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Shreeya Mishra has worn glasses since she was five years old. She knows what it feels like to wake up and reach for them before she can see the clock, to feel contacts dry out under the exam room lights, to carry solution and backup pairs everywhere she goes. She also knows, better than most people walking through a vision correction consultation , exactly what EVO ICL is and what it does. She works at Kugler Vision in Omaha, Nebraska as an ophthalmic technician and has guided EVO ICL patients through the process herself, answered their questions, and watched them leave seeing clearly. Earlier this year, she stopped watching and became one of them. Kugler Vision Opth Tech and EVO ICL patient Shreeya M. working in the Kugler Vision clinic in Omaha, NE Why Would Someone Who Isn’t a LASIK Candidate Choose EVO ICL? EVO ICL is an implantable lens — a small, flexible collamer lens placed between the iris and the natural lens of the eye, correcting vision without removing any corneal...

Most vision correction procedures are permanent by design. That is usually the point — and for most patients, it is exactly what they want. EVO ICL offers something different . Not because permanence is a problem, but because some patients want the option to change course if their eyes or their life circumstances ever call for it. The lens sits behind the iris, corrects nearsightedness and astigmatism with precision, and can be removed by a surgeon if needed. Most patients never use that option. Knowing it exists changes how they feel about moving forward. At Kugler Vision in Omaha, we offer EVO ICL alongside six other modern vision correction procedures — because the right answer looks different for every patient. For anyone who has hesitated on vision correction because the word “permanent” felt like a door closing rather than one opening, EVO ICL is worth understanding. What Most People Get Wrong About Vision Correction Most people approach refractive surgery with a single assum...

Jolene Palmquist, RN, CRNO, Surgical Manager for Kugler Vision, with surgeon Dr. Lance Kugler, MD following her successful RLE with LAL procedure in Omaha, NE. If you’ve been searching for Refractive Lens Exchange in Omaha, NE, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of the same question: is this really worth it? Consider this — the woman who has spent over 40 years counseling patients through vision correction surgery at one of Omaha’s most trusted practices decided it was time to stop counseling and start experiencing. Jolene Palmquist, RN, CRNO, is the Surgical Manager at Kugler Vision in Omaha, Nebraska. She has guided more patients through Refractive Lens Exchange than most people could count. And when her own vision started making daily life harder than it needed to be, she did exactly what she’s always told patients to do. She took the next step. Her story is worth reading — whether you’re squinting at menus in Omaha restaurants, fishing for your readers in the dark, o...

If you’re considering LASIK in Omaha , understanding the evaluation process is an important first step. Knowing what to expect — and how to prepare — helps you make an informed decision about your vision correction options. What happens during a LASIK evaluation in Omaha? A LASIK evaluation in Omaha typically includes a comprehensive eye exam, corneal thickness measurements, corneal topography mapping, pupil size assessment, tear film evaluation, and a review of your medical history and vision goals. The evaluation determines whether your eyes are suitable for LASIK or if another vision correction procedure may be more appropriate. Most evaluations take one to two hours. At Kugler Vision, the evaluation process is called EyeAnalysis — a comprehensive diagnostic exam using advanced imaging technology that typically takes 90 minutes. Surgeons Dr. Lance Kugler or Dr. Drew Dickson personally review every patient’s results and recommends the procedure best suited to your unique eyes, whe...

If you’re curious about vision correction beyond glasses, contacts, and even LASIK, you may have heard about EVO ICL Lens— short for Implantable Collamer Lens . In a recent Very Local Business Spotlight interview on KETV, Dr. Drew Dickson of Kugler Vision offered insights on what EVO ICL is, how it works, and who might be a good candidate for the procedure. What Is the EVO ICL Lens? The EVO ICL Lens is a biocompatible implantable lens that is placed inside the eye to correct vision. Think of it like an internal contact lens: instead of resting on the surface of the eye like a traditional contact, the ICL is positioned behind the iris and in front of your eye’s natural lens. This allows light to focus more accurately on the retina, improving clarity and reducing reliance on glasses or contacts. How EVO ICL Differs from LASIK During the interview, Dr. Dickson explained a key difference between EVO ICL and LASIK: LASIK reshapes the corneal surface using lasers , while EVO ICL do...

Choosing between SMILE and LASIK can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to decide which vision correction option fits your eyes, your lifestyle, and your long-term goals. Many people turn to Kugler Vision because they want a clear, honest explanation of how these two advanced treatments differ and what kind of result each may offer. SMILE is FDA-approved for nearsightedness with or without astigmatism, while LASIK can also treat farsightedness and more complex refractive errors. Both procedures are safe, modern solutions for refractive errors, but they work in different ways and support different patient needs. This guide breaks down those differences in simple terms to help you make an informed decision. To learn what is best for your eyes, schedule a consultation with Kugler Vision. What’s the Difference Between SMILE and LASIK? The main difference between SMILE and LASIK is how each procedure reshapes the cornea to correct near-sightedness, astigmatism, and other vision correc...