No. Numbing drops are applied before the procedure, so you won't feel pain — most patients describe only mild pressure for a few seconds. The treatment itself takes about 10–15 minutes for both eyes. Some patients feel mild scratchiness for a few hours afterward, easily managed with the drops we provide.

Most adults with stable vision and healthy eyes are candidates for at least one procedure — even if you've been told you're not a fit for traditional LASIK. That's exactly what your consultation determines. We map your eyes and review your prescription, corneal thickness, and health to recommend the safest, most effective option for you.

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Q: How soon will I see clearly?

For LASIK and EVO ICL, most patients have functional vision the very next day and return to work within 24–48 hours. SMILE typically takes 3–4 days, and PRK takes 1–2 weeks for vision to fully sharpen. Your surgeon will set clear expectations for the specific procedure that's right for you.

Q: What does it cost — and can I finance it?

LASIK is $1,600 per eye for standard treatment with the Wavelight laser, or $1,950 per eye for all-laser treatment using the Visumax and Wavelight lasers — both including all pre- and post-operative care. Financing starts at around $146/month, about $5 a day, through CareCredit or Alphaeon Credit, and we accept HSA and FSA dollars. Your exact quote depends on your prescription and is confirmed at your consultation.

Q: Do you charge for the consultation?

Vision screenings are on us! Some consultations are free, while others may have a fee depending on your eye history and specific needs. Our team will give you the full picture.

Thin corneas and strong prescriptions rule out laser for many people. EVO ICL corrects your vision with a thin lens placed behind your iris, and no corneal tissue is removed.

The Daily Cost

A strong prescription runs your whole day.

Your day starts with finding your glasses and ends with dry contacts. Somewhere in between, you may have been told LASIK isn’t an option.

Blurry until your glasses go on

First thing

With a strong prescription, you can’t read your phone or find the door until your glasses are on. Travel and late-night wake-ups start with a search.

Contacts that dry out

All day

Years of wear can leave your eyes drier and less tolerant of lenses. Sleeping in them raises the risk of infection.

Specialty lenses cost more

Every year

Toric and high-power contacts often cost more than standard ones, and so do the thinner lenses strong glasses need. You pay again with every new prescription.

EVO ICL handles all three with a lens you never have to clean or take out. Financing turns it into a monthly payment.

About 20 minutes, no obligation.

Why EVO ICL

Vision correction without reshaping your cornea.

Built for strong prescriptions

EVO treats nearsightedness from -3 to -20, with or without astigmatism. In a 19-practice US study, it was the most-performed procedure for prescriptions of -8 and stronger.

Nothing removed, and removable

EVO adds a thin lens behind your iris and takes no tissue from your cornea. Thin corneas aren't a barrier, and a surgeon can remove the lens later if needed.

Easier on dry eyes

Because EVO doesn't reshape the cornea, it's less likely to cause the dry eye that can follow laser surgery. That matters if contacts already leave you dry.

Quick, with next-day vision

About 20 minutes per eye, with numbing drops and light sedation. Most patients have functional vision the next day.

Find out in one short visit.

Your Options

Find the procedure that fits your eyes.

EVO is one of several ways to stop wearing glasses and contacts. Amir Moarefi, MD reviews your corneas and the space inside your eye, then tells you which one fits and why.

EVO ICL

For nearsighted correction or reduction from -3 to -20. A thin, flexible lens sits behind your iris, where no one can see it. Nothing is removed, and it’s removable.

High Prescriptions

EVO Toric ICL

The same lens with astigmatism correction built in, so one procedure handles both.

Astigmatism

LASIK, SMILE, or PRK

If your corneas are thick enough and your prescription is moderate, laser may be the simpler choice.

Moderate Prescriptions

Lens exchange

If reading up close is getting harder too, replacing your natural lens can correct distance and reading in one procedure.

Reading Vision

EVO has trade-offs too. Your eye needs enough room for the lens, and some people notice halos around lights at night, mostly in the first few months. EVO corrects distance vision only, so you may still need readers as you get older. Your consultation checks all of it before you decide.

Dr. Moarefi will tell you straight.

In Expert Hands

M. Amir Moarefi, MD

Ophthalmologist & Refractive Surgeon

Dr. Moarefi trained in lens implant surgery. He was the first fellow in the Cleveland Eye Clinic’s refractive surgery fellowship, which centers on advanced lens implants. The program is now one of the most applied-to in the country. He’s certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and still runs every consultation himself.

Before he recommends EVO, he’ll go over your eye measurements and ask how you work and what you do on weekends. If EVO isn’t the right fit, he’ll say so and tell you what is.

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No pressure, no obligation.

Why Angelenos Trust LA Sight

The credentials behind the results.

Nearly 200 Google reviewsOver 600 Yelp reviews“People Love Us On Yelp” award

Voted “LA’s Best Doctors”

Los Angeles Magazine named Dr. Moarefi one of LA’s Best Doctors. You can look it up before you book.

Los Angeles Magazine

Board-certified, fellowship-trained

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, with fellowship training in lens implants and refractive surgery. He also teaches UCLA residents at the LA VA Hospital.

American Board of Ophthalmology

Thirty years, thirty thousand procedures

LA Sight’s surgeons have performed more than 30,000 LASIK procedures and 12,000 lens implants over 30 years in practice.

LA Sight

No Reason to Wait

Clear vision, made simple to say yes to.

Monthly Plans

Financing that fits a monthly budget

Spread the cost of EVO into monthly payments, and put what you spend on contacts toward it.

A consultation with zero pressure

Your EVO consultation answers three questions: does the lens fit your eye, which version suits your prescription, and what should you honestly expect? No quotas. No hard sell. If EVO isn’t right for you, we’ll tell you.

Why People Choose Us

What you get with LA Sight.

Time with your surgeon

Dr. Moarefi goes over your measurements and options with you in person.

Every option under one roof

EVO, LASIK, SMILE, PRK, and lens exchange, so Dr. Moarefi can recommend the one that fits your eyes.

Back to life by tomorrow

Most patients have functional vision the next day and return to work within 24 to 48 hours.

Pricing that’s upfront

One all-in quote at your visit. Financing available, plus HSA and FSA accepted.

Laser and lens experience

More than 30,000 LASIK procedures and 12,000 lens implants over 30 years.

Right on Wilshire

A calm West LA office with parking, built around a small number of patients each day.

Book Your Consultation

Find out if EVO is right for you.

Fill out the form. It takes about 30 seconds, and there’s no obligation. Just honest answers from a team that’s helped thousands of Angelenos see clearly.

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11600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Hours

Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Common Questions

The honest answers, first.

What is EVO ICL?

A thin, flexible lens that sits behind your iris, in front of your natural lens. It’s made of Collamer, a soft material that contains collagen, and it’s been FDA-approved since 2022. You can’t see it or feel it, and there’s nothing to clean.

Why not just get LASIK?

LASIK reshapes the cornea by removing tissue, so it needs a cornea thick enough to work with. Strong prescriptions and thin corneas can rule it out. EVO corrects your vision with a lens and leaves corneal tissue in place. If LASIK suits your eyes better, you’ll hear that at your consultation.

Does it hurt?

Numbing drops and light sedation keep you comfortable, and most people feel only mild pressure. Each eye takes about 20 minutes.

How soon will I see clearly?

Most patients have functional vision the next day and are back at work within 24 to 48 hours. We usually treat one eye at a time, a few days to a week apart.

Can EVO be removed?

Yes. A surgeon can remove or replace it if your eyes change, and it comes out if you need cataract surgery later in life. Most people keep it for good.

Am I a candidate?

If you’re between 21 and 60, nearsighted with or without astigmatism, and your prescription has held steady for a year, there’s a good chance. Thin corneas don’t rule you out. Your consultation confirms it by measuring the space inside your eye.

What does it cost, and can I finance it?

Your price depends on your prescription and whether you need the astigmatism version, so we give you one all-in quote at your consultation. Financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit, and we accept HSA and FSA dollars. For an estimate now, the price quote tool takes about two minutes.

Does insurance cover it?

EVO is elective, so insurance usually doesn’t cover it. You can use HSA and FSA dollars.

Do you charge for the consultation?

No. Your EVO consultation is free, including the measurements that show whether the lens fits your eye.

Two Ways to Start

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See whether you are a candidate, or find out what it costs. Both take about two minutes, and neither commits you to anything.

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