Very nervous about it, but everyone I have met at their office I have really liked, not sure how they find so many great employees.

Can’t believe that it could be possible to wake up and actually see, have been in contacts since kindergarten (coke bottle dorky ones at that )

Wish me luck!

Lasik is so often “sold” like a commodity that many may consider one Lasik clinic about the same as the next. That is not at all the case.

For those who are not near your doctor, they may want to use our “50 Tough Questions For Your Lasik Doctor” to evaluate a potential surgeon. Hopefully they find the same results as you!

Glenn Hagele
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.USAEyes.org

I am not a doctor.

It is great that you had such a quick vision recovery after your Lasik, however not everyone will have the same experience.

I work for a nonprofit Lasik patient advocacy. We do not provide Lasik, just Lasik information and we certify Lasik doctors.

For some, Lasik is more like a six month process than a 20-Minute Miracle. Although many, like you, have almost instant results with no adverse events, it is relatively common for patients to have some fluctuation in vision, dry eyes, and other small, but noticable, adverse events during the early Lasik healing stages.

Also, not everyone has eyes like yours. Your friends would not expect to see well if they were to put in your contact lenses. Neither should they have the same expectation of result as you have achieved. Everyone is unique. Only after a comprehensive evaluation from a competent doctor can someone get a good idea what can be expected.

Your experience is obviously the most someone can hope for and you are a living example that Lasik can be quick, painless, and successful, but others may need more caution.

Glenn Hagele
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.USAEyes.org

I am not a doctor.

I have loved reading your blog, everything that you described was exactly how I feel and have felt wearing glasses for 40 years. I panic every morning that I can not find my glasses, and would love to be able to see. You have given me the knowledge and courage to schedule and go thru with Lasik. You described things very well. I am interested in having Lasik, either here in baton rouge or with the Mann Clinic in Houston. I enjoyed reading about your Mom’s surgery, she gives me courage.