1. First in Texas to offer Blade Free LASIK with ALLEGRETTO WAVE Eye-Q laser

2. First center in Austin to offer Blade Free LASIK with ALLEGRETTO WAVE laser

3. Utilizes the world’s most advanced excimer laser

4. Pioneer in Verisyse lens implants to correct severe nearsightedness

5. Among the country’s most experienced cataract surgeons

6. A leader in Premium Lens implants to eliminate bifocals and readers

7. Clinical investigators for advanced laser therapy to treat glaucoma

8. Advanced treatments for Dry Eye Syndrome

9. Outstanding personal attention and support from the entire team

10. Committed to your satisfaction as “We Bring Your World Into Focus”

My New World of Sight
By Debra Barton

I never thought I’d say yes to LASIK Surgery

My first pair of glasses at age 12 were rectangular, like elongated stop signs (What can I say – it was the style then!). In my mid-20s, I graduated to contact lenses, and over the years I tried every possible kind, from hard to soft; extended wear to bifocals.

I wanted them to work, but my contacts were never comfortable. After only a few hours my eyes would be sore and irritated. Out would come the lenses and I’d have to put my glasses back on. It was such a hassle.

My friends and family members who’d had LASIK kept trying to talk to me about it. But I thought, no way. The idea of surgery on my eyes was too scary. Finally the frustration of dealing with contacts and glasses got the better of me. I worked up the courage to schedule an appointment with Dr. Paul Mann to see if I was even a good candidate. When he said I could expect excellent results, I thought, why not.

The day of surgery, the staff checked my eyes one more time and gave me numbing eye drops, along with Motrin and a small dose of Valium to help me relax. At first I said no, but changed my mind. I didn’t want to admit how nervous I was.

I put on the disposable blue surgical cap and booties and a nurse handed me a cuddly stuffed animal to hold during the procedure – an unexpected nice touch. I gratefully accepted it with a smile. I lay back as instructed and one eye was covered while the other was prepped with a mechanical device that would keep it open and in place during the treatment.

Breathe, I told myself and tried to imagine walking on a beautiful beach as I fought back a moment of panic. But Dr. Mann’s voice was calm, steady and reassuring as he began describing exactly what would happen next. We were ready for the first step, the cutting of the corneal flap with a laser.

As the treatment started, I was amazed at the unbelievable light show in front of me. Brilliant flashes of red and green lights were flying across my field of vision, pulsing like a galaxy of tiny stars. Before I knew it, both eyes were done and I was ready for step two.

A nurse helped me move to a different surgical station for the next step, the actual reshaping of my cornea to a more perfect curve, just the way Mother Nature had intended. Again, as I settled into position, the nurse handed me another, larger stuffed animal. I might be over 40, but I have to say it was very comforting.

Like before, I experienced another fantastic colorful light show as the laser went to work correcting my vision. Then I heard the nurse say, “One more minute, you’re doing great.” Then it was over. “That’s it?” I remember asking, incredulous.

My eyes were covered with temporary plastic eye shields to protect them. And after last minute instructions, the nurse gave me a pair of wraparound sunglasses – your eyes are very sensitive to light immediately after surgery. Then a friend drove me home. Dr. Mann called later that day to check on me. I felt great. I don’t know why I had been so scared. The whole thing was so simple, easy and quick.

Seven hours post-op I could see the digital clock from across the room. It was amazing. I felt like a new person. My vision was even better 24 hours later at my first follow-up visit. I was definitely ready to get started on the next phase of my life – post glasses and contact lenses. I started to think about all the money I’d spend on contacts and glasses over the last 30 years – well over $20,000, enough for LASIK several times over. Oh well. My only thought was why didn’t I have it done sooner?

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