At first I wasn't sure what to think about Diagnostic Eye Center when I first visited their location on Edloe. The building is a bit on the older side and appeared worn down (the elevator didn't look like it would close at first!). But after meeting the staff and Dr. Sanders himself, my fears were eased. They were extremely courteous and comforting throughout the entire process. I didn't feel like they were just doing my surgery to make money... they assured me that they were selective in whom they chose to take to surgery, which was reassuring since I wasn't sure if my cornea was thick enough to handle being cut on. An added bonus: the fact that they prescribed valium for me to take prior to the procedure. That definitely helped with my anxiety!
The actual location of the surgery is in Sugar Land - in a fancy new building with new, modern amenities. During the surgery, my husband read through all the pamphlets and informed me later that they used the newest technology for the surgery (including a laser that keeps track of the movement of your eyes so that if you look around too much, it'll actually stop). The only real ""discomfort"" I had during the procedure was the suction thing they put on the eyeball which was just a lot of pressure (it left some conjunctival hemorrhage which made me look like I was bleeding from my eyes. It eventually went away after 2 weeks though). The rest of the procedure was a blur thanks to the valium!
They recommend sleeping for 4 hours after the procedure but I kept waking up (I'm not used to napping in the middle of the day) and felt my eyes burning... more than I expected. But after 4 hours, the burning went away and my vision was 20/15 the next day at my follow up appointment! I had problems with dry eyes and halos at night during the first week, but by the 2nd week, those symptoms had improved significantly... which was a huge relief since I had problems with dry eyes even before the surgery.
All in all, I highly recommend Diagnostic Eye Center!!!
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