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| - At age 10, I started wearing glasses. At age 12, I upgraded to contact lenses. I can't even remember a time when I could open my eyes in the morning and just see. I don't know why I waited over 25 years to simplify my life, but I'm so glad I didn't wait one second longer! The hard part is getting up the courage to finally DO IT, but once you do, LasikPlus makes the whole process pretty much effortless.
I scheduled my consultation online and picked the location, day & time that was most convenient. I submitted my forms online, too. The staff at my appointment was very welcoming and everything was well organized and efficient. I was seen quickly and my tech explained each test they administered, asking several times if I had concerns or questions. I thought the appointment would be much more rushed, like cows through an assembly line, but that wasn't the case at all. They really take a lot of time to talk to you and make sure you understand the procedure.
After the tests, I met the optometrist, Dr. Rainey, who was very friendly and warm. We went over all the tests and discussed which procedure would best suit my eyes and prescription. He recommended the Wavelight Lasik for my rather strong prescription, a more precise and safer technology and I agreed the benefits outweighed the minor additional cost. Again, I was asked several times if I had questions or concerns.
After my consultation, I met with the front desk. Some people would discuss payment options at this point or maybe decide against surgery, but I was very excited to proceed. I made my appointment for surgery the following week and was given instructions and prescriptions. The night prior to surgery, I received a personal call from Dr. Perry, just asking how I was feeling, which I really appreciated.
The worst part about the day of surgery was just the wait! I met with an optometrist again, this time Dr. Wayment, to double check test measurements and make sure my eyes looked good. It took a little over an hour from my appointment time to finally meet Dr. Perry for surgery. Let me just say that Dr. Perry is a very intense and direct person, his personality is kind of a contrast to the rest of the office staff. However, I found his manner to be exactly what you want in a doctor - to the point and very confident!
The procedure itself was... odd. There was no pain at all, but it is a weird feeling to have unseen circular braces stretching out your eye sockets. Again, not painful, just weird. For me, I felt a lot of anxiety for the duration of the procedure. You don't really know if you're doing it right, so you worry - are my eyes moving, did something just twitch, wait - did I just look away from the green dot???? Arghhh! Dr. Perry assured me several times that I was doing great but I think I still held my breath for the entire thing. Luckily, the entire thing only took like 3 minutes so it's over before you can pass out. (I did take a valium before the procedure and was feeling very calm and loopy prior to lying down, however, once things got started my mind immediately sobered up.)
My vision was hazy after the procedure but I immediately saw that my distance vision was greatly improved. My eyes were very watery, itchy and mildly stinging on the drive home. I took a two hour nap, but still had irritation when I woke up. About 4.5 hours after surgery, I noticed my eyes started feeling a lot better. They were no longer watering or red and almost all of the discomfort had subsided. I took all my drops as prescribed and went to bed early with some ugly goggles covering my eyes. The next day, I was able to wake up to a clear view of the morning sky, the trees, and the clouds outside my bedroom window. For a split second, I thought I must have fallen asleep in my contacts. :)
I was very pleased with all of the staff at LasikPlus and felt the practice was run professionally and efficiently.The cost I was quoted for my procedure was in line with or slightly more affordable than other providers I researched. I never felt uncomfortable or pressured and I was very comforted by Dr. Perry's wealth of experience, along with the numerous tests that were checked and rechecked prior to surgery.
Do It!
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