I went in not being able to see more than 3 feet in front of me. I couldn't see street signs, etc. I could read just fine without any reading glasses. After surgery, I now need reading glasses, which is also normal for my age but coincidentally happened the day after surgery, but I'm fine with it because I now (even 12 years after surgery) have 'bionic' vision for things more than 3 feet away, and I'm now 53. Dr. Boothe is a 'machine'. There is no 'bedside manner' there, or any personality to speak of, but I consider him a genius. The way they do things in the Boothe Eye Center is like an assembly line. One person is lying on the table while you are waiting in the wings. When they walk that person away, they assist you onto the table, and so on. No pain at all because your eyes are numb. It took about 5 minutes. They give you Valium before you go in. I had to wear goggles on the way out and when I slept, which is not comfortable, but my vision was only cloudy for a day or two. I could tell through the haze that I could see further away. The halos around lights lasted the longest but eventually went away.

Could not use contacts any longer as my eyes were too dry. It has been a couple of weeks since the Lasik and my eyesight is almost perfect, and keeps getting better!

I had LASIK surgery with Dr. William Boothe in the Dallas area more than 15 years ago. While I appreciated the promise of improved vision, my experience during the procedure was unsettling. Something unexpected occurred mid-surgery, and Dr. Boothe became visibly upset. As a patient lying on the table, that moment left me feeling vulnerable and unsure. After healing, I noticed a persistent visual distortion in my left eye, something like a “tear” or streak that appears when I look at bright surfaces. I brought it up, but never received a clear explanation or follow-up care that addressed it meaningfully. The experience felt rushed, impersonal, and ultimately unresolved. I’m sharing this not out of bitterness, but to help others make informed decisions. LASIK is a life-changing procedure, and patients deserve not only technical skill but also compassionate care and transparency, especially when things don’t go as planned. If you’re considering LASIK, I encourage you to ask detailed questions, advocate for yourself, and choose a provider who treats your vision and your presence with respect.

I had lasik surgery done by {edited}, he's supposed to be the best in the DFW area. My appointment was for 6:30PM on a Friday and my surgery was not done until midnight! So, after doing no telling how many surgeries during the week, he's doing mine at midnight on Friday. Anyway, they gave me a Valium to calm me down (they do all patients) and the staff had to help me walk down the hall. All I could here Dr say was "Get her in here now!" He may be a good doctor, but his bed side manners are terrible. He only said a few words during my consult and nothing personally to me during the surgery. Okay, back to the surgery. Afterwards, I could see great. I only had to take 1 Vicodine and by noon the next day (just 12 hours after my surgery), I was back to work without glasses. My eyes had been terrible, 20/CF (counting fingers). I was told that I was more than twice as bad as 20/200. 20/200 is where you can't even see the big E on the chart and I was twice as bad as that. My prescription was -6.75 and -6.25. Anyway, after the surgery, I was 20/20 and 20/15. Things were great for awhile! Fast forward 3 1/2 years and I am now pregnant. My eyes started to bother me when I was about 6 months pregnant. I was told that that tends to happen during pregnancy and to wait 3 months post partum. My eyes never returned to the way they were after surgery. I now have glasses and contacts, but my eyes aren't near as bad as they were. Now, I'm 20/60 and wear a -1.25 and -1.00. I called Dr's office and they said that I would have to come in a pay a $300.00 consult fee to just see him. I don't think so. I'll find another doctor that's not cattle herding his patients in at midnight. I was even told by a staff member that he missed his son's high school graduation because he didn't want to miss the time doing surgeries. Anyway, I'll have it done again someday when I know I done having babies. I'll find someone good, but also make sure they that they at least do one follow up (not once did Dr. Boothe do one of my followups)