LASIK with Intralase: My Personal Experience with Corrective Eye Surgery

I have a specific career in mind that requires 20/20 corrected vision. I already wore contacts and have glasses, so I thought "No Problem!" Then came the positions that also stipulate a minimum of 20/40 vision, UNCORRECTED. I had 20/400 vision in both eyes. My prescription was -3.75 in both eyes. You can imagine the distress and instant panic that hit me when I discovered that requirement. I had always considered getting LASIK, but never really took the steps to look into it. Because of the vision requirements, I had to have it done.

The first thing I did was call around family and friends to find out if anyone had any knowledge on the subject. Fortunately for me, there's a doctor in the family. Coincidentally, the group he recommended was also highly praised by another family member's friends who had work done with them. That, combined with the fact that this facility had top notch doctors and equipment, made my decision fairly easy. I scheduled an appointment with them for the earliest they had available.