It’s not just vanity that has stars such as Courtney Cox Arquette and Brad Pitt getting LASIK eye surgery.  The procedure, which improves vision by reshaping the cornea, is actually a smart career move.

“If people are doing close-ups of your eyes, you don’t want the redness and irritation that comes with a contact,” explains L.A. doc Robert K. Maloney, who zapped Cindy Crawford, among others. Crooner Barry Manilow says he now connects with the audience instead of “seeing a blur.”  As for Party of Five’s Jeremy London, says Maloney, he got the fix while on the show because “he wanted to see (costar) Neve Campbell better.” Say no more.