Eye Laser Experience Report Istanbul – Report from Monday, December 22, 2008

Decision-making process:

Through an acquaintance who underwent the operation in April 2008 and is very satisfied with the result, I was

made aware of Swisslasik and began to take an interest in it, as I have had a condition since childhood

worn glasses. My correction for long-sightedness has been stable at +4.0 for years, but wearing glasses restricts me in many situations

strongly in many activities, and if the frame no longer fits properly, the glasses press and slip, which

really is very annoying. I therefore decided in the summer to undergo the preliminary examination. As stated on the website, the preliminary examination is indeed essential.

it is stated that over 90% of people are suitable for such an operation, so I was confident that I would certainly not be among the unsuitable candidates

remaining 10%, as my correction is nothing unusual and there have been no previous illnesses or other problems.

The result of the examination with my ophthalmologist was all the more disappointing, as he explained to me that my correction was too strong,

to achieve a successful LASIK procedure. After a few days of reflection, I informed the Swiss contact person,

Mr Karaagacli, who assured me that a thorough assessment would be carried out at the clinic. A few days later, I received confirmation,

Swisslasik has successfully treated such corrections many times and sees no problem in carrying out this procedure.

I registered for the trip to Istanbul on the very same day.

Travel and arrival:

After I had paid the amount for the trip, the necessary documents arrived within just a few days

documents for the journey, the stay and all the important information one needs and should know.

After a somewhat turbulent flight, we arrived in Istanbul and were met at the airport by our coordinator.

The hotel, located in the centre of Istanbul yet still quiet, met both my expectations and those of my companion.

Day of surgery:

Around midday we were collected from the hotel and taken to the clinic, which was just around the corner and very easy to reach on foot.

reachable. All details were checked once again and, at the end, I was informed that an operation could be performed in my case.

could be carried out without any problems. This gives a good feeling when everything is examined once again and the operating doctor personally confirms the decision.

even gives his approval.

After the examinations, there is an opportunity to walk around Istanbul again for about 2 hours wearing the old glasses.

lead and look at the menu one last time with glasses in one of the numerous restaurants and choose one of the

to order many delicacies. It will also be the last one for today.

In the evening, they meet again at the clinic. The excitement is building; it’s an uneasy feeling, but the staff…

They radiate a sense of calm, which gives a feeling of security. The eyes are examined one last time before…

He arrives in the preparation room for the surgery and is prepared for the operation. After that, everything happens very quickly.

You can feel them working on your eyes, but it’s not painful. After about 15 minutes it’s all over. You can then…

I left the surgery. My eyes were very sensitive to glare afterwards, and I hardly dared to open them. Another

The patient came out of surgery and started texting on her cell phone. All this without her glasses, of course.

After a follow-up examination, everything was found to be okay and we were able to leave the clinic. I went straight there.

Heading to the hotel room to sleep, to give my eyes the best possible rest.

The first day without glasses:

When I woke up in the morning, I was quite surprised; the first thing I realized was that I had the clock

welche im TV integriert ist, ohne Brille sehen und sogar ablesen konnte. Ich war überglücklich. Nach dem Frühstück

Then it was off to the clinic for the first follow-up examination, where my vision (both eyes together) was confirmed to be 100%.

became.

After the examination, I was really fit to undertake an interesting sightseeing tour in Istanbul. Because of the

The beautiful weather allowed me to use the sunglasses (without prescription) that I had bought specifically for this trip.

Return journey:

There’s not much to report here, unfortunately we had to leave Istanbul far too soon; there was still so much to see and do.

to see. Our guide picked us up on time and took us to the airport.

The first few days at home:

I can now experience a completely new lease on life. The healing process after the surgery is progressing, and the clarity of…

My vision keeps changing slightly, but that’s obviously normal. After about 14 days, I then noticed…

Yes, I have some difficulty reading without glasses (age-related farsightedness cannot (yet) be corrected).

(These are available for a small price at kiosks).

After about four weeks, I noticed that my vision had worsened slightly, but then it remained stable. My first

A follow-up examination by an ophthalmologist in Switzerland confirmed my suspicion. My eyes now have a visual acuity of 80%.

+70%). That is still enough to go through life without glasses and is roughly equivalent to one glasses correction.

from +1 to +1.25. So my ophthalmologist was right that my vision correction was too high. A correction

A prescription of +3 diopters is easily possible, but success cannot be guaranteed beyond that.

Nevertheless, I don’t regret the operation; perhaps in 2-3 years I will claim the 5-year warranty and

to try to correct the remaining visual impairment.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the Eyestar clinic in Istanbul and wish many more unhappy people a speedy recovery.

Those who wear glasses have enough courage to take this step.

My name may be passed on for reference purposes.

Kind regards

K. Althoff