So, it's now 2017 and March 2018 will mark the 15th anniversary of having my lasik surgery by Dr. Siepser.
I was told by several other lasik providers in the area that I was either not a candidate or would have to have the antiquated PRK procedure. A co-worker referred me to him, as she was being treated there for other eye issues. I went and immediately felt I couldn't afford it, because I was a Social Worker at the time and there were pictures of athletes, TV anchor persons, NFL coaches and such in the waiting area. His staff is professional and very accommodating. They showed me the finance options and I felt leaving relieved that I could afford the procedure (although I was a single mother) and felt confident that they were extremely qualified to correct my vision - even though others turned me away.
The day of the procedure my brother-in-law escorted me and the procedure went off without a hitch. I had extremely poor vision - very near-sighted. When I sat up from the chair, in the surgery room I could see the clock across the wall - cloudy, but I was excited. Went home, went to sleep and have had perfect vision ever since!
My optometrist at the time could NOT believe the success. I was seeing in 20 ft. what a normal person could see at 5 ft. I think it has since corrected itself, but I'm still better than 20/20 vision. I am about to gift my niece with the surgery in February 2018, because I see her struggling with glasses and contacts and I want her to put all of that behind her - like I did.
I don't recall every thanking Dr. Siepser and has staff after my follow-ups, but after all these years I feel like I need to somehow convey the way the surgery changed my life. Can't thank you enough Dr. Siepser!!!