Udonia E.

Patient's Comments

Before visiting LaserVue Eye Center a year ago, I was a bit nervous about having my vision corrected by the use of a laser. It seemed so advanced--like a science fiction dream. Once in the center, however, the staff put me at ease by answering all my questions in a calm informative manner. Now after my LASIK procedure, I can see the birds in the trees and read without glasses. I have the best of both worlds and couldn't be happier with the freeom LASIK has given me. Thank you! Being nearsighted, I had reasoned years ago that birds look at a different image with each eye, so why can't we? I began to use only one contact lens when playing tennis. This allowed me to go from the courts to lunch without having to remove the lens. Still cautious, I asked whether I might have the procedure done on just one eye. Apparently this is a common request by those who can't or don't want to deal with either contact lenses or glasses for reading, since you can focus with one eye when looking in the distance and with the other for up close viewing. After a stroke (not a tennis sort) it became difficult to insert contact lenses with only one hand, and like many people, I kept losing, breaking, or misplacing regular glasses. Now after my LASIK procedure, I can look up from the book I'm reading and see the smallest hummingbird in the backyard. This is the best of both worlds and I couldn't be happier with the freedom LASIK surgery has given me.

Doctor's Comments

Udonia came in wanting to improve her distance vision while maintaining her ability to see up close without her glasses. Because she was nearsighted, she simply had to take off her glasses to read. Instead of treating both eyes, we recommended treating only her right eye for distance clarity so she could still read with her left eye. Today, she truly has the best of both worlds.