When Can I Surf Again? See Your Recovery Day by Day.
One surgeon, a small team in Kaimuki, and straight answers on LASIK, PRK and SMILE.
Your Recovery, Laid Out Like a Tide Chart
Pick your procedure, your surgery date and what you want back. Then drag the slider to any day and see what most people are cleared for by then.
WaitMost people are clearedThe day you picked
Results vary. These are the usual days for healthy eyes, not a promise. Your surgeon sets your own timeline at your next day, one week and one month visits.
Your Visits, Start to Finish
Five visits over about a month. The same surgeon sees you at every one.
Free examIs LASIK Right for You?
About 90 minutes. We check your eyes and tell you straight if another option fits better.
Same visitMapping Your Cornea
A quick scan measures the shape and thickness of each eye. It decides which procedure is safe for you.
Surgery dayAbout Two Hours at the Office
The laser part takes less than a minute per eye. You leave with drops, shields and a ride home.
Next dayFirst Check and Rest
A short visit, then a quiet day in the shade. Sunglasses go on every time you step outside.
About one monthBack to the Trail and the Waves
Most people are cleared for surfing and contact sports around now. Results vary.
What It Costs, Per Eye
One price covers the surgery and a year of follow up visits. No add ons at checkout.
- LASIKA thin flap, then the laser. Fastest to see clearly.$2,100 to $2,600
- PRKNo flap. Good for thin corneas and contact sports.$2,000 to $2,500
- SMILEA small opening instead of a flap. For nearsighted eyes.$2,400 to $2,900
Sample prices for this demo. Your price depends on your eyes and the procedure. HSA and FSA funds work here, and payment plans are subject to credit approval.
Who Should Wait or Skip It
- Anyone under 18
- A prescription that changed in the last year
- Pregnant or nursing
- Corneas that are too thin or not even
- Severe dry eye that is not under control
What Patients Say
I asked about surfing at the exam and she gave me a real date, not a maybe. I was back out at Diamond Head a month later.
Kainoa M. Kailua
They told me PRK was the safer pick for my thin corneas and walked me through the slower recovery. Glad I listened.
Jasmine T. Mililani
Small office, same doctor every visit. The price they quoted was the price I paid.
Robert A. Hawaii Kai
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- Kaimuki
- Kahala
- Manoa
- Hawaii Kai
- Kailua
- Kaneohe
- Aiea
- Pearl City
- Mililani
- Kapolei
- Maui, Kauai and the Big Island
On Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki
Patients come from Kahala, Manoa, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Kaneohe, Aiea, Pearl City, Mililani and Kapolei. Neighbor island patients can do the exam and surgery in one trip.
- Monday to Friday
- 8 to 5
- Weekends
- Closed, with a doctor on call for patients
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Questions We Hear Every Week
How soon can I go back in the ocean?
Most people wait about two weeks after LASIK or SMILE before swimming, and about a month before surfing, because salt water, sand and a wave to the face can harm a healing eye. PRK can take longer. Your surgeon tells you when at your follow up visit.
Does it hurt?
Numbing drops mean most people feel pressure, not pain, during the laser part, which takes less than a minute per eye. After LASIK, eyes often feel scratchy for a few hours. PRK is sorer for the first three or four days.
Will I never need glasses again?
We cannot promise that. Results vary. Most people see well enough to drive without glasses, but some need a touch up, and almost everyone needs reading glasses in their 40s or 50s as the eye ages.
How do I know if I am a candidate?
Only an exam can tell. We measure the shape and thickness of your cornea, check for dry eye and look at how steady your prescription has been. The first exam is free and takes about 90 minutes.
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Yes. LASIK, PRK and SMILE are eligible expenses for most HSA and FSA plans. We also offer monthly payment plans through an outside lender, subject to credit approval.
Find Out if You Are a Candidate
The first exam is free. Bring your glasses and your contacts case, and plan on about 90 minutes.