The Doctors and LVI

Dr. Sheth and Dr. Horsley are co-medical directors for LASIK Vision Institute (LVI) of Boston, a specialty laser surgery center located in Burlington, MA. 

Their private patients receive a full spectrum of care carefully overseen by each doctor from beginning to end. That is, every exam, all counseling, the surgery, the follow-up – all stages of evaluation, treatment and care – are done or directed only by Dr. Sheth and/or Dr. Horsley.

The Sheth-Horsley private practice is long and distinquished. This multi-service practice extends way beyond laser vision correction. The doctors sees private patients in their office in Stoneham, and provide other surgical treatments at their own surgical center also in Stoneham.

As you might expect, the cost for this higher level of personal care and service for laser vision correction procedures is more than the boldly advertised rates presented by LVI in newspaper advertisements. While the level of care and treatment available through LVI is quite good, it is different than that available as a private patient of the Sheth-Horsley Eye Center. In addition, not all vision problems can be corrected through the lower-cost laser services. And, in fact, LVI’s premium treatment offerings are priced nearly the same as private care with Dr. Sheth or Dr. Horsley.

One way costs are kept low for the dramatically low-cost offerings at LVI is by having preparatory and follow-up care done by optometrists. Optometrists, while very skilled, are not licensed as surgeons and are not trained as MDs. The American Academy of Ophthalmologists (AAO) recommends that for best results, post-operative care should be conducted by the operating surgeon or a surgeon of equal abilities to the operating surgeon.

The Sheth-Horsley Eye Center’s private patients are cared for by an ophthalmologist (an eye MD) from start to finish.

One reason our doctors work with LVI is to earn preferential pricing for use of their facility. This savings is passed on to patients. Our private patients who are treated there, of course, receive the doctor's direct care the same as if their surgery were done in downtown Boston or another facility.

Please ask Dr. Horsley or Dr. Sheth or any staff of the Sheth-Horsley Eye Center if you have any questions or concerns about procedures, equipment, examinations, etc.