Surfing superstar Greg Long recently became an NVISION alumnus when he underwent a successful LASIK procedure. We caught up with Greg after his surgery to see how things were going and how his new vision was affecting his life. Here’s what he had to say:
Dr. Pirnazar and the NVISION Cataract program have been featured on the Emmy award-winning show, The Doctors.
Dr. Tooma and the NVISION LASIK program have been featured on the Emmy award-winning show, The Doctors.
We can talk all day about how NVISION has the best technology and top surgeons in the laser eye surgery field. But when our own doctors trust their eyes with our surgeons, it means so much more. Meet Dr. Susan Shin, the Clinical Director at our NVISION Laser Eye Centers – Torance. Dr. Shin has suffered vision problems her entire life and despite working in the LASIK industry for many years prior to joining NVISION, she had never had the procedure done herself. When you are in the hands of the finest surgeons, opinions can change. She recently underwent LASIK with Dr. Lusby and has let us share her personal story with the world.
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I have always wanted to do LASIK. I had my first pair of glasses when I was 7 years old and my first pair of RGP lenses when I was 15. I had always believed in the technology, knew that I would get it done one day, but found that it was easier to postpone the procedure when I wasn’t having any problems with contacts. All that changed when I started developing dryness, FB sensation, and discomfort with my RGP’s this past year.
There was one problem, of course. Our medical director who I had worked with for over 6 years, Dr. Wendell Wong, had just retired before he could do my procedure. Fortunately, our new medical director who Dr. Wong had personally asked to take over the reins at our office, Dr. Franklin Lusby, was a surgeon I could trust 100%. I had seen his work for over 6 months, and I knew he was one of the best surgeons I had worked with. For 2 months after I stopped wearing my RGP’s, I experienced myopic shift from -7.50 to -9.50 and my astigmatism went up from 0.75 to 1.75.
The procedure itself was just as I had expected. Simple, quick, and painless. Recovery was overnight, and I couldn’t believe how well I could see the very next day. To go from -9.50 to 20/20 is an amazing, incredible feeling, exactly what my patients have been telling me over the years.
This experience has allowed me to personally understand what patients go through, from apprehension prior to the procedure to the amazement of the vision afterwards. I now know what it’s like to undergo the dryness and occasional foreign body sensation post-operatively. I can empathize with patients experiencing anxiety prior to the procedure, and I can rejoice in their outcome just like it was my own eyes. Most importantly, I can see! I couldn’t be happier with the results, and thank you to the great staff at NVision Torrance for the best care anyone can ask for!
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After experiencing eye issues during his 2010 season, the veteran baseball player gave NVISION’s Dr. Tooma a visit to see how the issue could be resolved. Tooma quickly diagnosed the problem as a bacterial infection and performed a surgery that cleared out his tear ducts. With a boost in his vision, Kotchman’s batting average increased and gave the player ‘a new look’ at the game. With increased playing ability, Kotchman was given a $3 million dollar deal with The Indians this past Friday. Good luck Casey!
More on Casey’s new contract here.
It is not every day that we give away a completely 100% FREE LASIK surgery. After tallying up the votes from our Win A Free LASIK Video contest, we have come to a final decision on who will take home the prize. Meet our Free LASIK winner, Sarah Bantay. At 941 votes, she won over the heart of the social media world with her action-packed Go-Cart/ AutoX video and will now be receiving the gift of vision. If you missed your chance to submit, would like another shot, or even want to re-submit another video, we will run the contest again in the future. So stay tuned for updates on more contests and giveaways.
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Like we’ve stressed in the past, vision does not discriminate! Even the most famous movie stars are prone to ailing eye sight. Last night’s Golden Globes 2012 proved this concept once again with a speech gone wrong from America’s sweetheart, Meryl Streep. If you didn’t catch the program, the mega-star was awarded with a Best Actress honor for her role in The Iron Lady. Her meticulously planned speech was thrown out the window when she realized she didn’t have her glasses. The sequence of events that ensued featured a futile attempt to deliver the spectacles and a bombardment of cursing and fumbled words. We can’t stress enough how important vision is or how easily it can be made perfect. Find out if you are a candidate for LASIK by booking a free consultation.
We understand that laser eye surgery is a big step for you, that's why we're happy to provide a free consultation to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Even if you've been told you're not a candidate for LASIK, the advanced technologies we use make LASIK available to more people than ever before. Schedule an appointment for your free consultation today. 
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We Meet The Winner
We recently met our winner of the Win A Free LASIK Video Contest at our NVISION Fullerton center. An excited Sarah Bantay told us about what it took to get such an overwhelming amount of votes and what she will be doing with her new vision. If you don’t remember Sarah’s entry video, check it our here.
And this is what Sarah had to say…