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read moreOver 75,000 People Have Chosen Bellevue LASIK & Cataract for the Seattle area's best laser vision correction and eyecare. Since 1991 Bellevue LASIK & Cataract has focused on providing the greater Seattle area with the highest quality vision care with safety as our governing principle. We provide full vision care to ensure that you receive the correct treatment for your unique pair of eyes. Our doctors will not approve you for a vision procedure unless you are an excellent candidate and have the right vision characteristics to support the procedure.

read moreAt Bellevue LASIK & Cataract, we believe that it is crucial to maintaining eye health in all of its forms. This is why we provide services that cater to all facets of optic care so that you have the options needed to live your healthiest and happiest life. Our dedicated doctors and staff are here for one reason, to help achieve your vision goals for the future. Vision correction re-opens the door to independent freedom, and the ability to live your life to the fullest once again. We will work with you to understand your unique needs and goals for your vision, responding with expert insight and informative conversation to improve your understanding of the steps needed to reach your goals.

read moreSome individuals spend years researching LASIK, only to find that they were never a candidate in the first place. The only way to avoid this disappointment is by having a full and comprehensive LASIK Exam. The first step is to come in for a complimentary LASIK screening. We will obtain some early diagnostic tests to look at your corneas and the power of your eyes. We'll ask exactly what you are concerned about and then answer any question you have about the procedure, Dr. Kent Leavitt's experience and what to expect after LASIK.

read moreYour firmest assurance of achieving the best vision possible is choosing a skilled surgeon who is using the most advanced technology available. Since Bellevue LASIK & Cataract is privately owned, Dr. Leavitt has always been free to choose the best technology for his patients. Each generation of newer technology solves issues that earlier technology could not address. The lasers used today at Bellevue LASIK & Cataract achieve significantly better results, with greater patient comfort, than earlier systems.

read moreIf you're seeking treatment for cataracts in the Seattle area, or even just advice on how to manage a cataract, the vision care experts at Bellevue LASIK & Cataract are ready to help. With over 3 million procedures performed in the United States each year, cataract surgery is considered to be one of the safest and most effective of all medical procedures. The surgical procedure for removing cataracts or solving presbyopia is essentially the same. Dr. Kent Leavitt makes a micro-incision at or near the cornea, gently washes away the cloudy lens using Phacoemulsification and inserts a new Intraocular Lens (IOL) into its permanent position.

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read moreGlasses and contacts have definitely served us well as vision aids, but at their very best they simply disguise the symptoms of poor vision - they don't solve eyesight issues at the source, and they clutter up our appearance and complicate our lives. LASIK surgery may not free you from corrective lenses forever, but 98% of Dr. Leavitt's past patients have enjoyed years of 20/20 vision from this popular procedure. Many of Dr. Leavitt's patients report improved vision than when using contacts and glasses.

read moreDry eyes is a relatively common condition, with symptoms that range from mild to severe. With a careful history of symptoms, the right diagnostic tests, and a thorough eye examination, a treatment regimen can be created to offer relief. There are multiple causes for dry eye, and knowing the cause is critical in guiding the treatment plan. Bellevue LASIK & Cataract serves the greater Seattle area with knowledgeable, professional dry eye treatment options. At Bellevue LASIK & Cataract, we find that dry eye is commonly the result of impaired tear production.