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Dr. Louis Probst
As National Medical Director of TLC The Laser Eye Centers, the largest laser vision provider in North America, Dr. Probst has performed over 100,000 LASIK procedures over 16 years, written 7 reference textbooks on Ophthalmology and LASIK, over 80 book chapters on LASIK, over 50 articles in peer-reviewed publications, and designed 10 instruments for LASIK. With a practice dedicated 100% to LASIK. Dr. Probst is one the most respected and experienced LASIK surgeons in the world.


  1. Safety - most experience, safest most advanced technology
  2. Value - best surgeon, technology, and highly competitive pricing
  3. Reputation - recommended by past patients and other eye doctors
  4. Experience - more than 15 years and 100,000 LASIK procedures
  5. Specialization - LASIK is the focus of the practice with a fellowship trained surgeon
  6. Top Technology - CustomVue wavefront and IntraLase bladeless LASIK
  7. Lifetime Commitment - the doctor and center should stand behind their results
  8. Center/Company - more than 15 years of patient oriented service
  9. National doctor/center network - over 4,000 affiliated eye doctors
  10. Free Full Eye Testing - determine if you are a candidate for LASIK with no obligation
Paperback: 228 pages
Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub; (January 15, 2001)
ISBN: 0865779147
Hardcover: 371 pages
Publisher: Slack, Inc.; 1st edition (April 15, 2001)
ISBN: 1556425252
Hardcover: 502 pages
Publisher: Slack, Inc.; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
ISBN: 1556426542
Publisher: Slack, Inc.; 1st edition (2011)
Hardcover: 517 pages
Publisher: Slack, Inc.; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
ISBN: 1556424043
Hardcover: 517 pages
Publisher: Slack, Inc.; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
ISBN: 1556424043
Hardcover: 520 pages
Publisher: Slack, Inc,; 2nd Edition (October 1999)
ISBN: 1556424213
Paperback
Publisher: Slack, Inc.
Probst LE, Personal LASIK Technique in LASIK and LASIK Complications. Jaypee Brothers 2008. Probst LE, Lessons Learned from Keratorefractive Surgery in Mastering Refractive IOLs: The Art and Science. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2008. Probst LE, Refractive Surgery in Evidence-Based Eye Care. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2008. Probst LE, Monovision LASIK in Presbyopia Surgery. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2006.
Probst LE, Comparison of Phakic IOLs and Corneal Refractive Surgery in Phakic Intraocular Lenses. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2003. Probst LE, Hyperopic LASIK Complications in Surgical Correction of Hyperopia. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2003. Probst LE,
AT-45 Accommodating IOL in Hyperopia. Slack Inc,Thorofare, 2002.
Probst LE, LASIK Enhanacement Techniques in Custom LASIK. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2002.
Probst LE, Custom Laser in Situ Keratomileusis with Wavefront Technology in LASIK and beyond LASIK. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 2001. Probst LE, The Posterior Chamber Implantable Contact Lens in Refractive Surgery: A Color Synopsis. Thieme New York 2000. Probst LE, LASIK Predictive Formulas in Refractive Surgery. Slack Inc. Thorofare, 1999. Probst LE, Predictive Formulas for LASIK in Corneal Surgery. Theory, Technique, and Tissue. Mosby, 1999.
Probst LE, LASIK: Patient Selection, Instrumentation, and Operative Technique in Corneal Surgery. Theory, Technique, and Tissue. Third Edition. Mosby, St. Louis, 1999. Probst LE, Sunrise Noncontact Holmium:YAG Laser Thermal Keratoplasty for the Correction of Primary Hyperopia, Post-PRK Hyperopia, and Post-LASIK Hyperopia in Refractive Surgery for Hyperopia and Presbyopia. Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers, Inc., New York 1997. Probst LE, Results of PRK for High Myopia in Excimer Laser Refractive Surgery. Principles and Practice. Slack Inc, Thorofare, 1996. Probst LE, Diseases of the Lid: Inflammation and Infections. Bacterial Eyelid infections in The Cornea. Mosby-Year Book Inc, St. Louis, 1996.
Dr. Jon Kowalski Dr. Constance Copeland OD PhD Dr. Christine Hair OD Dr. Derek Van Veen OD
Dr. Jon Kowalski
Clinical Director
TLC Westchester
Chicago, Il

100% Dedicated to LASIK

Dr. Constance Copeland
Clinical Director
TLC Madison
Madison, WI

Over 10 years of experience caring for LASIK patients

Dr. Christine Hair
Clinical Director
TLC Tampa
Tampa, FL

6 years of experience caring for LASIK patients

Dr. Derek Van Veen
Clinical Director
TLC Piedmont
Greenville, SC

100% Dedicated to LASIK with 9 years of experience caring for LASIK patients


iLASIK: Advanced CustomVue and IntraLase

Navy Pilot


    Dr. Probst only performs LASIK with the safest and most advanced technology called Custom IntraLase (iLASIK) that has been adopted by NASA and the US military.

    Custom refers to the customized laser vision correction guided by the wavefront measurements of your eye. Custom has been shown to provide patients with a 10-20% better chance of achieving uncorrected 20/20 or better vision and better night vision as compared to conventional corrections*

    IntraLase refers to the bladeless all laser flap creation that has been shown to be 4-6 times safer than flap creation with the bladed microkeratome*

    *TLCVision Internal Data, March 2009


 



Custom Bladeless LASIK Animation


Testimonials

Angela Olson OD Dr. Angela Olson OD
Optometrist
Olson Eye Care
Madison, Wisconsin

My patients always comment on how professional the staff is and how wonderful their experience was at TLC. It's an important decision and the TLC staff does a great job educating my patients and making them feel comfortable throughout the whole process. They comment on feeling confident they will have a great outcome because they know I trust Dr. Probst, his experience and high percentage of 20/15 outcomes!

Rick Olson OD Dr. Rick Olson OD
Optometrist
Olson Eye Care
Madison, Wisconsin

Dr. Probst is as good as it can get with Lasik surgery. He has been treating my patients for over 10 yrs, and I have NEVER had an unhappy patient! Trust is an important factor in a Doctor/Patient relationship, and because my patients trust me to guide them through the important decision of choosing a surgeon, it is easy for me to send them to Dr. Probst, as he is a gifted surgeon with impeccable results.

John Bonsett-Veal MD Dr. John Bonsett-Veal MD
Optometrist
Bonsett-Veal Vision Source
Madison, Wisconsin

I knew that if any of my children ever had LASIK that the surgeon would be Lou Probst through TLC. I recognized his expertise, the quality of hisoutcomes and the exceptionally low complication rate and low risk of requiringan enhancement at a later date. Dr. Probstwas and is the only choice for Lasik surgical procedures for my children, andour experience only confirmed that I had made the correct choice for Jacob’ssurgeon.

Jon McKinney OD Dr. Jon McKinney OD
Optometrist
Family Vision
Burlington, Wisconsin

One of my favorite testimonials was from a patient who said: "I have bought boats, cars, motorcycles...but this is the best money I have ever spent."

Callie Maursetter OD Dr. Callie Maursetter OD
Optometrist
Isthmus Eye Care
Madison, Wisconsin

Comments from My Patients:
"I’m so glad I had LASIK. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made."
"I see great, I only wish I would not have waited so long to have LASIK."
"I keep forgetting that I don’t have contact lenses in. After LASIK I haven’t had to worry about cleaning and caring for my lenses anymore. It’s great!"
"It was amazing to see the alarm clock when I woke up this morning."

Charles Davis MD Dr. Charles Davis MD
Medical Director and Chief Surgeon, Davis Eye Center
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

I was so impressed and confident in Dr. Probst's ability that I asked him perform my own LASIK procedure several years ago and the results have been fantastic. There is no question in my mind that Dr. Probst is one of the top LASIK surgeons in the world.

Kyle Rippel OD Dr. Kyle Rippel OD
Optometrist
Frontier Family Vision
Naperville, Illinios

I have seen the LASIK results from many surgeons in the Chicagoland area over the past 12 years and no one is better than Dr Probst. His experience in number of procedures performed as well as his passion for LASIK is why I chose him as MY LASIK surgeon in 2001. My patients know that if I trust my vision to Dr Probst, so should they.

Miki Kitahata OD Dr. Miki Kitahata OD
Geneva Optometrics
Geneva, Illinois

After learning about the procedure and searching for the right surgeon, I found TLC Laser Eye Center to be the choice for my patients as well as myself. Dr. Lou Probst is not only the most experienced Refractive Surgeon in the Chicagoland area, but understands the needs of every individual and has the talent and expertise to make it happen for thousands of people. You cannot find a more skillful and dedicated Surgeon when it comes to LASIK.

Tom Schergen Tom Schergen
Chicago Firefighter
Chicago, Illinois

As a firefighter, dealing with glasses and contacts is never practical or safe. If you wear glasses or contacts, you really don't know what you're missing until you've had the LASIK procedure.




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