Joseph Dello Russo, MD

I had bad vision since I was 10. So bad, by the time I was 28 I couldn't see the largest "E" on the vision chart. (Vision was 300/20) My corneas were too thin so they chose PRK surgery (similar to LASIK") The procedure itself lasted about 10 minutes MAYBE! Nothing hurt during. All I saw during the procedure was green and red lights and darkness. I could immediately see clearer after. They bandage my eyes and I sleepy 3 days. I had some discomfort (felt like sand in my eyes for a few days.) for a few weeks I hand some light sensitivity. But it went completely away after a month. The first week was Scary because I couldn't see close up and that was Not a Problem Pre-surgery. However, in a short time my vision became 15/20! (Couple months) Better than 20/20 vision. It's amazing to see so clear all the time. Slight side affect was slightly dry eyes. They had me use glycerin drops every half hour for weeks and eventually taper off. On occasion I have some dry eye still- prett minor and rae, so I just use glycerin drops on those days. (Mostly found to be at night in winter when heat is on high.)

I am 26 with very bad eye vision it was so bad when I went to the eye doctor I couldn't read the first big letter. I was terrified to get the lasik done but after having a consult knowing how quick it takes motivated me to get it over and done with. The next day I was fine I could see clear I didn't go out because my eyes were very sensitive to the light by the 2nd day I was able to drive. The 3rd day I went back to work. I know I would have been able to go back the next day but I work for a surgeon and the lighting is very bright. Its the best thing I have ever done for myself and I am glad I got over my fear and went through with the procedure

I was tired of infections from contact lenses and wanted an experienced laser surgeon. Very fortunate to choose Dr. Joseph DelloRusso. He was patient, kind and knowledgeable. Despite my high astigmatism, had a perfect result with clear distance vision. My life is richer without the hassle of contacts and glasses. Highly recommend this terrific doctor!

I started wearing glasses when I was 13 yrs old and over the yrs my vision kept on getting worse. I was told I had astigmatism to which I was totally clueless what it meant. I was always told my left eye is worse than the right. I got my frist contacts at 19 and couldn't be any happier. Fast forward....last year I picked up my lenses from the doc, put them in and noticed something was wrong. I took them out and called the doc first thing the next morning. He told me to come in and after examining my eyes I was told I have allergies and it was causing the lens to move out of place-no good when you have astigmatism. I couldn't wear my contacts! What was I to do? My friend told me he did his and what it was like. Nervous, I went for my consultation and did the surgery same day. I was amazed at how quick the procedure was and how soon after I could see without my glasses. Recovery was good. I used the drops as told and went for my post op visits. I was ecstatic to find out I had 20/20 vision! Who would've thought? Not me! It's been 10 mths and I am happy with the results to say the least. Glad I did it

I am 30 years old and wore glasses since age 7. The thought of being free from them seemed too good to be true. Despite my fears, I got Custom Wavefront LASIK. My prescription was a -7.00. The dr told me I would be able to return to my usual activities the next day and would be healed in a week or two. It has been just about 8 weeks and I am MISERABLE. I can see clearly outside in daylight but indoors everything is hazy and I have trouble reading things. I can't drive at night because the starbursts are so bright that I get a migraine. The computer hurts my eyes so I have suffered in my classes and at work. I have SEVERE dry eyes, and have been put on Lotemax, Restasis. The Lotemax seemed to make things worse so I stopped that and they put punctal plugs in my tear ducts. I am depressed and filled with regret for being so foolish and risking my eyesight. I cry a lot and have been losing weight because I'm so scared that I have ruined my eyesight. PLEASE DON'T RISK YOUR EYESIGHT. Yes. It may go well, but it also might go horrible wrong. Now they say it may take 3-6 months to heal and some people say it takes a year. Others online say it never improves. I am terrified and hate myself for doing this. There is NOTHING wrong with glasses. I would give anything to have mine back. There is no escape from this hell. I wake up every hour or 2 at night with burning dry eyes. I do everything I can to make it feel better with no success; humidifier, omega 3's, warm compresses, healthy diet, hepa filter for possible allergies, tons of preservative free drops. I wish I had trusted my fear and not gotten LASIK.