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Borough Lasik Center expands to Bacolod City, opens 2nd satellite clinic

- By Roderick L. Abad Contributo­r

IN pursuit of its expansion nationwide to bring quality eyecare services closer to more Filipinos, Borough Lasik Center (BLC) has opened in Bacolod, bringing the total number of its facilities to five.

Located at the 3rd floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central, this is BLC’S second satellite clinic, adding to that in General Santos City and three full-service clinics in Manila, Iloilo, and Davao.

“Our commitment to accessibil­ity is the foundation of our expansion efforts. The opening of our Bacolod satellite clinic marks a significan­t step towards making premium vision care services accessible nationwide,” BLC General Manager Karlo Serafin Sanchez said.

According to him, residents of the “City of Smiles” and nearby towns need not have to endure long travels to Manila or other distant locations for vision care. He noted: “BLC has convenient­ly brought cutting-edge technology to Western Visayas, reaffirmin­g our mission to provide life-changing vision services to every corner of the country.”

For BLC Chief Executive Officer and Head Ophthalmol­ogist Dr. Ches Heredia, the Bacolod satellite clinic mainly aims to do comprehens­ive eye screenings for interested patients.

“If the assessment indicates their eligibilit­y for Lasik, we then schedule their procedure at our Iloilo clinic. This eliminates the need for patients to travel extensivel­y for follow-up appointmen­ts. Instead, they can simply cross to Iloilo (via ferry) for their surgery and return to Bacolod for follow-up check-ups at our satellite clinic,” he said.

On Lasik

SHORT for Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomile­usis, Lasik is a kind of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and an actual cure for astigmatis­m since it is in the cornea. Commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, it serves as an alternativ­e to wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses.

“Our dedication to excellence in vision care extends beyond accessibil­ity; it encompasse­s our unwavering commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology and delivering customized treatments to each patient,” said BLC Chief Operating Officer Dr. Ricky Aranzamend­ez III.

The Lasik center boasts of top-of-the-line machines that perform the best ophthalmic treatments. One of which is the Schwind Amaris Excimer Laser, a high-performanc­e laser system used in refractive surgery to reshape the cornea and correct vision problems such as myopia (nearsighte­dness), hyperopia (farsighted­ness), and astigmatis­m.

“With over 20,000 eyes already transforme­d under our care, our globally-trained and highlyexpe­rienced doctors stand ready to continue this legacy of life-changing vision,” he stressed.

Existing and prospectiv­e clients of Borough Lasik Center Bacolod can avail of its opening promo for limited slots on free comprehens­ive eye screenings and exclusive all-in Lasik packages from as low as P50,000. Just message Borough Lasik Center Visayas through official social media accounts @blc.visayas (Instagram) and Borough Lasik Center Visayas (Facebook).

 ?? ?? BOROUGH Lasik Center (BLC) opens the first of its kind in Western Visayas at the 3rd floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The blessing and soft opening of the newest satellite clinic are led by (from left) BLC Chief Executive Officer and Head Ophthalmol­ogist Dr. Ches Heredia, BLC Treasurer Dra. Lee Heredia, BLC General Manager Karlo Sanchez, and BLC Chief Operating Officer Dr. Ricky Aranzamand­ez III.
BOROUGH Lasik Center (BLC) opens the first of its kind in Western Visayas at the 3rd floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The blessing and soft opening of the newest satellite clinic are led by (from left) BLC Chief Executive Officer and Head Ophthalmol­ogist Dr. Ches Heredia, BLC Treasurer Dra. Lee Heredia, BLC General Manager Karlo Sanchez, and BLC Chief Operating Officer Dr. Ricky Aranzamand­ez III.

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