Whiting Clinic Lasik + Eye Care

As with the other reviews, the staff are polite and take the time to answer questions. What I’m especially impressed with is they review your records prior to meeting you. On two separate occasions I’ve asked questions using email and on my next visit they specifically followed up asking if their response was clear; no reminders needed.
I had PRK laser surgery and 3 months later I’m still pleased with the work perform. I will be getting the KAMRA lense installed once my eyes have fully recovered. PRK surgeries take a little more time to achieve optimal clarity but after the first month I was able to see at night better than when I had my contacts in.
I’m completely satisfied with Dr Whiting and his staff and look forward to the follow-​up KAMRA procedure. I’ll update this post after my next procedure.

It now has been a year since I’ve had lasik at the Whiting clinic. I’ve had nothing but great results in this past year. I often wonder to myself why I waited so long to get this done. Having been a glasses or contact wearer since the 4^th grade I’ve struggled my sight. It’s so great to wake up and see! No reaching for my glasses in the morning No dry eyes from falling asleep with my contacts in anymore! Every step along the way at the Whiting Clinic from the consultation to the end check up, the whole staff was so professional and caring. I highly recommend the Whiting Clinic.

Waiting is the worst decision I’ve ever made! Dr. Whiting and his staff are wonderful, no pressure to go through with the procedure just facts! They make you feel comfortable right away and the whole process takes less than five minutes! Do it, do it, do it!

I’m a doctor myself, so I’m pretty picky about my medical care. Whiting Clinic was professional and friendly. They made me feel comfortable and confident for a procedure that is pretty anxiety provoking! I had the bladed LASIK procedure and am now seeing perfectly less than 24hrs later!
I was expecting some bad dryness after the procedure because I have a history of dry eye, but even that has been surprisingly less of an issue than I thought! I don’t know why I waited so long to get this done! I highly recommend Dr. Whiting and his staff if you are considering LASIK.

I got my free eye exam here on 07÷14÷15, then I came back the next day for my lasik on 07÷15÷15! I can tell you that this place is very professional!
The day I came in for lasik; I came with my prescribed eyedrops and my preference card. It was pretty awesome, because you get to pick the color of the room + the song you want to listen to. I chose the beautiful goddess Tori Kelly to relax me through the entire procedure. Dr. Whiting came in and went through everything he was going to do with my eyes. I chose not to take an oral sedative. I laid down and was actually very comfortable. His staff all introduced themselves and everyone was very sweet! Dr. Whiting made me feel very comfortable and made sure I felt okay. They would count everything down, so that I would know what was going on. For example, they put this suction cup like thing on your eyes — you will feel a lot of pressure! It doesn’t hurt though! It did help that they counted down to when he would take it off, so that I wasn’t just laying there wondering when it would be done.
Now that it’s my first day after lasik, I came in for my eye check up and I have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision! This is coming from someone that had –8.25 in her left eye with astigmatism and –6.50 in her right eye!
That nap after your procedure will make things feel a lot better, so don’t try to tough it out and not nap!!!
I can say that I did not regret it! It’s a life changer! I would recommend Dr. Whiting to everyone! I’ve done my research and he’s the best in MN!

The whitening clinic is so amazing, from the staff to the procedure. Very detailed so you know exactly what is taking place during the procedure which definitely helps you to relax! Highly recommend as they are true professionals! Great experience!

Whiting Clinic is fantastic. Dr Whiting did my procedure and the whole process is handled extremely professionally. He’s very thoughtful and comforting. Even though it’s a short procedure there’s no denying the concept of someone lazering your eyes balls can be a bit nerve wracking.
And, they price match. Don’t hesitate and have Dr Whiting do your eyes!

Best decision I ever made!!! A total life changer. Every day when I open my eyes, I ask why I waited so long to do this. The procedure itself was not that fun but was over in two minutes and 3 hours after the surgery I was seeing crystal clear. My eyes have never felt better. If you’re thinking about this — you cannot go wrong with the Whiting Clinic. They were professional and exceeded my expectations through the entire process. Thank you Dr. Whiting!!!

It really is as good as it gets at Whiting Clinic.
I’m very happy with my outcome from the All laser lasik procedure with Dr. Krassin in November. I was extremely scared before my procedure and all the staff and Dr. Krassin did extremely well at calming me down.
The procedure was fast and Dr. Krassin did a great job walking me through each step to keep me reassured. I was headed home shortly after to take a nice long nap. When I woke up, I could see!!! Post-​ops were also very easy and the staff genuinely cares about how you’re doing. They are all so great :) I now have ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision and couldn’t be more thrilled!
The facility and technology are above the rest! It was also a very informative lasik evaluation prior to my procedure and they answered all my questions and were very knowledgable. I didn’t feel rushed or pressured into anything at any point in my visits. This was not my experience at another lasik clinic down the road from Whiting Clinic. After doing my extensive research, I feel like I really did get the lowest price and the very best care! And I get touchups for free too if my vision changes at all :) I’m telling everyone — go to Whiting Clinic!!!

Not just for Lasik people — they are a wonderful place for your yearly eye exams.
I had Laski about 13 years ago from Dr. Whiting when he was at Lasik Plus. So, I can attest to the amazingness of him, but not the clinic. The biggest thing I remember about Dr. Whiting was how he made me feel, important, welcome and comfortable in his hands. Lasik is scary (hello, they are laser-​ing your eyeballs!) and he made me at ease.
OK — so back to the review of Whiting Clinic.
I recently had my yearly eye exam — this location is close to home, work and since I had lasik years ago I figured it would be a good place to go for my yearly exam.
First off — my gosh what a gorgeous office. They did a great job decorating, I felt fancy walking in for the first time. They have hot chocolate and tea and junk for your beverage needs pre and post appointment (and my favorite, a giant container of LifeSavers, take a handful, they don’t care).
The Eye Care clinic is upstairs.
Each person I encountered from check-​in to exam was just wonderful. They are cheerful, patient and understanding (when someone is poking at your eyeball I appreciate the patience, I am a spaz about it).
One last perk — for the ladies — the Doctors are very attractive (at least the one I had was.). It is so much more enjoyable to stare at someone good looking while they are all up in your business looking at your cornea.
²⁰⁄₁₅ in my left eye and ²⁰⁄₂₀ in my right, not too shabby for 13 years post-​op.

I came to get my vision corrected…
…I left with so much more.
Overall, I was very pleased with my experience. I just wish I were better prepared for the great responsibilities that came with becoming a superhero. Let me explain:
9÷22÷14
Today was my initial free consultation. The staff was very helpful and answered all of my questions. I was so impressed that I scheduled my surgery on the spot.
10÷3÷14
My surgery was this morning at 7:45am. I was in and out by 9am. I felt great discomfort immediately following the surgery. It felt like sand was in my eyes and I could not open my eyelids without a steady stream of tears coming down my face. I went to sleep immediately upon getting home. I felt well enough to get up and walk around by 1pm.
10÷4÷14
24 hours removed from my surgery and I feel great. Although I would not have recommended the surgery to anyone in the minutes following it, I can now say that it was completely worth it.
10÷10÷14
It’s been a week since my surgery. My eyes feel fine but I’ve been having some incredibly vivid and graphic nightmares. It’s always the same thing: I encounter someone in a dangerous situation and in my anger, I blast the villain with a deadly laser beam that shoots out of my eyeballs — just like Cyclops of the X-​Men. But as this is happening, I feel like I’ve seen this before, or that I’ve done this very thing before. It’s a Déjà vu within a dream.
10÷21÷14
I am quite terrified as I write this. My precognitive dream vision was about an argument between two people. In my vision, a male was yelling at a female about her looks. I intervene by politely asking to back off. After he pushes me twice and tells me to «mind [my] own f*cking business,» I felt this rush of anger come over me. As this was happening, my eyes felt like they were on fire, to the point where I could barely see out of them. When I calmed down, I noticed other bystanders screaming and running away and the perpetrator in front of me was down on the ground, completely knocked out. His clothes were smoldering and burn marks were all over his chest — AND THAT IS ALL I REMEMBER. Usually, the precognitive vision is immediately followed by the in-​dream action, but not this time.
After I woke up, I continued on with my day, a little perplexed about the vision not coming to fruition inside my dream. I stopped at a local gas station for water and I noticed this couple in front of me arguing. I immediately recognized it as my precognitive dream. Stunned, I watched the events unfold just as they had in my dream. The argument, the faces, the clothes, the setting — it all matched my dream. At this point, without even realizing it, I intervened on the female’s behalf, just like I did in the dream. And just like the dream, my eyes felt on fire and when I finally regained my vision, I noticed the instigator down on the ground, knocked out and burns all over his body. Panicked, I ran out of the store and drove home, where I spent the next several hours in a dead stare, trying to make sense of what just happened.
11÷1÷14
I’m still having nightmares. The more I try to deny this power I have, the more it intensifies.
11÷8÷14
After much soul searching, I have accepted the fact that I have been given a gift and that I now must use it for good. As long as I follow what I see in my vision, I could not get hurt and this world would slowly become a better place; righting one wrong at a time.
12÷9÷14
I’m getting a little concerned. I haven’t had any precog visions the last two nights. I go to sleep and I’m completely blank. I wake up not remembering anything. Has evil been conquered? As much as I’d like to think so, I know this isn’t the case. Maybe a change of scenery will help the visions return. I plan to travel to another area and try my luck there. I’ll walk as far as I can all day tomorrow and see what happens there.
12÷10÷14
The visions returned to my dreams, but they’re a little foggier than before. It’s quite difficult to focus; I only see fragments of the dream. Also, when I woke up, my nose was bleeding. Maybe that can be attributed to the place I now call «home»?
12÷15÷14
I AM FREAKING OUT!!!
I met someone today. I escaped a house after subduing some would-​be thieves with my superpowers and as I was running away, someone stopped me. He said, «I know who you are and what you’re doing but you have to stop. Listen to me, John. Please.» AND THEN THE GUY TOOK OFF! I was so scared, I didn’t know what to say. The guy who said it looked very familiar. He looked a lot like me, but maybe 10 years older and with all gray hair.
Who was he? How did he find me? What did he mean?
12÷16÷14
Whoever that dude was, he really scared the shit out of me. Do I continue fighting crime or do I heed the stranger’s warning? I may be embarking on a dangerous path.
Whatever lies in my destiny ahead, I would still recommend Whiting Clinic for your LASIK needs.

Had lasik done yesterday, and already see ²⁰⁄₁₅ with only slight dry eyes! The staff was super friendly, and explain the whole procedure in great detail. While the lasik surgery was a bit scary, it only lasted 2 minutes and I didn’t have any pain afterwards. 100% recommend!

My wife Nancy went here last week to see if lasik would work for her eyes. For the 90 minute appointment everyone did a first class job. New eyesight on the way. Will update after surgery is done.

Yes, yes, yes! Whiting Clinic Lasik & Eye Care is really «as good as it gets» in the Twin Cities when it comes to Lasik.
Besides walking away with ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision for the rest of your life, expect extremely professional staff & doctors; a welcoming, modern facility; a full eduction on the procedure during your free consultation; a non-​pushy sales environment; and gauranteed lifetime care on your eyes.
Debating Lasik for the last two years, I finally decided to give the free consultation a try to learn more about the procedure. I was ready to give up the glasses and contacts every time I worked out, when it rained and especially during those cold days when my glass lenses would fog up for minutes at a time — I was over it!
Surprisingly the free consultation (which takes about an hour) fully educated me about the procedure, all the risks and all of my options. The Whiting Team was fully transparent about the risks and was never in a «sales mode».
Before the procedure, I felt fully prepared with what to expect the day of thanks to their great materials and excellent website. The Whiting Clinic does an awesome job explaining what will happen during and post the surgery so there are absolutely no surprises. You get your choice of music and in-​room procedure color to help calm your nerves. Dr. Whiting walks you through the entire process and in under 30 seconds per eye, you’re done!
Recovery from the procedure is pretty quick. The next day I could see pretty darn well and was even able to drive! After two-​three weeks my eyes had finally adjusted to better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision. Dr. Whiting’s team checks your eyes one day, one month and three months after the procedure to ensure everything is healing nicely.
I have experienced lots of dry eye for a few months after the procedure. But each week it’s getting better and better. If you do a lot of computer work, you might need to carry around re-​wetting drops for a bit, but that’s hardly a pain that I no longer have to worry about glasses or contacts! You’ll be amazed at how incredible it feels to wake up each morning and be able to see the world immediately!
Want to save a little money? Make sure to like them on Facebook. They might be running a special like saving $ 300 off each eye!

The pre LASIK exam was long. Which I understand. But after enduring the whole thing — even the dreaded pressure test– I was told that with my prescription (I am quite near sighted), they couldn’t even get me close to ²⁰⁄₂₀ and wouldn’t recommend surgery. I couldn’t help but be a little irked since a simple question on the phone of «what is your current prescription?» would have saved me an afternoon of PTO from work, the stress of the tests, and the disappointment afterward. I wish I had been at least prepped going in that LASIK may not be an option and the exam would confirm whether it was or not.

I don’t even know where to start. I am typing this review with my better than ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision and could not be happier about my experience with Whiting Clinic!
From the moment you walk through the doors for your free consultation, you are treated with respect and care. The receptionists, nurses and doctor that I saw during my LASIK consultation were patient and answered all our questions, while being highly educational and proactive in giving us full information on the surgery. They are upfront with their pricing on the website, and asked if I wanted to schedule my surgery that day (which I did!) but were very non-​pushy. They don’t need to «sell» people because Dr. Whiting is well-​known for his successful care, the service is phenomenal and the clinic is beautiful. My husband had LASIK 6 years ago at Minnesota Eye Consultants and was pleased, but he was blown away by the Whiting Clinic.
The procedure itself was completely as-​expected based on the detailed description and pre-​surgery communication and process that the clinic team shared. The surgery preparation, explanation of the recovery and the great staff made me feel comfortable during the whole hour prior to, as well as during the surgery. And the surgery was a breeze! Less than 30 seconds per eye, with less than 5 minutes in the surgery chair. I didnt even hear the entire song they had on in the background (which they allow you to choose ahead of time so you have something to focus on during the surgery! Very neat.) I would do it again in a heartbeat, but am thankful to know most patients do not require any touch-​ups (though they are free of charge as long as you keep up with annual eye appointments at Whiting or another clinic.)
The recovery (9 days later) has been easy — by the morning after I felt 95% normal and could see near-​perfectly, drive, and continue with my normal activities. Two days in and it was like my vision had been perfect my whole life.
This place is truly the best and I am already recommending Dr. Whiting’s amazing care to everyone I know. My only regret is not getting this done years ago!

I would and will refer anyone who needs LASIK to Dr Whiting. The whole experience of getting LASIK is life changing as it is, and they amplified that experience. They have the expertise, setup, great location, creature comforts like iPads in the waiting rooms, easy to follow instructions before and after surgery, good communication, great after-​surgery support, happy staff, it’s the whole package. I never felt pressured to get the surgery during my consultation. They changed my life with my vision — you owe it to yourself to check out Whiting Clinic and I guarantee they will win your business like they did mine.

I debated as to whether to not to write a Unilocal review for Whiting Clinic being that it’s a medical service. Of course, every body is so different & there are numerous variables to take into consideration when weighing out whether or not a surgery like LASIK will be a beneficial thing to undergo. If you have decided you are comfortable with the risks involved, have the $, are ready to buy & administer all the required eye drops & attend the follow up care AND you find out you qualify for the procedure, but are solely just shopping around for WHERE to have it done I have some info that may be helpful for you!
Here is my before & after story…
BEFORE:
My contact prescription was –7.5 in each eye. I often felt my eyes were tired, sticky & strained. I could never see well in baseball stadiums or while driving at night. When I started a job that required me to be in front of a computer 8 hours a day I found myself with daily headaches, eye fatigue & even a sense that my eyes were crossing or had a delay in their ability to focus.
I had LASIK at Whiting in mid-​April.
AFTER:
As of mid-​May, I am seeing a sharp, crisp 20/​20, if not better. My headaches & eyestrain have been reduced to zero. I feel like I have more energy because my sleepy eyes don’t hold me back anymore. I work in front of my computer (with lots of «eye breaks») comfortably all day. I use drops once a day or so, but don’t have the hassle of feeling around for glasses on the nightstand every morning & having to rinse out & pop in the old contact lenses.
The experience itself was very good. The offices at Whiting are styled like the W Hotel & the staff is very friendly & helpful. Although Dr Whiting is the only surgeon who performs the LASIK itself, the other eye doctors on site are also very qualified & make themselves very availabe for answering questions whenever they arise. They also are great at making their customers feel comfortable & well taken care of. I never felt like my many questions were an annoyance or seen as dumb, even though they probably were. The procedure itself is surgery, don’t forget, & there are portions that were frightening, but the whole thing lasts less than a minute, so I was able to grit my teeth a bit & power through despite my anxieties. The recovery period is fairly substantial (you have to take a long nap afterward the procedure) & I had to take it easy the following day. Over the coming days & first couple weeks my vision became clearer & clearer, almost imperceptibly gradually. My night vision is still not excellent, but the overall package is light years better than what I was coping with prior to LASIK.
Dr Whiting & his staff are A+. I really can’t imagine having something like this done elsewhere. He has personally performed 90,000 procedures, so with him, you are truly in good hands.

I had my LASIK done at Whiting Clinic several months ago and I couldn’t be happier! If you’re a Unilocaler I’m sure you’ve read all the other reviews and you’ll know this place is pretty spectacular. Every person I talked to was eager to help and knowledgeable about all things eyes. I was expecting an experience similar to other medical practices, and this was an unusual and welcome change. Dr. Whiting was absolutely fantastic. He seemed to make everyone around him more calm and I think that really helped my LASIK procedure be as smooth and easy as possible.
I visited another clinic first, and didn’t feel comfortable going back there. I waited a VERY long time for my scheduled appointment, even though I didn’t see another patient there the whole time. I also felt pressured to make a surgery appointment as soon as possible. At Whiting Clinic they answered all of my questions very patiently and left the final decision up to me. I think I would have chosen Whiting Clinic even if the other place gave me a better deal, but I got a better experience for the lowest price in the cities!
I could probably go on for pages about how Whiting Clinic blows all other places out of the water, but long story short: no glasses again forever, Dr. Whiting is amazing, and you need to go to Whiting Clinic.

After living with bad vision the majority of my life, I’ve been thinking about Lasik for a long time. I had a consult with another Lasik surgeon prior to coming to Whiting. This first clinic told me I was a perfect candidate for Lasik and pressured me into making an appointment for surgery later that week. After going to Whiting the next day, I immediately cancelled that appointment.
At Whiting, the staff were friendlier and more knowledgeable, I was never pressured into scheduling surgery, Dr Loomis and Dr Whiting are very professional and able to answer any questions. But most important of all, they recommended PRK instead of traditional Lasik for me due to the scan results, something the other clinic I went to missed.
I let a few months pass before finally went ahead with the procedure, using both FSA funds and a Groupon to pay for most of the cost, and I am 100% satisfied with the results. PRK does tend to have a longer (and less comfortable) recovery time than Lasik, but my vision at the 3-​week follow up was ²⁰⁄₁₅. I’ve never seen this well without glasses/​contacts in my living memory. My results have been so great my husband went ahead and had his eyes corrected today — lucky for him, he was a candidate for traditional Lasik.
I’d definitely recommend Whiting for your laser vision correction.