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  Advanced Technology – Bladeless iLASIK

  The Eye Institute is the region’s only provider of Bladeless iLASIK, which incorporates the exact same technology as the military utilizes for top pilots and NASA astronauts.

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  Lifetime Vision Plan

  Black Hills Regional Eye Institute offers a lifetime enhancement policy, where other clinics only offer 18 or 24 month plans.

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  Laser Center Staff and “Family-Focused” Care

  The Eye Institute has a dedicated clinic solely for refractive surgery. Immediately after meeting with us, you will understand why most patients feel “like one of the family”.

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  Direct-to-Doctor Contact

  The decision on where to have eye surgery is one of the most important choices you will ever make, because of this, you will be given direct cell phone access to our team of doctors. This way, we are just a phone call away.

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  Safety First Approach

  We pride ourselves on offering the best surgery for you and your eyes, whether it’s advanced surface treatment, ICL technology, refractive cataract surgery, or iLASIK. Not all clinics offer or perform all surgeries; some may perform a less optimum procedure because they don’t offer all options.

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  Co-management with your local Eye Doctor

  We work with and offer education to all the optometrists in the region (Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska) to facilitate your care – making it easier for you to have the procedure, with less travel expense.

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  Refractive Focused Exam

  The Eye Institute utilizes industry standards and focuses on the details of your eyes to get the best correction. Colvard Pupilometry, Orbscan II corneal analysis, Cyclopentolate Dilated eye exams, Wavescan Wavefront analysis and Tear Film Analysis are all givens to measure your eyes before surgery.

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  Dr. Paul Zimmerman and Dr. Scott Schirber

  The region’s most experienced refractive team, who understand your decision from your perspective. Both Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Schirber have had surgery themselves, so they understand the concerns you have about who to trust with your vision. Equally important, Dr. Zimmerman is the region’s most experienced refractive surgeon and Dr. Schirber has helped care for thousands of people before and after surgery.

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  Excellent Financing

  The Eye Institute makes the investment affordable for every budget by offering 12 or 18 month interest free financing options and cash discounts.

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  Eye Institute Stability & Leadership

  The Eye Institute has been the leading provider of eye care for the Black Hills region since 1983. You can trust we'll be here for years to come.

Trust Black Hills Regional Eye Institute for Premium LASIK Surgery!

Why travel hundreds of miles for LASIK when world-class experience, technology and service are available in Rapid City with Dr. Paul Zimmerman and Dr. Steve Khachikian utilizing bladeless iLASIK technologies? Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Khachikian are the region's most experienced team of refractive surgeons and the Eye Institute Laser Center utilizes the most advanced technology available to date - bladeless customized iLASIK. Visit us for an exceptional experience to determine if you are an iLASIK candidate. We offer on-time office visits, excellent service and care, 0% financing, "Direct-to-Doctor" contact, and most importantly, exceptional results!