YOUR JOURNEY TO CLEAR VISION STARTS HERE
Patients travel to Valley Eye Associates from all across North-East Wisconsin, including the U.P and surrounding areas, to experience advanced laser vision correction from one of the most established refractive surgeons in the States. We strive to make it easy to plan your visit and enjoy a smooth, well-supported experience – from your initial consultation through post-operative care with your home referring doctor.
Our team assists with scheduling, coordination, and follow-up planning so your visit is efficient, comfortable, and focused on one goal: helping you see clearly without the dependence on glasses or contacts.
Why Patients Travel to Valley Eye Associates
Patients choose Valley Eye Associates for precise, lasting vision correction delivered by an exceptionally experienced surgical team. We are dedicated to unlocking your visual freedom through proven, cutting-edge refractive treatments.
Why we are worth the travel:
- Highly Experienced Surgeons: Led by Dr. Michael Vrabec and Dr. Philip Smith, where our surgeons have performed hundreds to thousands of vision correction procedures with consistent excellent results.
- Laser Vision Correction Focus: We specialize in LASIK, Custom Lens Replacement (otherwise known at Refractive Lens Exchange or RLE), EVO ICL, and PRK, offering options for a wide range of prescriptions and corneal profiles.
- Efficient Procedures: With procedures taking 5-10 minutes per eye, most patients experience a remarkably quick visual recovery.
- Office-Based Surgery: Some procedures are performed in our Office-Based surgery centers in Green Bay or Oshkosh, and the rest are all done in our own Surgery Center – no hospital visits required.
- Customized Treatment Plans: We customize every procedure to align perfectly with your unique eyes, lifestyle, and visual goals.
Planning your Visit
Our goal is to make your journey for vision correction as simple and stress-free as possible. Many out-of-town patients arrive the day before their procedure and stay one night afterward before heading home.
Helpful Tips for Planning your Trip:
Scheduling
Our surgery team will help coordinate your initial consultation, procedure, and follow-up care with your regular, local eye doctor.
Before you Travel
Much of the process can be completed before you arrive. We are here to answer any questions ahead of time. You can discuss financing options if needed, to make your procedure more accessible. We also work with local hotels to provide our patients a discount when choosing to stay at the hotels below.
**When booking, please let them know you are a patient of Valley Eye Associates, requesting the corporate rate.
Country Inn and Suites by Radisson Appleton
355 Fox River Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 202-8608
CORPORATE RATE: $89
Direct Booking Link:
http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/ArrivalInfo?hotel=WI482&srp=LEYEA&pu=no
DoubleTree by Hilton Appleton
150 S Nicolet Road
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 735-9955
CORPORATE RATE: $107 (breakfast included for up to two guests)
SHUTTLE FROM PSC/PVLC IS AVAILABLE
Candlewood Suites Appleton
4525 W College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 739-8000
CORPORATE RATE: $76 (no shuttle available)
*This rate is good until 12/31/26
Hampton Inn by Hilton Green Bay Stadium
830 Morris Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 785-9660
CORPORATE RATE: 7% off rate
Direct Booking link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=GRBAYHX&corporateCode=0003444962&flexibleDates=true,
See Green Bay and the Fox Cities in a New Way
Celebrate your improved vision with a trip to some of the best attractions in Green Bay and the Fox Cities. If you’re a sports fan, attend a Green Bay Packer Game, a Wisconsin Timber Rattler baseball game, or a Green Bay Gamblers hockey game! If you like live entertainment, go view a Broadway production at our Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Hike through the Bubolz Nature Preserve or take a short stroll through Scheig Center & Gardens. No matter how many times you’ve explored an area, everything will be a life-changing experience with new and improved vision!
After you Return Home
Your care doesn’t stop once you leave. Valley Eye Associates remains actively involved in your recovery and long-term visual success. We work with many trusted optometrists for continued care. We receive your post-operative reports from your doctor, reviewing them, to ensure you are recovering well.
We may be many miles away once you return home, but don’t stress – our team is available by phone or email if any questions come up.