Where to begin.. I am a Commercial Pilot and I was referred to Dr. Herschel by one of my colleagues who had nothing but great things to say about her experience with Herschel Lasik. I was glad to have her recommendation, because I searched the Central Florida area tirelessly to find the right doctor that I felt comfortable with and I just wasn't having that feeling with the other doctors that I met with. Most of the places felt like Lasik factories where you were just part of an assembly line. You will know just by walking into Herschel Lasik, that you are going to receive a much more personal experience. Also knowing that I would need the Federal Aviation Administration to sign off on the procedure before I would be allow to return to the cockpit, made my decision that much more important. I needed a doctor I knew I could work with.
Just as I am sure you are nervous, I was too. I watched countless youtube videos of the Lasik procedure and that was almost enough to make me not want to do it. Try not to waste your time freaking out, because there is nothing to freakout about. Dr. Herschel and his staff did a superb job explaining the entire process to me before and even during the procedure so I knew exactly what to expect at all times. There were no surprises.
I consider myself somewhat of a special case, which is why I feel the absolute need to write this review. I had really bad vision before getting Lasik and lets just say that I wore my contacts much longer than I should have. My eyes just weren't in great shape. Where most offices would just have you pull your number in the assembly line, Dr. Herschel didn't do that. He wanted to make sure we had my eyes in good health before doing the procedure. This assured that my recovery was painless. Healthy eyes = great recovery! Dr. Herschel has your best interest in mind first and foremost, unlike some of the other places around town that just want your money.
There really isn't anything to the procedure so I will leave that part up to the professionals to explain to you, but here is why I really recommend Doctor Herschel. It was after I recovered from my procedure I was going back for periodic check-ups when Dr. Herschel noticed that my eyes were getting very bloodshot. He assured me that my eyes were fine, but he was concerned that I had an underlying health condition that were making my eyes turn red. He put me in contact with a very well known Rheumatologist in the Orlando area and told me that I might be suffering from some type of autoimmune disorder. Wouldn't you know it, the stars all started to align and I began connecting the dots. I was hospitalized a few months after my lasik procedure with a viral infection and the virus literally crippled me. I eventually recovered (so I thought), but I was having trouble getting approval from the FAA to let me fly again after being hospitalized from the virus. My rheumatologist found that my body was suffering from pretty severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondilitis. This sounds horrible, but honestly it was music to my ears! With the right treatment from my rheumatologist, my pain subsided and wouldn't you know it, the redness in my eyes began to go away. So it goes without saying that I owe it to Dr. Herschel, not only for giving me the great gift of ditching my glasses and contacts after 16 years, but because of him I was able to get to the bottom of a very serious condition that was literally ruining my career and quality of life.
After having been out of work for almost a year, I am happy to say that I am returning skyward as of tomorrow. This time with a new pair of eyes and I can't wait!
I hope you find this review helpful and trust me when I say that Dr. Herschel is an outstanding Ophthalmology. He isn't just any old doctor that performs Lasik Surgery, but he is a key tool for McGruder Eye Institute and has extensive experience with Lasik, cataract and other special cases just like mine. read more