OMAHA, NE – May 29, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Kugler Vision, a LASIK surgeon located in Omaha, Nebraska, has published a new patient education article addressing a common misconception in refractive surgery: the assumption that every vision correction procedure alters the eye in the same way. The article, titled “The Reversibility Factor: Why EVO ICL’s Removable Lens Means You’re Never Locked Into a Permanent Decision,” focuses on the EVO ICL implantable collamer lens and how it differs structurally from laser-based vision correction procedures — a distinction the practice considers significant in evaluating the right corrective eye surgery for each patient. The article is part of an ongoing patient education series produced by the practice.
The article describes EVO ICL as a phakic intraocular lens — a small implant positioned between the iris and the eye’s natural lens. The lens is made of collamer, a biocompatible material that includes built-in protection against ultraviolet light. Unlike laser procedures such as LASIK, which reshape the cornea by removing corneal tissue, EVO ICL is additive: the implant works alongside the eye’s existing anatomy, and the lens can be removed by a surgeon if a patient’s prescription shifts or personal circumstances change over time. The article notes that lens removal is not a common outcome and that most EVO ICL patients never pursue it, but the option exists, and that distinction shapes how some patients approach the decision to proceed with vision correction.
EVO ICL is one of seven modern vision correction procedures offered at Kugler Vision in Omaha. Patients throughout Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and Bellevue have access to LASIK, SMILE, PRK, EVO ICL, Blended Vision, Refractive Lens Exchange, and laser cataract surgery at the practice. Kugler Vision states it was the first refractive surgery practice in Nebraska or Iowa to offer all seven of these procedures. The article notes that EVO ICL was developed in part for patients with thin corneas, higher prescription ranges, or a history of dry eye — populations that have historically been less likely to qualify for laser-based correction. For these patients in particular, EVO ICL availability represents an option that traditional refractive surgery pathways may not have offered. According to the article, the EVO ICL implant also does not preclude other future eye procedures should they become medically necessary later in life.
“A common misconception in vision correction is that every procedure alters the eye in the same way,” said Lance Kugler, MD, PCEO, board-certified ophthalmologist, Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery, and founder of Kugler Vision. “EVO ICL is structurally different. The lens is additive — it works alongside the eye’s natural structure rather than reshaping corneal tissue — and a surgeon can remove it if the need should arise or new technology becomes available. Reversibility is a feature that deserves to be part of the conversation, especially for patients who have hesitated on refractive surgery for that reason.”
Both Dr. Kugler and Drew Dickson, MD, PCEO, board-certified ophthalmologist and Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery at Kugler Vision, perform EVO ICL procedures. The World College of Refractive Surgery Fellowship is a credential held by fewer than 3.33 percent of refractive surgeons nationwide. Dr. Kugler completed his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, previously served as Director of Refractive Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and delivered a TEDx talk in Omaha on the global rise in nearsightedness. Dr. Dickson completed his residency at Storm Eye Institute, earned the PCEO designation through the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Both surgeons perform all seven of the vision correction procedures available at Kugler Vision.
Kugler Vision is located at 17838 Burke Street, Suite 100, in Omaha, Nebraska, and serves patients throughout Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and Bellevue. According to information published by the practice, Kugler Vision has received patient inquiries and procedure visits from 47 states and several countries for vision correction services, including EVO ICL. Driving directions to the practice are available through Google Maps.
For more information about EVO ICL and other vision correction procedures at Kugler Vision in Omaha, Nebraska, the practice maintains a patient education library at lasikomaha.com. The Kugler Vision Google Business Profile provides additional location details, hours, and patient reviews. The practice continues to publish patient education resources covering each of the seven modern vision correction procedures it offers, with the goal of helping patients make informed decisions about refractive surgery options that fit their individual visual needs.
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Kugler Vision
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17838 Burke Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68118
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