Sharing Success

On Monday, April 19th, JoEllen Foutz had Custom LASIK surgery with TLC Denver. JoEllen is married to Dr. Paul Foutz, one of TLC Denver's affiliates and a partner with Dr. Oster and Michael Klaich in Grand Junction, CO. Here is JoEllen's story:

"When I was eight years old, it became obvious that I was near-sighted. I began wearing contact lenses. Over the next 20-plus years, I continued to wear contacts and moved from hard lenses to gas permeable lenses, and even tried soft lenses. After I started having children, contacts were no longer a comfortable fit for me. I don't know if it was because my eyes just became too dry or because of hormone changes, but nothing seemed to work for me except glasses. While my husband was in optometry school, we thought about laser vision correction, but we felt that the time was not right. I continued to wear my glasses and to be frustrated with not being able to see very well without them in the night or for swimming. It seems, too, that I needed to have them adjusted often and my nose always had marks on it from where the nose pads rested. My husband and I continued to talk about laser surgery and when would be the best time to have it done. He has worked with TLC Denver and knew that it was the only place we would have the surgery done. So, the opportunity came and we decided to go for it! On the day of my surgery, I was nervous. I could understand why someone would get all the way to surgery day and then decide not to have it done. When we got to TLC, the staff was so friendly and helpful that I started to relax. Everyone was so supportive of me as I went through all the final testing before surgery that I stopped worrying about what was going to take place. Everything was explained to me at least twice before the surgery and the kindness of everyone helped me to relax. During the surgery, I received much encouragement from Dr. Oster and his staff. They truly helped to make the experience a good one for me and helped me to do what I needed to do for the surgery to be successful. In the time I was in the office after the surgery, they continued to give me the support and care that I needed and explained to me the things that I needed to do during the next week as my eyes healed. I am just amazed at the outcome of this whole process-I can see!-and I would heartily recommend to anyone that they go to TLC Denver."

Thanks to JoEllen for taking the time to write such a wonderful letter. Having the spouse of an eye doctor have surgery with TLC is one of the greatest compliments the clinic can receive!

Dear doctors and staff of TLC:

You are all as incredible as my vision is now perfect! I couldn't possibly have hoped for a better outcome from my CustomLASIK surgery in May. I could not imagine that my vision could be better than the correction I had with contact lenses, but it is. I am now seeing with clarity I never experienced with glasses or contacts.

The technology of TLC's CustomLASIK is amazing. I'm convinced that the data collected by the CustomLASIK system contributed greatly to the precision of the surgical procedure and to the results you produced for me.

Of course, technology by itself didn't achieve these results. TLC's doctors and support staff provided exemplary care throughout the entire process. I was especially impressed with your concern about my understanding of the procedures, my comfort, and ultimately, my results. Your commitment to patient care was evident at all times. On the day of my surgery, I was confident and completely comfortable, thanks to the attention you had given me.

I have now had some time to enjoy my corrected vision and the convenience of not wearing contact lenses. I marvel at the clarity of my vision and my improved depth perception. From high in the mountains, I am amazed with the sharpness with which I can see distant peaks and ridges. In seminars, I can read even the smallest detail of a Power Point Presentation. I am extremely pleased with the results that TLC achieved for me.

Since having my procedure, I have recommended CustomLASIK to many friends and business associates, and I have enthusiastically encouraged them to choose TLC in Lakewood to provide the service. You are all the model of professionalism, and I thank you very, very much for what you have done for me.

Sincerely,
Don Richards
Custom LASIK patient, May 2003

After years of struggling with contact lenses, waking up to blurry vision, and spending a lot of time every morning putting in contacts, I decided to improve my life and have LASIK done. I had spoken to many people who had the procedure, and every one of them was happy with the outcome. Therefore, I was confident that I would be also. So far, I am thrilled to be able to read and see without contacts or glasses. It is a wonderful thing. Thank you to everyone at TLC who made it possible!

Annie Lau
CustomLASIK patient, November, 2003