LASIK

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Before I had LASIK I had to put my contacts in before I could do anything, and if I didn’t use contacts, I had to wear glasses. It was expensive to use contacts or glasses… buying them all the time. Some of my friends had done LASIK and had great results so I thought it might be worth it.

I was a little nervous at first to have it done, but I became very comfortable with Pacific ClearVision Institute. Where I was from at the time, we didn’t have any real experienced LASIK surgeons so I came here to Pacific ClearVision Institute. You can’t do a procedure like that without knowing what to expect. It’s very important to know what will happen and Pacific ClearVision Institute clinic did a really good job with me, taking the time to explain the procedure, what to expect before and after, showing me how things would work, and the equipment that would be used…just making me feel really comfortable.

I was kind of nervous before the surgery, but was surprised at how quickly and easily it went. After the procedure I actually went to sleep…for about 6 hours. When I woke up the blurriness was already going away. The next morning I came in for a follow up appointment and I was 20/15… and I was 20/200 before the procedure.

It was the neatest feeling…things were so clear…things were crisp clear! My vision was better than with my glasses on or my contacts. It was kind of a euphoric feeling to know that’s how my eyes were going to be, from then on… it’s been three years and my vision has not changed a single bit…it’s cool…very cool.

Sarah’s Story

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I had cataract surgery at Pacific ClearVision Institute. I noticed my vision was deteriorating. In the morning I had to feel around to find my glasses, so I could put them on and see well enough to find my contacts and put them on. Well finally I went to Pacific ClearVision Institute's office to see if I could have LASIK. I found out I had cataracts. That was a real surprise and it turned out to be a delightful surprise since there was a surgery to fix cataracts with implants. We did it in the morning and I was home by the after noon. It was very simple.

I’ve been working with Pacific ClearVision Institute doctors for several years and I knew exactly what to expect and had great confidence with their surgeons. I have talked to many many people after they had cataract surgery and their experiences have always been good. I get a lot of patients that have had their first eye done and were a little nervous, but after it’s done they say they are so happy with their first eye that they can’t wait to have their second eye done. They also say how much better they see which was also the case with me. Two weeks later I was out golfing and my putting really improved.

What was really nice is my husband and I ski. It was so much nicer to ski without contacts. My eyes would get SO dry while skiing and then be miserable by the end of the day… but now after surgery, they are great. To ski without contacts is just wonderful.

Colors are so much brighter but the best part is just to see so clearly…especially without glasses or contacts. Your whole life is just kind of turned around.

Sam’s Story