For those of you who have "difficult" eyes, who need more than to be handed off to a surgeon (or just need to find the right one), need a local doctor to help you through pre and post op, I highly recommend this office. I am 62, have had severe myopia (all of my life), and like a lot of people with this condition I dread visits to eye doctors.
I have been warned that when and if I had cataract and lens implant surgery, my options would be very limited (warned repeatedly my eyes would require a very, very skilled surgeon, just the right lens implants.....). Dreaded the visit that said.... well, you need surgery. Tried going directly to surgical centers, but honestly did not understand most of their options (new technology, some doctors say they do lots of the surgery you need, only to find out, not so much).
Last year I had rapid onset of cataracts, vision in my left eye started to go very fast, right eye vision was all I had left, and I needed someone to help me figure out what to do next. Two of my neighbors recommended Dr Claflin, so went in, dreading again the "your eyes are going to be tough, you need to visit a specialist or surgeon," talk.
This office was just what I needed; wonderful equipment, very well trained techs, and a lot of experience working with the major surgical centers in Colorado. My eyes were digitally mapped, followed by a very well thought out briefing on my eyes, exactly what caused my myopia; the shape and thickness of my retina, risk factors for any surgery and a comprehensive review of the technologies for solving my problem(s).
What impressed me the most was Dr Claflin did not recommend a technical solution, he went through the list of surgeons he knew who handled eyes as myopic as mine, and made a recommendation, set up all the pre and post surgical visits, coordinated with the surgeon, and answered all of my questions about surgical options (twice after hours). Basically made a decision I have been dreading all my life seem obvious, with no drama and just fabulous post operative care.
The beauty of this office (for me) was after surgery, my eyes were mapped again, I could actually see how well the surgery went, and how it affected my retina (not at all) by comparing pre and post operative imagining. This team spent a lot more time with me on what to do next than I expected, and Dr Claflin even opened his office on a day off when I exhibited a post surgical symptom that could have been the start of a retinal problem (was not). Saved me lots of travel and concern.
Could not have made a better choice. Love this office. read more
