9.5.2010       Hollywood, CA         °
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Customer: Shannon Mashane
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Testimony
LASIK is a quick, painless procedure, and for me, it produced immediate results. As soon as had the surgery, I actually could see better than I ever had before. I was amazed at how clear everything appeared. Life is so much easier now… so much more fun! Having LASIK was a miracle, a true blessing." "The staff at Dr. Firsts office were so great, they were so experienced and that really helped me feel comfortable"

The Story
Despite decades of blurry vision, Shannon Niverson's refused to wear her glasses. They were thick and bulky, and she didn't like the way she looked in them. After being fitted for contacts when she was 13, Shannon wore them constantly, avoiding her glasses at all costs.

Shannon's strong abhorrence of her glasses ultimately led to the overuse and misuse of her contact lenses. She wore them as often as possible, and even slept in them at times. Eventually, excessive use led to a corneal ulcer, which caused Shannon excruciating pain, and significant inconvenience. This horrible experience opened her eyes to other options, and Shannon began to consider LASIK as a possible solution to her vision problems.

Because of her history of contact abuse, Shannon went into the LASIK procedure recognizing that she may not achieve perfect vision and that she may be more susceptible to various complications. She was ecstatic when immediately following surgery, she was able to see clearly, and knew that glasses and contacts were a thing of the past.

Today, Shannon has 20/20 vision in both eyes and no need for the contact lenses she used to wear constantly. She's amazed that now she can go swimming and water skiing, open her eyes under water, and see everything around her. LASIK has improved her work life as well. She never again will have to worry about contact lens overuse and the dry eyes and blurry vision that would result after long days at the computer. To Shannon, her successful LASIK surgery was like a miracle and has truly changed her life.