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| - Okay, let me start this review by sharing my story first. When I was 15yrs old I accidentally got shot in my left eye with a BB gun. Luckily, I was treated by the late and highly regarded eye surgery pioneer, Dr. Steven Shearing (inventor of the first successful posterior chamber intraocular lens) who saved my eye. Around this time I was also fortunate to be treated by another local legend, Dr. Kathy Mahon. This was thru the late 80's and early 90's. About 10 years ago my left eye started to act up and I was advised by another ophthalmologist that I should consider getting a cornea transplant due to scaring. My eye started to look bluish opaque when it's naturally brow in color (think the Terminator eye). I decided to go forward with the transplant--Unfortunately the surgery was unsuccessful because the new cornea didn't take. On top that I ended up with secondary glaucoma. Basically the new cornea couldn't heal properly due to the increased pressure in my eye. To go thru a surgery and ended up being worst off was devastating. I now had to put eye pressure drops in my left eye twice a day -- everyday! And trust me, you never want to be without your drops or say hello to a tension headache from hell. So for the last 10 years, a few thousand dollars spent in prescription refills, AND putting more than 7000 drops in my left eye as the scaring continued. As you can imagine, the idea of going thru another cornea transplant was non-existent at this point. I just look at it like... hey I have one good eye... what's there to complain about -- some people can't see at all. I've had a few doctors over the years suggest that I get the transplant done at Jules Stein, UCLA. The problem is that I live in Las Vegas and the commute would be too difficult for post surgery check ups, let alone if there was a sudden emergency with my eye. To fast forward, earlier this year my mom needed cataract surgery. Considering my past experiences, I decided to look into my moms ophthalmologist. Like any business that needs customers -- doctors need patients and unfortunately for some they see dollar signs. The good News was her ophthalmologist had great reviews, young but promising in his field. I ended up taking my mom to her post op appointment where I had the opportunity to meet her doctors. Intrigued by my noticeable bluish terminator eye, the doctor asked me what happened. After giving him a rough timeline, he asked if he could take a peek. Since he seem genuinely interested and had solid reviews, I ended up switching seats with my mom. After taking a look her doctor told me how lucky I was and that he believed I could have a successful transplant. I expressed my concerns. He agreed that Jules Stein is where I should go. He then said there is one other doctor I should look into who he thinks would be just as good as going to Jules Stein name Dr. Peter Debry. After a couple weeks, my mom called me asking if I've looked into Dr. Debry. Considering I didn't have a whole lot of confidence in getting a another transplant procedure done in Vegas, I put it on the back burner. A week later I ended up with a slight infection in my bad eye. After seeing my regular ophthalmologist, he told me that I am prone for these kind of flare ups and also suggested Dr. Debry. I am thinking wait minute, two different ophthalmologist have now suggested I see Dr. Debry clearly knowing my circumstances. I couldn't help myself but to look into this Dr. Debry. After talking to a couple other doctors and researching him online -- I made the call that would would later free me of putting this critical drops in my eye twice a day. When I first called his practice, I was greeted with sincerity and professionalism. Their system of getting patients in and out is seamless and efficient. I had a good feeling about this place! Then the time comes that I meet Dr. Debry. After talking to him for 5mins I knew he was a very clear thinker! Precise and confident. Based on the info I provided during that initial visit, he concluded that the chances weren't in my favor for a successful cornea transplant. Unfortunately I was mistaken and provided his team with inaccurate information about my past surgery after seeing my original ophthalmologist again. He suggested I go back and see Dr. Debry about getting my pressure controlled. Round 2. I go back and see Dr. Debry and now with accurate info... he later agreed that if we can get the pressure down and controlled by him performing glaucoma surgery, my chances of a successful transplant become real. Dr. Debry performed the first of the two steps 16 weeks ago. Not once in these past 16 weeks have I had to use my eye pressure drops in my left eye. Life changing. Thank you Dr. Debry! Now tomorrow is step 2 of the two steps -- the second attempt at getting a cornea transplant. I am a bit nervous but I know I am in hands of Gods work with Dr. Debry.
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