please help me to make this decision regarding CRT lenses

I have contacted two eye doctors for CRT treatment. One eye doctor will charge $2400 for the initial cost. See his charge fee below:

Ortho-K Fees:

Complexity Level

Level 1 $1,900

Level 2 $2,400

Level 3 $2,800

Level 4 $3,300

Level 5 $3,800

When I saw him, my kid left eye power: -0.75, right eye -1.00, very minor nearsighted. However, he thinks her case is under level 2 category. So I wonder what kind of people can be in level 1 category. under -0.50? Under -0.50 almost means no nearsighted. However, his followup charge is not too expensive compared to the other eye doctor. He charges $200 for following service:

Computerized corneal measurements

? Corneal health evaluation

? Evaluation of Ortho-K lenses for scratches, chips, warping, etc.

? Renewal of Ortho-K prescription

? Must be conducted within 18 months of last lens dispensing.

The second doctor charges me $1800 for initial service, then charge $375 for followup services. See following from the doctor:

$375 is the annual renewal fee, which you would pay to renew your kids therapy for the 2nd year, 3rd year, and so forth. The renewal fee includes the following for the whole year: lab cleaning of the lenses (twice yearly), solutions, a 6-month and annual follow-up visit, and any additional follow-up visits necessary.

Please help me to decide which doctor I should see. My kid is only 10 years old, that means I have to pay $375 for at least 10 years. So I have to pay extra $1750 if I see the second doctor although his inital charge is less.

 

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• 俺家Maintaince是年检200多， 药水10一瓶， -shamrock100- ♀ (506 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:00:09

• 医生真好，不贪，我们这里每年定价800，包括一套新镜片 -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:40:48

• If my kid need new lense, I also have to pay $800. If no new len -kathyzh- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:46:47

• 我们是紧急另配的镜片每个180，一付360 -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:50:19

• 这是一年的费用还是一次性付清的费用？ -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:38:50

• initally I have to pay $2400, then $200 every year. -kathyzh- ♀ (89 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:45:50

• 也差不多，我们是头期付了1600，每年800 -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:49:01

• 感觉是上了贼船 -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:51:09

• exactly. But what can we do? -kathyzh- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:58:40

• The 1st Doctor seems said $200/18 month -shamrock100- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:14:58

• 我们度数很浅，好像配镜片收费$1300？包含一年follow up检查，以后18个月换新镜片，$500。 -princessonthepea- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:54:06

• The doctor charges $2400. My kid only has 75 度. -kathyzh- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 10:58:07

• 可能 -wenhaomama- ♀ (152 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 12:05:03

• 我们是第一年$900，包含一副镜片（$300），当天，一天后，一周后，一个月，半年后的检查！从第二年开始，只要一次检查费加镜片费 -八妹子- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:03:27

• Your deal is so much better than mine. -kathyzh- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:31:30

• Which doctor has more experience, and better reviews? -N.- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:04:48

• I can't tell which one has more experience. google reviews are a -kathyzh- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:30:45

• 大家的都有保险cover吗？ -MWWI- ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:18:22

• 没有任何保险cover CRT -又当爹来又当妈- ♀ (92 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:22:41

• 心理安慰倒不算。但做这个生意的医生都是接受厂家的培训课程，是花了学费的，当然要赚回来 -keessa- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:35:35

• Not really a comfort. -shamrock100- ♀ (407 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:35:56

• US's Vision insurance only cover the absolute minimum -shamrock100- ♀ (173 bytes) () 08/13/2015 postreply 11:40:06