Eric is the first quadriplegic patient in the world who underwent LASIK, using the Wavelight Eye-Q and a special WL Swivel Chair. Eric, who is now thirty, is dependent for all his needs on an around-the-clock care giver. Amazingly, he runs a successful music production company, attends a college online and designs his own T-shirt line. He was using eyeglasses to see his computer clearly but in the last few months has found out that wearing glasses did little to clear up his vision, and the images became after using the computer for 14-16 hours per day. Sitting about two feet away from his laptop, Eric began to have headaches due to the strain on his eyes. Trying to ensure his eyes will keep serving him as the main tool to connect with the world, he became interested in the LASIK procedure and began reading about it online.

“I did a lot of research and I chose Drs. Joseph and Jeffrey Dello Russo because of their experience and the fact that they seem to use the most advanced technologies, including the unique Wavelight Eye-Q Intralase lasers. My eyesight is essential to my well-being, and it was even more critical to me to find LASIK surgeons who could give me the best outcome. I’m thrilled and I would recommend them to anyone, it was really easy. Once I was positioned on the laser bed, they were able to move me from one laser to the other using a unique swivel bed which automatically positioned me first under the Intralase laser and then under the Wavelight laser, without having to be manually moved between two beds. The entire procedure was painless and took less than ten minutes. I am grateful to these two outstanding surgeons and recommend them to anyone who needs LASIK. God bless them,” said Eric

It has long been an accepted practice to seek a second opinion, and most doctors would urge their patients to do so. After speaking to several surgeons, you should have a good idea of which doctor you are most comfortable with.

Some employer benefit plans offer discounts or coverage, so check with your HR department to see if you qualify. The best way to learn all about the cost and payment options is to schedule an appointment with a Lasik Eye Surgeon and get your questions answered. It is safe to assume that there are options and one may suit your budget.

Dr. Bonanni has devoted his career to ensuring that the safest procedures are performed and each patient is treated with specific criteria to meet their individual needs.   He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, as well as the American and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Through his twelve-plus years in practice Dr. Bonanni has successfully performed over 30,000 laser refractive procedures, and has been featured on ABC News, and in New Beauty and Women’s Health magazines.   “I am hoping that this contest will allow somebody to show their appreciation for someone they care about and give them the gift of better vision,” says Dr. Bonanni.

Dr. Bonanni states the following advantages to having LASIK surgery:
•   Clear natural vision without glasses or contact lenses
•   Smoother corneal surface and a better optical quality
•   Elimination of risks involved with contact lens overuse
•   Has a much greater range of vision correction than other surgeries

“LASIK surgery gives our patients the chance to have better vision than they ever did while wearing contacts or glasses,” says Dr. Bronanni.  “Being able to provide them with this is what makes our job so satisfying.” For more information on Dr. Bonanni and his services please visit www.gothamlasik.com. If you are interested in receiving information about how to partner with Dr. Brian Bonanni in regards to this contest please contact Bryce Gruber at Bryce@intencityglobal.com.

How often is your laser calibrated? (It should be recalibrated at minimum every fourth time)

What kind of laser do you use?

How often is the microkeratome incisor changed? (A trick question? maybe, but it should be a new incisor for each patient)

What financing options do you offer? How many post op visits are included in the cost?Are additional post op visits for emergencies free?

How long has Laser Eye Surgery Been Around

The LASIK technique was made possible by the Colombian-based Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Barraquer, who, around 1950 in his clinic in Bogotá, Colombia, Stephan Schaller assisted. Barraquer also provided the knowledge about how much of the cornea had to be left unaltered to provide stable long-term results.

What is Involved In Preparing For the Surgery

There are several necessary preparations in the preoperative period. The operation itself is made by creating a thin flap on the eye, folding it to enable remodeling of the tissue underneath with laser. The flap is repositioned and the eye is left to heal in the postoperative period.

What Post Surgery Complications Are Possible

The incidence of refractive surgery patients having unresolved complications six months after surgery has been estimated from 3% to 6%.The risk for a patient of suffering from disturbing visual side effects such as halos, double vision, (ghosting), loss of contrast sensitivity (foggy vision) and glare after LASIK depends on the degree of ametropia before the laser eye surgery and other risk factors.

Lasik and other forms of laser refractive surgery change the dynamics of the cornea. These changes make it difficult for your optometrist and ophthalmologist to accurately measure your intraocular pressure, essential in glaucoma screening and treatment

What is the Satisfaction Percentage

The surveys determining patient satisfaction with LASIK have found most patients satisfied, with satisfaction range being 92–98 percent.