Lasik Surgery with Dr. Kugler

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 I had lasik surgery on my right eye by Dr. Lance Kugler in Omaha. The actual procedure took less than five minutes and after it was over I was able to read my wrist watch and a newspaper without glasses for the first time in 15 plus years. Most people my age (60) don't consider themselves to be canditates for lasik or other surgical procedures to correct their eyesight but after consulting with Dr. Kugler I made the decision to get rid of my bifocals forever. I was completely dependent on them for reading anything. Since the surgery I can now see 20/20 for reading and do not need glasses for distance either. Like most lasik patients I wish I would have done it sooner. Below are some pictures from the procedure.

My only job was to lie still and look at the green light.
It was easy to do after 10 mg of Valium to be relaxed through the whole procedure.
Dr. Kugler making the cut with use all-laser LASIK, with no blades.The procedure is described here.

That laser is actually reshaping my eye so that I can see up close.
This whole pain free process was less than 30 seconds.

His view through the monitor.

The entire procedure was done in less than five minutes and I walked out without any glasses.

Follow up visit the next day with 20/20 vision. All my eye glasses will be donated to the Lions Club.

Photo with Dr. Schlichtemeier and his daughter Amy (Northwestern grad) at the Northwestern game tailgate
three days later with no eyeglasses for the first time in more than 15 years.

Dr. Kugler and Dr. Schlichtemeier will honor this certificate for every member of the HuskerMax BBS.
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