I chose LAL lenses for my cataract surgery because I was drawn to the idea of a "99% likelihood of getting the vision I wanted." (as per Dr. Melki!) I didn't need glasses until my mid-forties when I wore reading glasses, and in the last 10 years I used bifocals due to astigmatism (and probably developing cataracts.) When it came time to choose the kind of vision I wanted I picked farsightedness, because I didn't mind — and even kind of liked — wearing glasses. Dr. Melki suggested I try Monovision, where one eye is set for farsightedness and the other for nearsightedness, and, as he explained it, the brain would adapt to both ways of seeing. I didn't like the idea of my brain having to adapt to anything, so I stuck with my initial decision to set my vision for distance. A week before the surgery, I was encouraged again to utilize the full value of my having chosen adjustable lenses. Because I'd have the option to try Monovision with the LAL's, but if I decided it wasn't for me I could have the lenses adjusted back to farsightedness, he thought it was a mistake not to try. I was still apprehensive, but that made sense, so I opted for Monovision. I am so glad Dr. Melki persisted! The first light adjustment corrected my astigmatism, and I could immediately see better. The second light adjustment improved my near vision. And Dr. Yao suggested a third tweak that enabled me to clearly see the smallest line on the reading card. And that's along with having achieved 20/15 for distance. So apparently, my brain has easily adapted! The concerns I had about feeling discomfort, getting headaches, depth perception issues, etc. were completely unfounded. I'm seeing as well as I did when I was in my twenties. It's really nice to be going back in time (for once) when I didn't need glasses at all, and if I miss wearing glasses too much, I can get tinted clear lenses to wear :) LAL lenses are remarkable in their ability to allow you to adjust your vision a few times post surgery. Dr. Melki did a fantastic job in figuring out what prescription lens to implant and doing a very quick, painless, surgery (7 minutes!). Dr. Yao worked with me to tweak my vision, literally to perfection. I was apprehensive about Monovision at first, but my vision now is unbelievably good. Overall I'd have to say what I most appreciate was Dr. Melki's encouraging me to try Monovision in the first place, given that I'd chosen LAL's. (And I think Light Adjustable Lenses are just amazing!)

I had a great experience with Boston Laser. I had lasik with monovision. The staff were great and Dr. Melki answered any questions I had in a comfortable envi...

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I had a great experience with Boston Vision. I am writing this review in my first day post-LASIK to correct significant nearsightedness and moderate astigmatism...

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