Laser Eye Surgery Decision and Dry Eye Situation!

Laser Eye Surgery Decision 

In October 2012, I officially became a permanent full time employee at my job.  This was a good sign for me as it meant a stable income to support such a big procedure and I would have paid days off for recovery. Which is great! Since the holidays were approaching, I made this a To-Do item for 2013!

After going through 3 consultations, I sat down and did a process of elimination and decided that I did not need to go to anymore consultations. Three seemed like a good number already and I think I have information to make my decision.

Third Consultation: TLC Laser Eye Centers

My Third Consultation: TLC Laser Eye Centers (Late March 2012) 

Like previous consultations, my eye measurements were taken and maps were printed.  A technician took me into a room to get all of that performed.  Then I was leaded into a room to speak to one of the surgeons. (I liked how I got to speak to surgeons).  I told him about my previous 2 consultations and he said the following:

• You are not a candidate for LASIK (one point that was the same across all three)
• You are a candidate for PRK (yes!) but its a one time deal and no retreatments can be done due to my limited corneal thickness (boo!)
• ICL would be too risky for you (WHOPEE!)

Second Consultation: Bochner Eye Institute

My Second Consultation: Bochner Eye Institute (March 16 2012) 

A week after my consultation with Herzig, I wanted a second opinion.  So, I made a visit to my optometrist while I got my vision checked.  My optometrist, Dr. Bonnie Wan is a super nice, helpful, informative and caring optometrist.  I told her I was thinking of getting laser eye surgery and what she thought.  She said good things about it and also the risks and after-effects of it.  She recommended 2 places to me that she has had good reviews back from other patients, Bochner and TLC.  With this tip, I went ahead to book my second and third consultation.

First Consultation: Herzig Eye Institute

After landing a steady job in a well-established corporation, having completed my undergraduate degree, and making a decent salary, I decided its time to get this item off my bucket list. First off, going for a consultation.  I started googling online for well known laser eye clinics and vision care centres in Toronto.  The first five results returned were (in no chronological order): Herzig, Bochner, Lasik MD, TLC, Yonge and Eglinton.

Lasik MD immediately range a bell since I have heard so many commercials on the radio from them. Makes me wonder...is it really that cheap? I started to read up a lot of reviews on it, they were about 50/50 positive vs. negative feedbacks. So, I decided to put Lasik MD on my wait list.

Then, I went ahead to book some consultations... since they were all FREE anyways!

My First Consultation: Herzig Eye Institute (February 2012)