 Jeff Conine Former MLB Player, Florida Marlins“While all professional athletes rely on excellent vision, I was especially affected by problems with my eyes. Due to dry eyes I was unable to wear contacts… Dr. Lessner solved the Problem” |
 Jimmy Johnson TV Personality, Former NFL Coach “Not only did my surgery help me on the set of FOX NFL SUNDAY, it improved my quality of life. The night of the surgery I was reading the menu to my wife!” |
 Judy Zoppelt Dancer, Florida Panthers “Thank you Dr. Lessner! Now I’ll be able to see who is actually playing out there!” |
 Edward Solomon Government Official “All staff members I spoke to were very knowledgable about all phases of the process from preparation and surgery to post operative procedures and experiences.Thanks.“ |
 Diana Hoffman Homemaker, Sunrise “Thank you Dr. Lessner and staff for giving me new vision. You were all very courteous and professional, now my kids have no more glasses to steal! I recommend Millennium to everyone I know!” |
 Lynette Cahill Health Care Professional, South Florida“Being a nurse I know the importance of caring for your patients. Everyone at Millennium took great care of me from the evaluation through the procedure, and aftercare. This is the best professional, and caring team I have ever experienced. Thank you so very much!“ |
Sunrise Lasik Testimonials
Sunrise Lasik’s Celebrity and Athlete Thank You’s
Sunrise Lasik’s Dr. Cory M. Lessner has treated some pretty high profile patients over the years, and many of them were very grateful for the treatment that changed their lives. The important thing we stress at Sunrise Lasik is results and we strive for the best results. Below you can read some comments made by some celebrities from movies, television, music, and sports about the great results they received from Sunrise Lasik. We always enjoy hearing from happy patients.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – Actor, former professional Wrestler
“I can’t thank you enough for the gift of sight! Finally..I’ll be able to see how truly handsome I am Dammit! You’re the man!”
Mario Chalmers – Professional Basketball Player, Miami Heat
“Thanks for giving me my deadly 3-point eyes back. We will “see” how this turns out! I know it will be great Doc! Thanks again.”
Jimmy Johnson – TV Personality, former Miami Dolphins Head Coach
“Not only did my surgery help me on the set of FOX NFL SUNDAY, it improved my quality of life. The night of the surgery I was reading the menu to my wife!”
A.J. Burnett – Professional Baseball Player, New York Yankees
“Thanks for helping me see the strike zone. My walks should easily go down. Rock n Roll! P.S. Thanks for making me throw harder!”
David Booth- Professional Hockey Player, Florida Panthers
“Thanks so much for taking such great care of my eyes! Now I can see the back of the net!”
Ted Ginn – Professional Football Player, Miami Dolphins
“Thank you for everything! No drop Balls.”
Al Harris – Professional Football Player, Green Bay Packers
“Thanks for making year 12 clear!”
Ronnie Brown – Professional Football Player, Miami Dolphins
”Thank you for helping me to be able to see better. Hopefully this procedure turns into more touch downs!”
Irvine Welsh – Professional Writer, Author of Trainspotting
“Thanks for putting the ‘Spotting’ back in this train, and making my life much sweeter!”
Nikko McBrain – Professional Musician, Iron Maiden Drummer
“To my dear friend Cory and all you wonderful girls at Millennium. Thank you so very much for being so warm and friendly. XOXO Cory, YOU ROCK MATE. The world is a brighter place with you in it. Much love and respect, your friend, Nicko.”
Sasha Andrade – News Reporter, Local 10 News
“Thanks for giving me my eyes back. It’s a gift I can never repay you for!”
Joe Rose – Sportscaster
“It was the best thing I’ve ever done! You are the man. Thanks again.”
Earl Barron – Former Professional Basketball Player, Miami Heat
“Special thanks to you and your staff. I’m so glad I finally decided to get this done…and glad I got it from the best.”
Sunrise Lasik’s Dr. Lessner in the Media
Here are some wonderful examples of how Sunrise Lasik’s own Dr. Cory M. Lessner has been making a name for himself in the world of LASIK surgery with hard work and dedication to his patients at Sunrise Lasik.
United Press International – May 2006
Studies have shown sleeping in contacts could greatly increase risk for another type of keratitis infection, microbial keratitis.
These risks are why Cory M. Lessner, president and medical director of Millennium Eye Laser Centers in Sunrise, Fla., advocates laser vision correction — a set of technologies in which a laser reshapes the cornea.
“Whenever people talk about laser vision correction, they say, ‘Oh no, what about the danger.’ But I tell them people are sleeping in extended-wear lenses, putting them 18 times more at risk for corneal ulcers,” Lessner said.
From Estate Magazine – September 2006
For those who have considered LASIK eye surgery in the past, there is no time like the present to learn more about what Cory M. Lessner, M.D. describes as the “world’s best kept secret.”
Dr. Lessner is the owner and Medical Director of Millennium Laser Eye Centers in Sunrise. For years, he has shared the “secret” – how precise, painless and easy LASIK eye surgery is – with professionals whose job performance depends upon superior vision. He has treated personalities such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and former NFL coach and Fox TV News Anchor Jimmy Johnson, as well as news anchors like Dwight Lauderdale. As the official LASIK eye surgeon of the four major sports team in South Florida and now the Miami Hurricanes, he has also treated many professional athletes; Jeff Conine, Roberto Luongo, A.J. Burnett and Wade Smith to name a few. With the utmost confidence, they have chosen Dr. Lessner to give them the gift of sight.
From City and Shore – June/July 2008
Lessner attends players on and off of their respective playing fields, conducting preseason physicals, treating injuries suffered during games and performing LASIK surgeries. “Most Athletes will tell you that LASIK has enhanced their game,” he says. “Hockey players are able to pick the puck out of the air better, baseball players can the laces on the ball.”
From Ocean Drive – May 2008
When the Miami Dolphins score a touchdown or the Miami Heat hit a three-pointer, one proud fan might be a little brighter than the rest. Surgeon Cory M. Lessner, M.D., is the man entrusted with caring for the eyes of South Florida’s top professional athletes. “It’s an honor,” Lessner says of being the official LASIK surgeon to South Florida’s professional sports teams. “When they choose to say that it has helped their game, it’s a feeling I can’t really put into words.”
How to pay for LASIK Surgery at Sunrise Lasik
Here are ways to help you know how to pay for LASIK Surgery at Sunrise Lasik, and also how you can justify the expenditures given your budget and the current economic climate.
With these kinds of surgeries, many people have a hard time realizing the overall financial benefit when sometimes it seems the reasoning is based solely on aesthetics or convenience. Really besides the many benefits to your sight and appearance that come out of LASIK surgery at Sunrise Lasik, it also makes financial sense. Check out some of these tips below.
-If you first consider how much you pay to wear uncomfortable glasses or contact lenses, the numbers will begin to speak for themselves. On Average, contact lenses cost you about $40 a month, which comes out to an annual cost of around $500. That is $2,500 over the course of 5 years.
-With your contact lenses, most people also have a backup pair of corrective glasses which they purchase every 12 -24 months. This is another cost that comes out to an average of $1,500 in addition to your contact lens expenses.
-This means, over the course of five years you’ll spend $4,000 to keep wearing uncomfortable and inconvenient contact lenses and glasses. Plus, you’re spending $4,000 every 5 years for the rest of your life.
So now let’s look at how payment works for your corrective LASIK surgery at Sunrise Lasik, and you’ll soon see why this makes financial sense.
Sunrise Lasik requires a down payment, or minimum deposit with any of our financing options. You can also pay a larger amount at first so your regular payments are even lower, or so you can pay off the total faster. You can adjust this to any amount once the minimum payment is met.
No penalties for paying off the loan early. Some places charge you a penalty for paying off the loan early, but not at Sunrise Lasik. We like to work with you to develop a payment structure that works best for you. For our loans, we offer same-as-cash programs in addition to long-term interest bearing loans for up to 60 months for each surgery.
So when can you apply? To qualify for a loan at Sunrise Lasik, you must apply at minimum 7 business days prior to your surgery. However, you can apply as early as 90 days in advance.
To get a sense of what you will be paying, our current monthly payment average can be as low as $102 a month for qualified patients at Sunrise Lasik.
For any additional question regarding the payment process or anything related to the financing of the surgery at Sunrise Lasik, please call our highly trained medical staff at 1-888-93-LASIK. Sunrise Lasik will work with you to help change your life
FAQ’s for LASIK Surgery at Sunrise Lasik
Will LASIK surgery help me with my particular eye sight condition?
Here are a few reasons why Lasik surgery at Sunrise Lasik will work for you:
-You hate wearing glasses and being dependent on them to see
-You’re not a big fan of contact lenses either, and are sick of taking them in and out
-You like playing sports and corrective lenses are taking the fun out of it
-Aesthetically, glasses just don’t work for you.
-Worrying isn’t fun, and having another thing to keep track off doesn’t help.
-You’d be happier even if you only had to wear glasses less
-You have no problem adjusting to changes – such as not wearing glasses or contacts anymore
-Glasses are holding you back in your career
-You wish you just simply didn’t need corrective lenses.
What happens during LASIK surgery at Sunrise Lasik?
To begin, drops to numb the area are applied to the eye. Then a speculum is used to prevent you from blinking. The ophthalmologist at Sunrise Lasik will use a computer guided excimer laser when removing a layer of tissue off the cornea. Sunrise Lasik uses no needles in this process, which is one of the best things about LASIK surgery. An instrument called a microkeratome lifts up a layer of the corneal tissue. At Sunrise Lasik we then use a laser to sculpt the tissue from the cornel bed. Then we simply put the flap gently back in place –all reattached without using a single suture.
What does refractive surgery mean?
Refractive surgery involves an array of procedures that aim to reduce or get rid of the need for glasses or contacts to see things far away or close up. These are some of the procedures.
Laser assisted in-situ keratotomy (LASIK)
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
Radial keratotomy and astigmatic keratotomy (RK/AK)
Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK)
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
How much time does it take?
The real action that the procedure performs actually on takes anywhere between 15-20 seconds. However, because we at Sunrise Lasik like to take care in our job, you’ll be in the laser suite for about 20 minutes total. Coming into Sunrise Lasik is quick and efficient.
How was the excimer laser developed?
IBM developed the excimer laser, which Sunrise Lasik now uses, back in 1976. They initially used it in the process of making computer chips because of its unprecedented precision. This precision and efficiency allowed the technology to be used in many different areas. Stephen L. Trokel, M.D. and a physicist named R. Srinivasan brought the technology of the excimer laser over to the world of eye care. The first treatment using this laser was done at LSU in 1987. From the day on the battle to get the laser approved all over the U.S. began, and it changed the history of eye surgery.
About Us
Nearly 20 years ago, Lasik eye surgery was introduced in the U.S. Precise accuracy and reliability of the surgery have seen constant improvement since the early days. You can have total faith in our corrective vision procedure, because our surgeons use the safest, most effective Lasik equipment available to reshape your cornea and restore your vision.
Whether you are shortsighted, farsighted, or suffer astigmatism, you can trust that the outcome of this powerful 5-minute procedure will feel like a rebirth for you. Your doctor will design an effective surgical plan based on your exact eye prescription. No pain is involved, and you will be awake during the operation.
Lasik has become very popular because your surgery usually takes less than 10 minutes, and many patients see much better almost immediately. Think about what it would feel like to never need glasses or contact lenses again. You’d never even have to try to think back to where you put them down last. They would be a relic from the past. In many cases, vision gets even better over the following few weeks. We’ve had patients tell us that they NEVER saw this well, even with their glasses.
Lasik is not appropriate for all cases. At Sunrise Lasik, the doctors use every tool available to make sure you are a good candidate who will get an excellent result, and that there is no risk to your eyesight. Since proper healing is essential to your result, we ensure before surgery that your immune system is operating as it should. Any other conditions that might compromise your result (e.g., chronic dry eyes, cataracts, glaucoma) must be treated and handled before any surgery. We also will never treat anyone whose eyesight prescription falls outside our safety limits.
You will be asked to rest a bit in our office after your surgery. You will also not be able to drive yourself home, so you will need to arrange to be picked up. We recommend that you relax comfortably at home for the next day or two, to give your eyes some much-needed rest. It’s also a good idea to avoid any strenuous activity for a week or so, so that your eyes can heal properly, without any setbacks.
You may call us at 1-888-93-LASIK with your prescription, and we’ll be able to tell you on the spot if you are a good fit for Lasik. At that point, you can schedule an appointment in the office for a complete vision evaluation and our recommendation.
