The Aviva Journal
Procedures
Cataract Surgery, LASIK & PRK, EVO ICL, and Refractive Lens Exchange, what to expect, who each one helps, and how to decide.
ProceduresVision Surgery in Your 40s and 50s: LASIK After 40, Monovision and RLE
After 40, the reading-glasses problem changes the vision surgery conversation. LASIK, monovision, blended vision, and RLE, matched to the decade you’re in.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresChoosing Your Cataract Lens
Multifocal, Trifocal, Extended Depth of Focus, Light Adjustable, and Toric Lenses Compared
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresIs LASIK Worth It? The 20-Year Math vs Contacts and Glasses
Contacts and glasses are a subscription you never stop paying. How I walk patients through the twenty-year math, what LASIK really buys, and how long LASIK lasts.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresPRK vs LASIK for Active Lifestyles
Same laser, same destination, a different road there. How PRK and LASIK differ, what PRK recovery asks of you, and who each one suits, from an Omaha surgeon.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresICL vs LASIK: The Better Fit for High Prescriptions
LASIK reshapes your cornea. The EVO ICL adds a lens inside your eye. For strong prescriptions, the difference decides everything. Here is how to think about it.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresEVO ICL Cost in Omaha: A Transparent Breakdown
The EVO ICL is a premium lens implant for strong prescriptions. What shapes its cost in Omaha, what should be included, and how it compares over time.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresRefractive Lens Exchange Cost: What You’re Actually Paying For
Refractive lens exchange costs more than LASIK, and it retires a cataract surgery later. What shapes the price, how lens choice moves it, and how I would weigh it.
Ivey Thornton M.D.
ProceduresThe True Cost of LASIK in Omaha: What’s Included, What’s Not
LASIK prices in Omaha vary more than most ads admit. What actually drives the cost, what a complete quote includes, and why a real number needs a real exam.
Ivey Thornton M.D.