I had a really positive experience getting PRK at Boston Vision. Im 21 and my vision had been stable for about three years (-2.5 bilaterally), so I started looking into laser vision correction as a long-term investment. Before PRK, I wore daily contacts that cost me around $900 per year. From a financial perspective alone, the procedure could pay for itself after several years. But the bigger benefit for me was the convenience of hopefully no longer having to depend on glasses or contacts every day, especially when traveling, playing sports, or just going about normal life.The whole process was much quicker and simpler than I expected. The initial consultation took about an hour and mostly consisted of measurements and tests to make sure I was a good candidate. On the day of surgery, they repeated some measurements, had me meet with the doctor, and then I waited until they were ready for the procedure.The actual surgery was surprisingly fast. They put numbing drops in my eyes and held my eyelids open so I didnt have to worry about blinking. The part where they removed the outer surface of the eye and rinsed it was a little uncomfortable, but nothing I couldnt tolerate. The laser itself only lasted a few seconds per eye. There was a brief burning smell that reminded me of an electric fly swatter, which was strange but honestly not a big deal. Afterward, they placed bandage contacts over both eyes, had me sit up, and walked me back out to the waiting room. The surgical portion felt like it was over within about 5 to 10 minutes.My recovery has also been pretty manageable so far. Immediately after surgery, I could already see dramatically better than I could without contacts before. During the first couple of days, I had a lot of light sensitivity and wore sunglasses most of the time. I also had the feeling that there were one or two specks of dust trapped underneath my contacts. That was probably the most annoying part, but artificial tears and the recommended pain medication made it very manageable.The staff and doctors were friendly throughout the entire process, and everything was explained clearly enough that I knew what to expect. I also appreciated having a follow-up appointment the very next day. The doctor congratulated me on the surgery and checked that everything was healing normally.Im only one day into recovery as Im writing this, so my vision is still somewhat blurry and my eyes are still sensitive to bright light. Even so, Im already very happy with the experience. PRK is obviously a significant upfront investment, but for someone who has spent years buying contacts and dealing with glasses, I think the potential long-term convenience is a huge part of the value. Boston Vision made what sounds like a pretty intimidating procedure feel surprisingly straightforward.
Friendly, efficient, prompt!
I just love Dr Emily, I always feel well taken care of by her and her staff.
It was overall a good experience, I have never been to an eye doctor before and I have anxiety but everyone is great and explained everything before they did it. I would recommend, and easy to get to.
