Surf, Sand, and Sunscreen
Contacts and the beach do not mix: sand under a lens, salt water, and sunscreen in the eye. LASIK patients swim, surf, and paddle without a second thought once the early healing period is over.
LASIK in Santa Monica, CA
Bladeless, custom LASIK for Santa Monica, Brentwood, Venice, and the Westside — from a Los Angeles practice with more than 50,000 procedures, at a Beverly Hills office straight up Wilshire Boulevard.
LASIK for Santa Monica, Straight Up Wilshire
LASIK reshapes the cornea with a laser so light focuses correctly — a ten-minute, all-laser procedure that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Berg-Feinfield treatments are wavefront-guided, built from a 3D map of your individual eye, and every flap is made with a femtosecond laser, never a blade.
Our Beverly Hills office at 462 N. Linden Drive is a straight shot east on Wilshire or Santa Monica Boulevard — about six miles from the Third Street Promenade, and on the Metro 20 and 720 Wilshire bus lines if you would rather not drive. Brentwood, West LA, and Westwood patients are closer still, and anyone north of the 10 can reach our Sherman Oaks office over the Sepulveda Pass.
About LASIK in Los Angeles~15 min
Typical procedure time, both eyes
Next day
Most patients back to work
~6 mi
From the Promenade to our Beverly Hills office
100% bladeless
Femtosecond flap, wavefront-guided treatment
Why Santa Monica Patients Choose LASIK
Sand, salt water, wind, and sunscreen are a contact lens wearer's worst enemies — and Santa Monica has all four, every day.
Silicon Beach Screen Time
Long days on screens at Westside tech companies leave contact lens wearers with dry, tired eyes by evening. LASIK removes the lens — and the end-of-day dryness that comes with it.
Runs, Rides, and Volleyball
From the beach path to the Santa Monica Stairs, the Westside is an active place. No glasses sliding down your nose, no lenses to lose at the net — most patients are back to full activity within days.
Are You a LASIK Candidate?
A consultation is the only way to know for sure, but these are the factors we evaluate. Good candidates generally check most of these boxes.
Stable Prescription
Your glasses or contact prescription has held steady for at least a year, indicating your vision has stabilized.
18 or Older
Generally 18+ with eyes that have finished changing — many patients are treated in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Healthy Corneas
Adequate corneal thickness and no active eye disease. We confirm this with corneal mapping at your evaluation.
Dry Eye
Manageable in many cases — we treat the ocular surface first. Significant dry eye may point toward an alternative.
Thin Corneas or High Rx
If LASIK isn't ideal, PRK, EVO ICL, or refractive lens exchange may be a better fit — we offer the full range.
Pregnant or Nursing
Hormonal changes can shift your prescription temporarily. We recommend waiting until your vision has settled.
Not a LASIK candidate? We offer the full range of LASIK alternatives — PRK, EVO ICL, and refractive lens exchange — and we will tell you plainly which one fits your eyes.
All-Laser, Custom LASIK
Modern LASIK is bladeless and mapped to your individual eye. Here is what that means at Berg-Feinfield.
Corneal Mapping
Detailed topography and iDesign 2 wavefront analysis capture more than 1,200 measurements of each eye before anything is treated.
Bladeless Flap
A femtosecond laser creates a thin, precise corneal flap — never a mechanical blade — for greater consistency and safety.
Custom Wavefront Treatment
The Alcon WaveLight Pro excimer laser reshapes the cornea to your eye's individual map, not a generic prescription.
All Follow-Up Included
Every post-operative visit and our enhancement policy are part of your all-inclusive fee — no surprise line items.
What to Expect
From your first evaluation to clear, glasses-free vision — the process is the same at every Berg-Feinfield office.
01
LASIK Evaluation
Comprehensive corneal mapping, a dilated exam, and an honest candidacy assessment — plus your all-inclusive quote. Consultations are free.
02
The Procedure
On surgery day, numbing drops and a mild sedative keep you comfortable. The laser treatment takes about ten minutes for both eyes; plan on about an hour in the office.
03
Same-Day Home
You'll rest with your eyes closed for a few hours, so arrange a ride. Most patients notice dramatic improvement by that evening.
04
Next-Day Follow-Up
We see you the morning after surgery to check healing and clear you to drive, work, and get back to screens.
05
Ongoing Care Near Santa Monica
Your follow-up visits happen at the Beverly Hills office — or with your own Westside optometrist through our co-management program.
Your Surgeon — Dr. Alan M. Berg
A board-certified ophthalmologist and refractive surgery pioneer who has performed more than 50,000 LASIK procedures — including on his own partner.
VISX Star Surgeon
Honored among the top 5% of LASIK surgeons in the United States, and one of only 50 U.S. surgeons selected for the clinical trials of the Implantable Collamer Lens.
Every Generation of the Technology
From radial keratotomy to today's wavefront-guided, all-laser platforms, Dr. Berg has practiced through the entire history of refractive surgery.
Teaching Surgeons
On the faculty at USC training ophthalmology residents, and medical director of the Kobe Laser Center in Japan.
Straight Answers
If LASIK isn't your best option, you'll hear it — and you'll hear which alternative is.
LASIK Consultations for Santa Monica
Beverly Hills is the closest Berg-Feinfield office for Santa Monica, Venice, Brentwood, and West LA. Sherman Oaks is an alternative for patients north of Sunset.
Westside
Beverly Hills
462 N. Linden Drive
Suite 441
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
866-2-SEE FAR
San Fernando Valley
Sherman Oaks
13320 Riverside Drive
Suite 114
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 501-3937
LASIK in Santa Monica — Your Questions Answered
Our nearest office is in Beverly Hills at 462 N. Linden Drive, about six miles east of the Promenade along Wilshire Boulevard. It serves Santa Monica, Venice, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, West LA, Westwood, and Culver City.
LASIK is priced per eye and depends on your prescription and the technology your eyes need. We quote one all-inclusive price at your free consultation — evaluation, all-laser custom treatment, every post-operative visit, and our enhancement policy. CareCredit and Alphaeon financing and FSA/HSA funds are accepted.
Plan on staying out of the ocean, pools, and hot tubs for at least two weeks while the surface of the eye heals, and wear protective eyewear for water sports for a while after that. We will give you specific timing at your follow-up visits.
Yes. The Metro 20 and 720 buses run the length of Wilshire Boulevard from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills. On surgery day you will need a ride home, so bring a driver or plan a rideshare.
Yes. Many of our patients see their own optometrist before and after surgery. We coordinate directly with your doctor, and we welcome referrals from practices across the Westside.
See the Westside Clearly — Without Glasses
Find out whether LASIK is right for your eyes at a free consultation in Beverly Hills, straight up Wilshire from Santa Monica.