A. After wearing glasses and contacts for twenty years I finally decided to take the big step and have the surgery for several reasons. One reason for taking this step was because I love playing tennis and I found wearing glasses or contacts to play would often hinder my performance. Another reason was it will make traveling easier. I enjoy going anywhere where it is sunny and I always had difficulty enjoying water activities for fear I would lose a contact. Now I have more room in my luggage for souvenirs and snorkeling gear!

A. I decided to have LASIK done at Kobe Clinic because after several emails I felt very comfortable with the staff and the support they would give me before and after the surgery. Even more so after the consultation visit. I was very pleased and impressed with how friendly and supportive everyone was. And because I can't speak Japanese, having someone there to translate what every test was for set my mind at ease.

A.I arrived at the clinic with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I was greeted right away by the friendly staff. I unfortunately had to wait an hour for my surgery due to the number of surgeries that were being done that day; they were running behind. But I thought good things come to those who wait. When it was my time for surgery, I was taken into two different rooms for preparation and next thing I knew I was lying on the chair looking at a blinking orange light. It all happened so quickly and painlessly. I walked out of the room already seeing better but with some blurriness. I was amazed at the difference. That evening I felt some discomfort as if there was sand in my eyes. The next day I woke up and I could SEE the alarm clock!