Lasik Testimonials 

I have worn glasses since first grade. They were the weight of coke bottles. At age 16, my parents bought me contact lenses. I couldn't see anything past my hand in front of me. I was legally blind. It was so bad, even with my contacts, I couldn't distinguish an 8 from a 6 in the phone book. When I was in Geisinger’s eye department picking up a set of new contacts, I was asked if I had ever considered Lasik surgery.

I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Dobbins and the examination was very thorough. He explained that he would over correct my left eye and under correct my right eye, so I wouldn't require readers. The procedure was quick and pain free.I couldn't believe I could read the eye chart with 20/20 vision after 20 minutes of surgery. It is wonderful not having to wear glasses to see the alarm clock and other little things we take for granted. It has been at least 5 years since surgery and I still have 20/20 vision. I don't even require glasses to read! I would recommend this procedure to anyone. My son listened to my recommendation and had his surgery at Geisinger as well. What a great team of dedicated LASIK professionals.

Cheryl McHale RN

I wore glasses since I was 10 years old. I had to wear them regularly. After years of uncomfortable glasses, I purchased contact lenses, which I also wore constantly. Sometimes at night, I even wore my contacts to sleep! When I saw how successful my mom’s Lasik surgery went at Geisinger, I decided it would be in my best interest to have the procedure done myself. Initially, after my first evaluation, I had to report back to Geisinger due to high eye pressures. Dr. Dobbins did a great job and was very helpful. I couldn't believe I went from being nearly blind to having 20/10 vision. I would definitely recommend this procedure to anyone else experiencing vision problems.

You don't realize how wonderful it is to actually wake up in the morning able to see clearly without putting glasses on or inserting contacts. Thanks to Lasik surgery at Geisinger, I don’t have to worry anymore about dry eyes or fuzzy vision.

Richard McHale

Robin Gresh dreamed of the day she wouldn't need glasses. Robin was nearsighted, which meant she needed glasses to see far away. She also had astigmatism and was beginning to need glasses to see things up close. She considered laser vision correction for a few years, but she knew her prescription was difficult. "I was worried that if I had LASIK surgery to see far away, I still would eventually need glasses to read," she said. "I didn't want to go through a LASIK procedure and have it only correct part of my vision problem." Her opinion changed after meeting with Geisinger's Dr. Nathalie Guibord, a board-certified ophthalmologist/refractive surgeon.

She examined Robin's eyes for two hours and presented an option using LASIK surgery that would correct her nearsightedness and farsightedness.

"I have never had such a thorough eye exam," Robin said. "It made me confident that laser vision correction was the best way to go." On the day of surgery, Dr. Guibord and the refractive surgical team spent more than two hours making sure Robin was comfortable and the calibrations were set precisely to treat Robin's unique prescription

The actual procedure took only 15 minutes.

"Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure, which is why we spend so much time consulting with patients and preparing for surgery," Dr. Guibord said. "But for those who are candidates, the results can be dramatic."

The results for Robin: Her vision improved immediately after surgery. She experienced minor discomfort but she followed the doctor's orders and the discomfort was gone in a few short hours. By the time Robin had her first follow-up appointment, she was already back enjoying the outdoor activity she loves best "bike riding" without her glasses.

For more information about Geisinger's LASIK program, call (570) 271-6534.