and learned about the technology and process for that "upgrade". In the end i did elect to have this technique performed. It was an additional $250 per eye. You can't really put a price on clear vision-the extra money was worth the fine tuned outcome potential. Although not necessary. I will be having PRK done because my cornea is thin. He agreed that was the best option for me and showed me why. It was a very informative 20 minutes. I worked with Jordan to get the appointment set up and will be traveling to Richmond for the procedure since their office had dates that worked better with my schedule. Follow up care to be done in Vienna. I'll continue this update as I move through the process.... I'm pretty excited and just wish i didn't wait so long to look into this as an option. read more

I had my initial consultation at the Tyson's Corner office. I met with Jordan afterward to go over pricing and available appointment dates. This office went out of their way to accommodate my schedule. Pricing is competitive, but why argue a few hundred dollars when it comes to perfect vision! I had my surgery in the Rockville office with Dr Roberts. I will forever be grateful for this team and their service! read more

Very pleased. I'm so glad I finally got lasik. I have been wanting to for many years. The lasik vision institute ran like a oiled machine. never had to wait long and Dr. willis talked to you through the entire procedure which helped a lot. the staff was friendly and the facility was clean. There was intense burning for a few hours after the procedure for me, but just it's just one day later and I'm so happy I did it. read more

As someone who has worn glasses (never even attempted contacts because of how sensitive I am with my eyes) since elementary school, I was nervous about the appointment but the front staff and especially Dr. Amir made me so comfortable, he did his due diligence with all the pre-op tests, explained the better option for me, and covered what to expect during and after for care. Dr. Wills performed the procedure, we basically had a casual conversation which helped calm my nerves and 10 minutes later I was good to go. read more

I was a bit nervous as to how the procedure would go but everyone at lasik vision institute (Vienna) walked me through the process in a detailed manner. Terry, Matt, Caesar, Dr. Amin and Dr. Brussco were exceptional!! It's a life changing experience and to have it done with such welcoming and honest staff is truly a blessing!! All my questions were answered and even when I called the next day, they gave me proper time via phone to address any remaining questions or concerns I had. Even a 5 star isn't enough of a review for them! After 17 years, I'm glasses-free and it feels amazing!! I would highly recommend individuals to go to this location if you are planning on getting lasik done. read more

I did the Lasik procedure in late May of this year. The doctors examined my eyes and they told me how the procedure would go ahead of time.The actual procedure was kind of scary but during the laser process I didn't feel anything. Recovering from the surgery was a challenge. Can't wear eye makeup for a week, can't go to the pool, and you can't rub eyes ( I had itchy eyes about a week). Other than the challenge of recovery, I went to the lasik office for a checkup. I had questions about my eyes and concerns, the doctor answered all of my questions, and even the nurses were able to answer my questions, they were helpful as well (thank you Terry, Roberto and Doctor). Ever since surgery, I had no problems with my vision but just a little dryness in my eyes when I wake up in the morning but with eye drops everything is okay. The doctors did a great job with the procedure and my vision now is above 20/20 yayy! I can now see everything from a distance, no more putting glasses on when I need to see something that's far. The world looks pretty without frames. In my opinion, I would recommend this procedure to anyone who is tired of wearing glasses. It is a challenge but it's worth it. read more

I never really considered lasik until I applied to become a pilot for the US Navy. From the moment I stepped into the Vienna office, I felt a sense of welcoming all the way up until my last post-op before entering boot camp. I can confidently say that as someone who wore glasses and contact lenses for over 6 years, this was the best investment I have ever made. I highly encourage everyone who wears prescription lenses to stop by for a free consultation. Shout out to Terry for being the most interesting woman alive . read more

I had my procedure done down in the Virginia Beach location. They were great, couldn't be happier. However, I do live in northern Virginia and I've has to get my check ups down up here. I can't ever seem to get through and I aways end up being transferred to the call center. I tried to cancel an appointment to reschedule due to a work conflict. I called the Veinna office to cancel but was transfered to the call center. The call center tried helping me but they said my appointment no where to be found. Tried calling them again to reschedule but of course I get forwarded to the call center. Was able to schedule my check up which was fine. Tried calling them the day of my appointment because I needed a code for the gate.... Surprisingly (not really) no one picks up. Wish I used the coupon it they didn't tell me about it. My procedure cost about $5,000 when I was done. Given that I've ran into only a few issues. I am happy that I'm no longer - 10 in both eyes Overall those are minor things I can work with since I'm basically 20/15 now :) read more

Do not recommend. If I could do it again, I would: 1) Sit for more consultations. I only tried two brands before making my selection. I liked that LVI had an optometrist on site that was available for pre-op and post-op visits. Other centers make you go to your eye doctor. I like my eye doctor but thought it made more sense to go to one place for Lasik-related pre-op dilation and qualification. 2) Not go to LVI. It was a horrible experience. They told me I'd be at the center for 3-4 hours on surgery day. I was there for seven hours. Also, if they know that typically each person will be there for 3-4 hours, and there is no need (i.e. it's not like they put anesthetic on your eye when you arrive and they need you to wait an hour for it to kick in or something), they should really consider how they are scheduling patients. Also, who wants to see the surgeon after he's been operating for twelve hours?! The way the schedule these, the surgeon ends up putting in very long shifts. 3) I paid $500 extra for Contoura. At the start, my prescription was -3.5, so, not terrible. It's two months post-op and my right eye never made it to 20/20 after surgery, and it has worsened. :-( Yes, they offer a touch-up that is included if this happens, but after my awful experience, I am dreading going back for that. Also, I paid an extra $500 to help prevent this. Seems like it was in vain. 4) They did not apply the anesthetic properly, and tried to begin operating on me. When I was squirming in discomfort, they scolded me and told me it was my nerves and I needed to calm down. They literally tried to pin me to the table. My surgeon was Dr. Brusco. There were a lot of happy patients that I saw walk out of there. I still would not recommend. Go at your own risk. read more

Please let people who schedule a free consultation online to fill out the forms on a PC at home or when they get there using one of their terminals and not on a mobile device. I just spent 20 minutes tapping out information on the online form and the screen went white near the end when I clicked next and now I have to start all over again. This can wait until I'm there in person now. read more

Can't be happier with the results of my PRK surgery! This is truly life-changing for me, as my contacts power was at -8.5!! I had the surgery 3 weeks ago and it still amazes me how I'm seeing the world in my own eyes with no contacts or glasses on. My near vision isn't perfect yet, but thats normal and I've been noticing improvements every few days. Everyone at LVI Vienna is so friendly and helpful. Dr. Amir was my optometrist who recommended PRK, Terry went through the finances with me, and my surgeon was Dr. Bursco/Dr. Roberts. I received amazing treatment from the surgery team too. The surgeons could tell that I was anxious after completing the first eye, so they offered to take a little break before moving on to the second eye (about a minute). Then they asked me if I would like more numbing drops on my second eye, just to comfort me more. I didn't feel any pain in the first eye, and I probably didn't need any more numbing drops in my second eye. It goes to show they listen to their patients and they try making the surgery the most comfortable it can be. I was in and out of there in 5 minutes, and it never felt rushed. Extremely happy with my experience here - would recommend to anyone thinking about laser eye surgery. read more

Dr Breyer was the surgeon that preformed the PRK procedure. He was extremely friendly and professional. Dr. Amir has been the main optometrist that I have worked with and he is so amazing! Terry helped me set up financing and did my initial consultation, she is hilarious!! Everyone in that office has made me feel as though I am a priority. They explained every step of the process and settled any concerns I had. My satisfaction, on a scale of 1-10 would be a 23!!!! Great job. read more

I went to the Vienna location per a recommendation from a close friend who had their procedure done there a few days earlier. I went in for a consultation on Thursday and had surgery on Saturday. I met with Jordan, Matt and Doctor Amir on the first day and doctor Roberts did the surgery on Saturday. I had a post op follow up with doctor Amir Sunday morning. It is now Monday and i can see perfectly. I have recommended several friends, one of which had the surgery the same time I did. The only negative to the process was that they told me to arrive at 8:45am on Saturday morning but I didn't get in for surgery until 2:30. I only wish I had been warned so that I would have been better prepared. read more

My experience at the Vienna location was amazing. I had my consult and follow up appointments with Dr. Amir and he was the best. Open to answering any questions and making the process easy! My surgeon was Dr. Brusco and he was amazing as well. Talking to me throughout the procedure and making me feel comfortable. I highly recommend this location, the front staff and nurses are all amazing as well. read more

Best team, best service, they deserve more than 5 stars. My wife and I both had LASIK surgery done at this location and we could not expect better. They are wonderful. I had my LASIK 2015 and I just referred my wife 2 months ago and she loves me more for it so I really recommend vision treatment at this location. read more

Best Experience so far and honestly I'm completely satisfy about customer service. I meet Jordan nice and kind person. I've haven't done any the procedure yet but I'll scheduled the day already and really I can't wait. that's all I can say so far read more

I had a really great experience here. From coming into my consultation to the day of my procedure, everyone was extremely kind and informative. They worked with me to figure everything out financially and had patience with all my questions. The office was very clean and they sanitized everything before and after each use. I never felt concerned or worried for my health. Anyone considering lasik should go to this office! read more

Great service but expect long wait , took my husband there for groupon deal and it turn out he's not qualified. They didn't give us the answer right away instead was told oh we will text you...and i noticed their pricing are completely unexpected. They charged us 5k while some peoples i know got it for 3k with good discount so watch out for that read more

DEAF PEOPLE-This is the Lasik Center for you!!!! I know how much we care about our eyes this center gets it! I did not have an ASL interpreter for my visits (YES they are ADA compliant and had one scheduled for me, but I messed up my calendar and came on the wrong day-they still treated me anyways). The staff is so warm and friendly from the first moment you walk in! On my first appointment, where they assessed me for Lasik I was greeted by the recpetionist (I never caught her name but she's great) with a big smile. After a very short wait I went right into my information meeting with Jordan. Jordan is super friendly and bubbly and very informative. Every question I asked (and believe me, I asked A TON) she had an answer to, and when she didn't know for certain, she told me that so and then would go ask someone or look up for confirmation of accuracy before telling me. She took lots of time to get to know me and wrote every single thing out for me. I never felt like I was inconveniencing her and I had full language access for my entire appointment. Next I went with Matt to get my first testing which went smoothly, again we wrote out directions and gestured. He was good about tapping me when I didn't need to stare into the machine any longer. After Matt, I went to see Dr. Amir for a formal eye exam (there is no air blowing machine or dialating eye drops). I was very at ease with Dr. Amir, he is a very strong gesturer and communication was quite smooth. He also knew fingerspelling already so I was able to fingerspell what I saw during my eye test without having to memorize and write down or anything. Finally I finished off with Jordan. Something really special to note-this team is literally available no matter what. I was able to text or email Jordan with any questions I had. They did this to really put my nerves at ease. I was super nervous and I couldn't even think straight when I set up my appointment for Lasik surgery. I meant to set it up for the following week but I did so two week in advance (whoops). The night before I thought I was going into surgery, I realized the mixup. I frantically emailed Jordan in the middle of the night and she got back to me first thing in the morning and squeezed me in with an appointment at the Rockville office. For this reason, I wouldn't have any interpreters, but I was pleased to see that both offices were in communication with each other and the Rockville office staff was just as warm (see their review on their facebook page). The day after my surgery (which was seamless and perfect and amazing by the way) I drove myself to my follow up back at Vienna. I was greeted very warmly from the entire office staff, and the most touching of all, Dr. Amir had been studying sign language since my last visit only a week prior and we literally had my entire appointment in sign language. This is by far the best experience I have ever had at any doctor's office, ever! P.S. I'm seeing better than 20/20 with no discomfort! If you don't have the energy to read this full review here are the take aways: -Deaf friendly, multilingual staff -Personable, get to know their patients on a personal level -Genuine team -Top notch medical equipment and doctors/staff -My experience couldn't have been any more positive, no complaints! -I am a rule follower and did everything they told me to do (plenty of provided handouts so no chance you'll forget anything) to the "T" and everything went even better than anticipated! read more

they make me have surgery twice after that my site was even worse they told me because I have cataracts but they never told me that before it happened a year ago I advise you to be very careful they make you sign all kind of paper so they can protect them self legaly speaking I wish no one to waste their money and go to a painful situation with these people investigate these people more deeply is my advice. read more

I got a LASIK procedure done at Vienna LVI in September 2012. I was told I was a good candidate and that custom LASIK (more pricey) would even get rid of any high order abberrations, or night halos or brightness. I didn't meet the surgeon until the day of the surgery and until I walked into the actual procedure room. After MANY follow-up appointments and being told multiple times that my vision is fine and I shouldn't have "expected perfection", I have given up trying to get them to acknowledge the shortcomings in my experience. One eye is not corrected to the point that I feel confident in its crispness and has mild blurriness and halos at night, and the other eye is fine during the day but has horrible side effects at night. I have been told many different things by many different members of the staff, even before the procedure, and I should have been leery of that as red flags. I wrote multiple letters to the headquarters because there is no way to contact them via phone or email. After I wrote letters to HQ, the Vienna office fell all over themselves to contact me and invite me in for more tests. The surgeon himself, Dr Roberts, has a horrible bedside manner. All post consultations with him are scheduled on surgery days so you feel like he is rushing through it. He told me first that I could get a touchup, and on the day of the procedure (six weeks after he agreed to it), he walked in and did everything he could to talk me out of it, including by being insulting. He basically said my cornea could become too thin and warp, ruining my vision, and that based on that he didn't recommend an enhancement. Yet he's only seen cases of that twice in thousands of procedures. At that point I didn't trust his opinion or him touching my eyes again. I eventually got a consult with a different surgeon. Even though she had much better people skills and said I could get an enhancement, she said she intentionally got one eye weaker (just like mine) so as she aged she could stave off getting bifocals. That may be true, but I was over it by that point. When I asked her why I was upsold on custom as IMPROVING my night vision, not screwing it up worse than ever before, she said that custom was recommended for high prescriptions like mine to minimize side effects like halos and blurring that come with correction. Which is totally not how it was sold at the consult. My pieces of advice are don't believe the dreamy spin they put on vision correction because they'll paint a much more "close enough, right?" picture afterward. To be honest, I'm the only person I know who isn't totally happy with their results from LASIK or PRK. I got glasses for work and for nighttime, especially for driving since it felt unsafe to drive without them. Something you might not know- you don't have to go to a giant LASIK-mill to get the procedure. Many small-office ophthalmologists also perform LASIK (they rent time on the machines from the big places) and they'll be much more honest, open and supportive both before the procedure and after. To summarize, my vision IS better. If the zombie apocalypse happens and my glasses get broken, I will survive. I can go camping and not worry about contacts. But I can't look up at a full moon without seeing a second moon hovering off center of it, or read subtitles on movie/tv screens because they ghost and blur, or look straight ahead while night driving without getting blinded by other headlights. So, at least don't go to LVI, or anyone else who doesn't clearly define less than perfect expectations. There is pressure on the FDA to force LASIK places to be more upfront about realistic results, so protect you from screwing up your one chance at vision correction like I did. read more

Stay away from LVI in Vienna, VA. In early November 2013 I had a consultation exam to determine if I was a candidate for LASIK. At the end of the exams the optometrist told me I was a good candidate and would next meet the surgeon. I never met the surgeon. Instead, I was shifted back to the technician who said the surgeon would look at my results and call me to let me know if I would have Lasik or PRK. What? I was already told I could have Lasik! Then she asked for a deposit in order to secure my appointment for surgery the following Saturday. I used a debit card to pay a $50 deposit. I was told it was refundable if I changed my mind. Well, I never received a call from the surgeon. To me that is a red flag and I canceled my surgery within the 48 hour time limit required to get back the deposit. The person with whom I spoke tried to talk me out of canceling by telling me the "special pricing" would not be available after November. What special pricing? I was never told about any special pricing. Her answer: "Natalia was probably so excited to give you this special price that she forgot to mention it." What?! I replied that I was not going to play a used car salesman game and to return my deposit. A week later the deposit was not returned. I called again and asked for it. Natalia told me it was being "processed" and would appear on my bank statement by the end of the day. It is now four days later and my money has not been returned. I call that stealing. I contacted them again and said if the money was not returned by the end of today I would be writing a very negative review on Yelp. Well, since I am writing it, I still don't have my money back. This place is a money grubbing scam! Save yourself the aggravation and save your vision for an honest establishment, something LVI is not! read more

I don't know what these reviews are talking about. I did my research before going in and learned about the possible negative side effects of LASIK. I also looked at LVI's reviews. I'm a lawyer and generally not swayed by "as low as [insert ridiculously low dollar amount here]" advertising. When I read the reviews, most angry people seemed upset that their charges were comparable to other local providers, rather than the super-low rate. When I went in, that's what I expected - the standard rate... I got 20% off because my health insurer negotiated a rate with them. What I got was great service from the staff at a competitive price. The information they gave was reliable and consistent with what I found on the internet about the surgery. They warned me that some people have trouble with lights I the dark, but it wears off. That is exactly what's happening and a common side effect for everyone I know who has had LASIK, regardless of who or where the surgeon was. One of my friends went to a different doctor who advertises on the radio and was actually yelled at mid surgery. Dr. Roberts, on the other hand, was calm and patient. He knew I was terrified, that I had never had any type of surgery before, and actually had me hold a stuffed monkey for comfort. It helped, believe it or not. Less than 18 hours after surgery I could see between 20/20 and 20/15. My vision has only gotten sharper over the last week. Friends of mine who have the surgery say it will continue to sharpen for the next 6-9 months. I'm very excited and very pleased with the results. I highly recommend them. read more