Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – Actor, former professional Wrestler

“I can’t thank you enough for the gift of sight! Finally..I’ll be able to see how truly handsome I am Dammit! You’re the man!”

Mario Chalmers – Professional Basketball Player, Miami Heat

“Thanks for giving me my deadly 3-point eyes back. We will “see” how this turns out!  I know it will be great Doc!  Thanks again.”

Jimmy Johnson – TV Personality, former Miami Dolphins Head Coach

“Not only did my surgery help me on the set of FOX NFL SUNDAY, it improved my quality of life. The night of the surgery I was reading the menu to my wife!”

A.J. Burnett – Professional Baseball Player, New York Yankees

“Thanks for helping me see the strike zone. My walks should easily go down. Rock n Roll! P.S. Thanks for making me throw harder!”

David Booth- Professional Hockey Player, Florida Panthers

“Thanks so much for taking such great care of my eyes! Now I can see the back of the net!”

Ted Ginn – Professional Football Player, Miami Dolphins

“Thank you for everything! No drop Balls.”

Al Harris – Professional Football Player, Green Bay Packers

“Thanks for making year 12 clear!”

Ronnie Brown – Professional Football Player, Miami Dolphins

”Thank you for helping me to be able to see better. Hopefully this procedure turns into more touch downs!”

Irvine Welsh – Professional Writer, Author of Trainspotting

“Thanks for putting the ‘Spotting’ back in this train, and making my life much sweeter!”

Nikko McBrain – Professional Musician, Iron Maiden Drummer

“To my dear friend Cory and all you wonderful girls at Millennium.  Thank you so very much for being so warm and friendly.  XOXO  Cory, YOU ROCK MATE. The world is a brighter place with you in it.  Much love and respect, your friend, Nicko.”

Sasha Andrade – News Reporter, Local 10 News

“Thanks for giving me my eyes back.  It’s a gift I can never repay you for!”

Joe Rose – Sportscaster

“It was the best thing I’ve ever done! You are the man. Thanks again.”

Earl Barron – Former Professional Basketball Player, Miami Heat

“Special thanks to you and your staff. I’m so glad I finally decided to get this done…and glad I got it from the best.”

United Press International – May 2006

Studies have shown sleeping in contacts could greatly increase risk for another type of keratitis infection, microbial keratitis.

These risks are why Cory M. Lessner, president and medical director of Millennium Eye Laser Centers in Sunrise, Fla., advocates laser vision correction — a set of technologies in which a laser reshapes the cornea.

“Whenever people talk about laser vision correction, they say, ‘Oh no, what about the danger.’ But I tell them people are sleeping in extended-wear lenses, putting them 18 times more at risk for corneal ulcers,” Lessner said.

From Estate Magazine – September 2006

For those who have considered LASIK eye surgery in the past, there is no time like the present to learn more about what Cory M. Lessner, M.D. describes as the “world’s best kept secret.”

Dr. Lessner is the owner and Medical Director of Millennium Laser Eye Centers in Sunrise. For years, he has shared the “secret” – how precise, painless and easy LASIK eye surgery is – with professionals whose job performance depends upon superior vision. He has treated personalities such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and former NFL coach and Fox TV News Anchor Jimmy Johnson, as well as news anchors like Dwight Lauderdale. As the official LASIK eye surgeon of the four major sports team in South Florida and now the Miami Hurricanes, he has also treated many professional athletes; Jeff Conine, Roberto Luongo, A.J. Burnett and Wade Smith to name a few. With the utmost confidence, they have chosen Dr. Lessner to give them the gift of sight.

From City and Shore – June/July 2008

Lessner attends players on and off of their respective playing fields, conducting preseason physicals, treating injuries suffered during games and performing LASIK surgeries. “Most Athletes will tell you that LASIK has enhanced their game,” he says. “Hockey players are able to pick the puck out of the air better, baseball players can the laces on the ball.”

From Ocean Drive – May 2008

When the Miami Dolphins score a touchdown or the Miami Heat hit a three-pointer, one proud fan might be a little brighter than the rest. Surgeon Cory M. Lessner, M.D., is the man entrusted with caring for the eyes of South Florida’s top professional athletes. “It’s an honor,” Lessner says of being the official LASIK surgeon to South Florida’s professional sports teams. “When they choose to say that it has helped their game, it’s a feeling I can’t really put into words.”

Dr. Cory M. Lessner

Sawgrass Eye Surgery’s Medical Director is the one and only Dr. Cory M. Lessner. Dr. Lessner is the official LASIK surgeon for the Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers, the Miami Heat, and the Miami Dolphins. That’s really just one of many amazing accomplishments Dr. Lessner has had over his career.

After Dr. Lessner graduated in 1987 from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia with a doctorate, he went on to complete over 20,000 corneal refractive surgeries over the years. He has become one of most respected surgeons in his field, and you can find him here at Sawgrass Eye Surgery.

Dr. Lessner is a member of the American Medical Association and a certified surgeon with the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. While working at Sawgrass Eye Surgery, Dr. Lessner has won an assortment of awards and honors to thank him for his extreme dedication to the field of LASIK surgery. His innovations for the world of LASIK surgery have advanced the techniques and the technology of LASIK surgery all over the country, and have improved the understanding and acceptance of the procedure. He has worked on many celebrities and personalities who’ve had nothing but positive experiences. We’re lucky to have Dr. Cory M. Lessner leading the charge at Sawgrass Eye Surgery.

Kacie A. Breault, O.D.

Our Clinical Director Kacie A. Breault graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in vision science from Pennsylvania’s College of Optometry in Philadelphia. She was also given a lifetime membership in the prestigious Golden Key International Honor Society.

After her extensive education, she became one of the most respected optometrists in Florida. She is also certified to practice optometry in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. She’s a member of the American Optometric Association and the Florida Optometric Association.  She’s also a part of the Palm Beach Optometric Society and the Southern Council of Optometrists. Her dedication to the field is inspiring and she’s helped to make Sawgrass Eye Surgery one of the leading LASIK surgery locations around. With Kacie A. Breault and Dr. Cory M. Lessner, Sawgrass Eye Surgery has the best leadership and experience available in the LASIK surgery field.

What goes on during LASIK surgery at Sawgrass Eye Surgery?

To start off, our experts will apply a numbing solution in drops on the eye, then a speculum is used to keep the eye lids open. These initial steps are basically to make it a little easier on you and the surgeon during the process. An opthamologist at Sawgrass Eye Surgery will then use a computer-guided laser to remove a layer of tissue off the cornea, which is the initial step to LASIK surgery. Remember, no needles are used in LASIK surgery at Sawgrass Eye Surgery, which is definitely one of the major benefits to the procedure itself. We then use a microkeratome that lifts up a layer of the corneal tissue, and then we use a laser to sculpt the tissue on the corneal bed. Then, from there we simply put the flap gently back in place without using a single suture.

Do I need LASIK surgery?

Here are few things that might mean you need LASIK surgery.

-Contact lenses for you are uncomfortable and inconvenient.

-Wearing glasses makes you feel weak and dependent.

-You’re athletic, but glasses and contacts hinder your ability to perform at your best.

-You don’t like to worry, and having to keep track of glasses and contacts is annoying.

-You don’t like the way you look in glasses.

-Glasses hold you back in your career.

-Your eyes feel discomfort when wearing contacts or glasses.

-You want to have better vision – plain and simple.

Am I nearsighted or farsighted?

You are nearsighted, or have Myopia, if you can see objects close to you, but far away objects are blurry. You’re farsighted if objects far away are clear, and close objects are blurry.

Can LASIK surgery fix nearsighted vision?

LASIK surgery has the ability to improve or completely fix nearsighted vision.

Can LASIK surgery fix farsighted vision?

LASIK surgery has the ability to improve or completely fix farsighted vision.

How long does LASIK surgery take at Sawgrass Eye Surgery?

The actual procedure takes under a minute, and total time in the laser suite amounts to about 20 minutes. In other words, it’s a life-changing procedure that takes about as long as watching a TV Show.

What is refractive surgery, and what forms of it are available?

Refractive surgery basically includes a collection of procedures that improve the conditions of the eye caused by errors in the refraction, or interpretation of light by the eye. Procedures include:

Laser assisted in-situ keratotomy (LASIK)

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

Radial keratotomy and astigmatic keratotomy (RK/AK)

Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK)

Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)