Tried to buy new glasses, but my optometrist said that I had cataracts, and needed to have them taken care of. Nuts. I'm not that old (61.) After a lot of investigating, I settled on Dr. Quigley's office.
I didn't have vision coverage on my medical insurance and I'm not old enough for Medicare, so the staff worked with me to make sure that I got the best deal that I could get. Financing options were offered, but I didn't need them.
I got the best replacement lenses that they offered, and the cost was just north of ten grand, total. Sounds like a lot, but the glasses I've been wearing my entire life were expensive, too. I was told that I might need glasses for reading afterward, but other than that, my vision would be good.
The process was pretty straightforward. They did each eye three weeks apart, and I had special eyedrops (included in my cost) that I had to use for three weeks. Dr. Quigley himself did the surgery, although I don't remember anything. I had new lenses implanted and my astigmatism repaired by laser at the same time. My eyes itched for a day or so after (don't rub!) but there wasn't much pain at all. There was no charge for the two follow-up visits after each eye - everything was included in my initial cost. That was nice.
So, it's been three months now, and I can say that I'm quite satisfied. I can read menus at the restaurant, and my distance vision is 20/20 in one eye, 20/25 in the other. For the first time since fourth grade, I don't have to wear glasses, and I can buy all the stylish shades that I could never think of wearing before. I can't see tiny things like my nearsighted vision used to, but Walmart readers take care of that.
I did receive a couple of bills in the mail that I shouldn't have by mistake, but one phone call to their office got them taken care of and an apology for their mess-up.
Everybody I talked to at Dr. Quigley's office seemed genuinely concerned for my welfare and I don't believe that I could have been treated better. I would happily pick them again, and recommend them to anyone. read more