LASIK and Refractive Surgery at Kansas City Eye Clinic: What to Know Before You Call

Kansas City Eye Clinic offers LASIK and other refractive surgery options, and the first step is a complimentary refractive analysis rather than a commitment to surgery. Two surgeons, Christopher Ketcherside, M.D. and Megan Haghnegahdar, M.D., are described as trained in the latest laser vision and refractive surgery techniques. If you are weighing laser vision correction, the practical path is: request the analysis, get evaluated, then decide. Reach the Refractive Coordinator at 913.641.3100 or by email to start.

Who performs the surgery

The clinic's refractive team is listed as:

• Christopher Ketcherside, M.D. — LASIK and refractive surgeon
• Megan Haghnegahdar, M.D. — LASIK and refractive surgeon

Both are described as trained in current techniques for laser vision surgery and refractive surgery. The clinic also lists refractive surgery options as a service category on its website, so the evaluation can cover more than one procedure type rather than LASIK alone.

The first step: Complimentary Refractive Analysis

The clinic frames the entry point as a Complimentary Refractive Analysis — an evaluation that begins the process of assessing your vision and whether refractive surgery fits. "Complimentary" here refers to the analysis itself; it is not a statement about surgery pricing, which the site does not publish.

What this step is for:

• Measuring and reviewing your vision to see whether you are a candidate
• Discussing which refractive options suit your eyes
• Answering questions before you commit to anything

To arrange it, call the Refractive Coordinator at 913.641.3100 or send an email through the clinic's site.

How to start, step by step

1. Contact the Refractive Coordinator — call 913.641.3100 or email. Say you want to set up the Complimentary Refractive Analysis.
2. Complete the analysis — this is the vision evaluation that begins the process.
3. Review options with the surgeon — LASIK and other refractive procedures are discussed based on your results.
4. Decide — surgery is a choice you make after the evaluation, not a prerequisite for booking it.

Expected result at each stage: the coordinator schedules you, the analysis produces the information needed to judge candidacy, and the consultation turns that into a recommendation you can accept or decline.

What the clinic also offers, in context

Refractive surgery sits alongside the clinic's broader eye care, which matters if you want one practice for multiple needs:

The clinic describes itself as a total eye care practice with nine specialty-trained ophthalmologists and optometrists, and says it has served the Kansas City area since the 1920s. It also states it is owned solely by its doctors, with no private equity, insurance company, hospital, or health system ownership or investment.

Common sticking points

• "Complimentary" applies to the analysis, not the surgery. The site does not list surgery prices, so ask about costs and payment during your coordinator call. A "Pay My Bill" page exists for existing balances, but it is not a pricing page.
• Candidacy is decided at the evaluation, not over the phone. You cannot confirm you qualify for LASIK before the analysis.
• One number covers refractive questions. Use 913.641.3100 and ask specifically for the Refractive Coordinator, since the clinic handles general appointments separately.
• Reviews speak to the visit experience, not surgical outcomes. Patient comments on the site praise scheduling, paperwork by text before the appointment, and short waits, with named doctors including Dr. Nichols and Dr. Ohly — useful for judging the office, but not a substitute for asking the refractive team about results and risks.

If you are deciding

Choose this path if you want a refractive evaluation at a long-established, physician-owned practice in the Kansas City area and prefer to start with a no-cost analysis before committing. Ask the coordinator directly about surgeon experience with your specific prescription, what the analysis includes, and what the surgery would cost — none of which the website states.