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Financing Your Surgery
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When considering a vision correction procedure, financial considerations should not be an obstacle to receiving the care you deserve. At Gulfcoast Eye Care, our goal is to make vision correction surgery affordable for any budget. Whether you are considering LASIK, advanced laser surface ablation, laser cataract surgery, or an upgrade to an advanced technology Lifestyle Lens implant, we have a number of options to choose from. You may choose to pay by cash, check, credit card, or a monthly payment plan through a third-party vendor such as Alphaeon Credit or Care Credit.
Gulfcoast Eye Care offers monthly payment plans including:
With the Alphaeon Credit card*, you’ll find a wide array of monthly payment options to help you reach your individual goals. No Interest if paid in full within 6, 12, 18 or 24 months. On purchases of $250 or more for 6 months and $500 for 12, 18 or 24 months made with your Alphaeon Credit Card. Interest will be charged to your Account from the purchase date if the promotional plan balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.
Apply today so you can focus on looking, feeling, and being your best.
Disclosure:
Deferred Interest, Payment Required plan: Interest will be charged to your Account from the purchase date if the promotional plan balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. Minimum payments are required for each Credit Plan. Minimum payments are NOT guaranteed to pay the promotional plan balance within the promotional period. You may have to pay more than the minimum payment to avoid accrued interest charges.
Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.
ALPHAEON Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital Bank.
We at Gulfcoast Eye Care are committed to helping make LASIK, lens replacement, and vision correction surgery affordable for you. If you can afford Starbucks, then you can afford LASIK and vision correction surgery, as we have financing available often for as little as about $4 per day! And, if you can skip the Starbucks for a little while, you can pay for your procedure.
There is no time to waste! Use your current tax year’s dollars before they expire or find out if you are a candidate now by scheduling your FREE LASIK consultation!
Step-By-Step: How to use your Flex Plan for LASIK:
Think about how much of your paycheck goes to pay your income taxes. If you participate in your employer’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or set aside funds in a Health Savings Account (HSA), you may be able to save a considerable amount on your payroll taxes and pay for your procedure with pre-tax or tax-free income. For example, if you put $5000 into your FSA or HSA to cover the cost of LASIK, you could avoid paying up to $2000 in taxes depending on your tax bracket. In other words, the real cost of your LASIK would then be $3000—a huge savings. At the end of the day, this means you have more money to spend on you rather than simply having to pay that money to the government.
As many companies have enrollment periods for HSA and FSA accounts in the Fall, this may be a perfect time to come in for an evaluation. With this, you can learn whether you are a candidate for vision correction and find out exactly how much to set aside in your HSA or FSA to cover your surgery. Keep in mind that while Health Savings Accounts may allow for rollover of funds from one year to the next, Flexible Spending Accounts generally do not and will usually require you to “use or lose” the funds you have set aside by about the start of the new year.
LASIK Surgery and other vision correction procedures are tax deductible. While cosmetic procedures such as liposuction and facelifts are not considered medical necessities, surgery to correct your eyesight is considered a legitimate tax-deductible medical expense. See IRS Publication 502 to learn more about deductible and non-deductible medical procedures.
As you can see LASIK and other surgical vision correction that can reduce your dependence on glasses and contacts is an investment that can quickly pay for itself. By putting what you would put towards glasses and contacts toward vision correction surgery, you could have your procedure paid off and then save money every year thereafter! Why “rent” good vision with inconvenient, uncomfortable, and temporary fixes like eyeglasses or contacts? Why not instead “own” your great vision with a vision correction procedure at Gulfcoast Eye Care.
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