I had been seeing a dry eye specialist through Boston Vision (Dr. Martin) who had eventually prescribed me Xiidra drops which have helped me quite a bit. He also recommended ICL as a possible solution for my vision correction, specifically Dr. Jason Brenner for the surgeon, since he has a background in dry eye and ICL. Once Dr. Martin cleared me for an initial consult (I had been taking Xiidra for a few months which stabilized my tear film) I ended up going in for the consult at the Boston Vision office in Brookline. Dr. Brenner was not there that day but it was a different surgeon who examined me that day. Nevertheless, she was clear, professional and very patient with all my questions. Even though I met the initial requirements, I figured Id meet with Dr. Brenner face-to-face to ask some additional questions. When I met Dr. Brenner, he was extremely patient and carefully explained his answers to my reservations and the reasonings behind why he was so confident. This was very reassuring to me and it showed me that Boston Vision is committed to actually making sure that patients understand the right surgery for them, as opposed to forcing someone to go through with something when their unsure. In the lead-up to the surgery, I kept in close contact with Dr. Brenner via email and he was very responsive (latest 24 hours for a response). The day of the surgery was swift: I showed up at the office, they gave me a couple rounds of numbing drops, then in the actual surgery room, it was only about 10-15 minutes. I didnt feel real pain, only pressure and shadows. After it was finished, I could see sharply immediately, albeit with some dilation and ghosting. Following the surgery, the dilation and ghosting has gone down with some halos still present in my vision (not too bad). For anyone considering ICL, Id highly recommend Dr. Brenner and his team for their patience, transparency, competence and willingness to find the best possible solution for their patients.
I had ICL done 2 days ago and am very pleased. I wore contacts or glasses since middle school and the results already are great. The staff and process were outlined every step of the way. I felt that all staff that I encountered was knowledgeable and understood any concerns I had. The surgery itself went very well. Dr. Brenner told me what to expect and managed my expectations throughout the procedure. When I woke up the next day for the first time in many years and could see clearly was a great feeling! My follow up appointment with Dr. Nguyen went very well. I am very happy with the results so far and wish I had done it sooner! Boston Vision is definitely the place to go in my opinion, the professionalism as well as the concern for the patient was excellent all around.
