Always trying to find a gift for that someone who has everything?Does this someone have glasses or contacts and has talked about having LASIK surgery? You can now get them gift cards from Commonwealth Eye Surgery and Dr. Lance Ferguson, that are good towards any eye surgery like LASIK performed at Commonwealth Eyes! We often [...]

We’re still sifting through the hundreds of entries we’ve received for our FREE LASIK giveaway contest and now we’ve turned right around for another great giveaway! You can enter starting today, for your chance to win a Kindle FIRE from Commonwealth Eyes and Dr. Lance Ferguson. Now through December 15th, one entry per person, you [...]

Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Smith, I would like to sincerely thank both of you, and all the staff of Commonwealth Eye Surgery. I was referred to Commonwealth by Dr. Larry Miller and was told if I wanted to pursue refractive eye surgery Dr. Ferguson was the best doctor I could find to perform the surgery. [...]

At Commonwealth Eyes, we’re thankful for the many patients that have walked through our doors and come out with new vision!  We want to wish everyone who has contacted our business a happy Thanksgiving and hope that you get to enjoy a delicious holiday meal with close friends and family! We’re also thankful for all [...]

High Definition, these days, is everywhere.  High Definition Television, High definition Audio, High Definition Retina Displays…. all these products want you to have the best possible experience and the same goes for High Definition Vision from Commonwealth Eyes!  Wouldn’t you love to see that beautiful, crisp, precise 3D image on your big screen TV, with [...]

Yes!  You can get high definition vision!  Commonwealth Eye Surgery operates as Central and eastern Kentucky’s premiere eye surgical facility serving thousands of patients per year.  LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery, whatever your preferred needs are to improve your vision, Commonwealth Eye Surgery and Dr. Lance Ferguson, can evaluate and recommend a treatment planned tailored only [...]

Choosing the LASIK facility and Doctor in Lexington, that so many Doctors recommend has got to be the number one advantage of getting LASIK or PRK with Commonwealth Eye Surgery and Dr. Lance Ferguson.  However, we’re going to give you ten simple reasons that might just give you that last little “oomph” you’ve needed to [...]

We know that a lot of people realize that getting LASIK will significantly improve their quality of life, however, at what cost?  LASIK isn’t cheap, and it never should be.  You should consider it an INVESTMENT towards your lifestyle and improving your everyday functions, after all, seeing more clearly will have nothing but benefits! Commonwealth [...]

Are you currently conducting research into getting LASIK or PRK or even cataract surgery for the second half of 2012?  If you’ve met your deductible, eye surgery is a dramatic lifestyle improvement that many choose to complete during the second half of the year.  Now that you’ve been working outdoors and enjoying the summer months [...]

If you are friends with us on Facebook, you’ve been seeing some great announcements about our new Laser Catalys Machine.  A first for Central Kentucky, and Commonwealth eyes is only one of a handful of facilities across the U.S. to have one of these revolutionary machines for precise cataract surgery.  You’ve also probably been able [...]

The Olympic Games are coming up and with trials this past weekend, and a local Lexington hero Tyson Gay, qualifying, there’s a lot of excitement around winning!  Choosing a better quality lifestyle by choosing Commonwealth Eyes and getting PRK or LASIK or another one of our procedures, performed by Dr. Lance Ferguson, assures that you [...]

Congratulations to Delena Wilson, the 2021 winner of Heroes for Lasik!  Delena was one of hundreds of entrants and one of three carefully selected finalists, who ultimately became the best candidate for the FREE LASIK procedure at Commonwealth Eye Surgery. So many people entered and there are so many local heroes that we need to [...]

Congratulations to our 2012 Heroes for LASIK winner, Delena Hall-Wilson.  Delena was nominated by her mother and we will be sharing her story soon.  We would also like to congratulate our two other finalists, Mary Wooten and Adam Arnold.  Since it was such a tough decision and Mary and Adam are both worthy heroes as [...]

Commonwealth Eye Surgery is almost ready to announce our winner of our recent Heroes for Lasik campaign and our two finalists who received 50% off their Lasik procedure with Commonwealth Eyes.  But we aren’t ready just yet… So, in the meantime we want to offer our wonderful customers and Facebook Friends a chance to win [...]

Well, after much deliberation, we’ve been able to select three finalists from the FREE Lasik for Heroes promotion, and from that, we will select one final winner.  Announcement coming soon! We want to reward every single local hero for what you do, every day, for your local communities, so we are extending a special one [...]

Would you believe that PRK was once the most common eye surgery, before lasik came about?  PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) was the original eye laser surgery, now, PRK is the laser surgery performed on patients that are not ideal candidates for Lasik. Commonwealth Eye Surgery performs hundreds of PRK procedures for patients needing vision correcting surgery, [...]

A hero is someone who is looked up to; a hero makes sacrifices for others.  Heroes are everyday people. They are fathers, mothers, teachers, soldiers, police officers, firemen and so much more!  Here at Commonwealth Eye Surgery, we’re rewarding a local hero with a free LASIK procedure! We’re selecting one qualified winner for a full [...]

Every surgery and recovery period is a different experience for each patient, although every patients needs are the same (better or close to 20/20 vision), the recovery process can be affected by many environmental and personal factors.  At Commonwealth Eye Surgery we aim to arm all of our patients with as much information and help [...]

Our wonderful friends at Gigi’s cupcakes in Lexington, is once again letting us give away one free dozen to one of our lucky friends. Mother’s Day is over and you just need one more dose of sweetness to keep you going through the week.  We get it, we need that mid-week pick me up too, [...]

Commonwealth Eye Surgery commonly performs many routine eye surgeries, the most popular of which is obviously LASIK, however, mostly older patients, come to us to restore vision and have us perform cataract surgery.  Dr. Lance Ferguson performs cataract surgery at Commonwealth Eye Surgery and below, demonstrates what cataracts are and how surgery from Commonwealth Eyes [...]

Patients are concerned with how long they will be “down for” or “out” of activities after LASIK or a similar eye surgery with Commonwealth Eye Surgery.  Our patient testimonials and track record proves that we strive to make everything as painless as possible (as Dr. Ferguson says, NO PAIN) and that INCLUDES your office visits.  [...]

Dr. Lance Ferguson has performed over 71,500 ophthalmic procedures, but hey, who’s counting?  We are.  Because that means, that Dr. Ferguson is continuing to meet and exceed our patient’s and Central Kentucky standards, and for that matter, global standards, when it comes to Lasik, PRK and other eye surgeries.  See our recent article on becoming [...]

Well, a LOT actually! Dr. Lance Ferguson was recently with the Wilderness Medical Society, serving as a base camp physician and providing excellent care and expertise at the various points along Mt. Everest. Not many accomplished eye surgeons can say they’ve “climbed Mt. Everest for their patients” but Dr. Ferguson certainly can! When not performing [...]

Earth Day is this coming Sunday.  Is there anything that you pledge to do differently to live “more green”?  At Commonwealth Eye Surgery we are ALL about going green, we want to encourage you to throw away those contacts (which can contribute to waste in landfills) and look at ways to not only go green [...]

Recently, we told you about all the online resources at your fingertips when researching doctors and facilities that perform PRK, LASIK and other eye surgeries in Lexington and around Central Kentucky.  Of course we were proud to report stellar reviews on all these online sites of Dr. Ferguson and our facilities and staff, however, we [...]

We’re taking it up a notch.  We really like to have fun with our friends and stay in touch on our Facebook page with our previous patients, soon-to-be patients and everyone in between!  So we’ve created a monthly giveaway just for you, so we can show you how much we appreciate your support of Commonwealth [...]

What kind of pain should I expect?  How much “down time” will I have after my Lasik?  What kinds of activities should I avoid post-eye surgery?  These are some of the most common questions we get from our patients and potential patients as they prepare for LASIK, PRK or other eye surgery with Commonwealth Eye [...]

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery Arrives at Commonwealth Eye Surgery!  We are the first eye surgery center in the state of Kentucky and the second in the United States to possess this type of technology. For years, ophthalmologists have been disabusing patients of the popular notion that the cataract operation used a laser. Now, that fantasy [...]

By far, the primary reason I chose Dr. Ferguson was because a co-worker’s wife, Dr. Callihan of Family Eyecare Associates (Versailles), is an optometrist and recommended him based on her experience with post-op patients of his.  In addition, after choosing Commonwealth Eyes, I saw Dr. Randall Lambirth II, and he also recommended Dr. Ferguson highly. [...]

The main reason I chose Commonwealth Eyes  and Dr. Ferguson was that he had a reputation as being the best at LASIK surgery.  I also, had a friend who had LASIK surgery with Dr. Ferguson several years ago and was very happy with the results.   Mark

I chose commonwealth for a couple of reasons. My vision was so strongly nearsighted and with astigmatism to boot that I knew from speaking to my brother (an ophthalmologist) that LASIK would likely not be an option. Because of that, I started my search specifically looking for someone who would perform the ICL surgery. Dr. [...]

Summer is around the corner and that means swimsuit season, but don’t worry about getting swim suit ready, get swimming ready by scheduling your Lasik with Commonwealth Eye Surgery today! Spring also means the onset of the annual outdoor allergies and irritants.  For people who are susceptible to allergies and also wear contacts, this time [...]

We’ve got TEN things about Commonwealth Eye Surgery and Dr. Lance Ferguson that we bet you might not know.  But these ten things are GREAT to know if you are looking for a center to perform your lasik surgery and ten great reasons for you to call Commonwealth Eye Surgery TODAY to schedule your lasik [...]

So you’re already a candidate for Lasik eye surgery and you’re ready to take the next step, getting Lasik. Here’s a quick list of things you can do in preparation for your eye surgery when coming to Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington. • Order your educational DVD today. • Coordinate with our billing department your [...]

February was Macular Degeneration Awareness Month.  So, that might leave you with two questions.  How is it already MARCH? (and therefore,  time for some MADNESS…) and what, exactly is macular degeneration?  Firstly, Spring is coming on March 20th and YES we are READY for some Madness, the Championship is ours to lose!  Secondly, age related [...]

We’ve seen thousands of patients walk through our doors at Commonwealth Eye Surgery, we get to know a lot about our patients and their needs, their daily lives and the background behind what has brought them to our offices to receive high definition vision. Needless to say, we get to know a lot about our [...]

We’ve always said that our patients say it best! Our patients, whether you might know them (like, T.G. Shuck, Chief Meteorologist at WKYT) or not, almost everyone who walks through our doors at Commonwealth Eye Surgery then walks out with something great to say, to everyone else out there considering Lasik or a similar eye [...]

Recently, we posted on our Facebook page, (click here to check it out) and asked how you conduct personal research, when looking for reviews on healthcare professionals and namely, Lasik and eye surgery procedures.  There are a lot of great sites out there that offer independent and consumer tested reviews and Commonwealth Eye Surgery is [...]