-- Personal Experiences --
Statistics and technical information is all important. You need to know these things before you commit to lasik eye surgery. However, nothing can take the place of hearing about the personal experiences of past patients.
Amy, age 34, said, "I thought about lasik for a long time before I had it done. By then, all my friends were interested to find out how I would do with it. After the surgery, I raved about it so much that some of my friends got the surgery, too."
Jacob, age 29, said, "I was completely satisfied. Before the surgery, I had to wear contacts all the time. I got into the surgery chair and in just a few minutes the whole thing was over. The recovery time was even shorter than I imagined. I just had a checkup at the six month mark after the surgery, and my vision has been corrected to 20/15. Amazing!"
Gina, age 37, said, "Glasses were a real hassle. They were always getting in the way. I had trouble putting contacts into my eyes. So, I was a little scared about having the lasik done. But, when it was all said and done, I didn′t have anything to worry about. It wasn′t painful at all."
Amanda, age 42, said, "A friend of mine had a bad experience with lasik. She went to one of the discount places for her surgery. They kept adding on the fees, and they didn′t even offer her much follow-up after her surgery. I learned from her mistake. I found a respectable clinic to do my lasik. It didn′t end up costing me any more because all the costs were included in the price. And, my vision is 20/20."
Drew, age 28, said, "I was expecting a lot of pain with the lasik surgery. Even though I had read that the procedure was painless and took little recovery time, I was skeptical. But, I was willing to give it a try. I felt some pressure during the surgery, and afterwards, my left eye felt a little scratchy for awhile. My eyesight is 20/30 now. But, I have to admit, it really was an easy surgery."
Lori, age 46, said, "I was so pleased when I heard that there was a lasik operation that could help with my vision at this age. I had the monovision surgery and now I don′t have trouble seeing what I need to at any distance. I recommend it whenever I get the chance."
If you ask your surgeon, you may be given access to many more testimonials from patients who have had lasik eye surgery with that surgeon. This is a good way to learn for yourself if a doctor can produce good results.