Wang Vision Institute

PROS: I can see. Dr. Wang called me personally to address some questions.
CONS: Process slows down once you pay. Be prepared for high-​pressure tactics asking you to leave a positive review.
I’ve been thinking about LASIK surgery for 20 years, yes 2 – 0. Fear of all things eyeball kept me from taking the plunge, but I finally felt fed-​up with my contacts. I narrowed down the surgery to Dr. Loden and Dr. Wang. I think they are both fine choices.
THE CONSULTATION:
I started with the seminar 25% off discount, which you will need because apparently for the price of LASIK I could also buy a used car. The consultation takes about 2.5 hours. During that time they numb your eyes, poke, prod them, and otherwise torture them with various lights and apparatuses. They were understanding about the fact that the process sucks and to their credit, I was never sitting around waiting. At the end, they connect you with a patient coordinator who hands you the price tag and suggests which way to go and then you are finally passed to Dr. Wang. He will look over your test results, look at your eyeballs, and tell you everything you’ve already read on his website but in a sweet, soft spoken manner.
THE POST-​CONSULTATION /​PRE-​SURGERY PHASE:
For some reason, I started freaking out after the consultation. Dr. Wang had mentioned that most of his patients get plugs that will dissolve. According to the internet :), plugs should be used as a last resort. Then I found an article about a whistle blower doctor who blew the lid on a LASIK center for up-​charging customers for plugs in the name of profit. To be blunt, this made me lose a lot of trust and I felt sick to my stomach and nervous about the entire procedure. I ended up emailing my concerns to Dr. Wang’s office and he personally called me that night.
During our call I voiced my concerns about the plugs and also other things that I had started to freak out about. After reading on the internet (don’t do that) I also started freaking out about flap LASIK vs PRK non-​flap surgery. And I really wanted PRK.
I was able to talk to Dr. Wang about both concerns. The fact that he personally called me and had zero ego about my concerns meant a lot. He explained that plugs are preventative and as so many people have dry eye after surgery, it’s worth it. He said I could choose the surgery I wanted (PRK or LASIK), and to let them know what I wanted the day of.
THE SURGERY:
The day of the surgery I was scheduled to come in at 10:30, I didn’t leave until 2:30 that day so be prepared.
I arrived, they got me in, I told them I wanted PRK, they talked me out of it :). I ended up getting LASIK. They confirmed my prescription and asked me to finalize my payment. I did. Then things slowed down. Ironically or because they had my money? I will never know. But my husband and I did have a good laugh about it. After they took my money there was a lot of waiting. But when they called me again, it was time.
They had given me a Valium in advance to calm me down, it didn’t do a damn thing. I told them so, they told me I’d be fine. Did it hurt? No. Was it uncomfortable? At times, it was. A Valium that worked would have been welcome. The clamping of the eye isn’t pleasant and then they do this suction part which makes everything go black. I’m not going to lie, I flat out panicked. I wasn’t calm, but tried to use yogic breathing and I managed to stay still enough that it was over before I knew it. I had a teddy bear and a husband. I recommend bringing both if you can as they brought me a lot of comfort.
When the surgery was over I was in complete shock and I was shaking from hyperventilating during my panic attack. Even though I expressed that I was dizzy, they tried to hurry me off the bed. They moved me to another chair to insert plugs. Before I had even left the operating room, they had another patient in the bed prepping for her procedure. I wasn’t in to this part at all. Seems like an assembly line.
FOLLOW-​UP
That night there was slight discomfort for a couple hours. You have to keep your eyes closed for the day.
Today is day two and I can see pretty well. If my eyes stayed like this, I would be happy. The follow-​up appointment with Dr. Wang today was kind of a joke. He’s so sweet, but the whole visit consisted of waiting for a while, a quick look at my eyes, and then a marketing recruitment. «Post this pic on Facebook, write a review here and write one here.» Not going to lie, this freaks me out! I want honest reviews, not forced reviews written by half-​blind recovering LASIK patients that feel obligated because they were put on a time crunch to write a review before leaving the office.
In the end, I think I’m happy. I’m cautiously optimistic. I will update this review in a few months and let you know how my eyes stabilize.

It was a good, efficient experience.
From the time you sign in, to the time you finally leave, everything is pretty top notch and aggressive sales.
I went through several tests and about 3 – 4 different people that moved me through the system of testing, evaluating and pricing.
Everyone was pleasant, first class, professional, and they know their jobs. Each one had a job to move you through the process of getting tested and getting signed up for surgery.
I don’t move that fast. I am thrifty. I like to read, research, compare…
After my exam, I requested copies of all my test results.
I got a prescription for eyeglasses and I got copies of all the tests they took.
I paid for them. They are mine to do what I want.
You see the commercials, you read about people who get eye surgery and you wonder if you are a candidate.
They will take all kinds of tests and then give you the results.
It’s pricy, and it’s thorough.
From here, you decide whether you want to continue wearing glasses, get the eye surgery,
or. check out Lasik in Costa Rica.

Dr. Wang and his entire staff are professional, kind and informative. They went out of their way to reassure me, answer my questions and make me feel relaxed and comfortable. When I learned that I have steep corneas that would require PRK instead of Lasik I was disappointed and a bit panicked. PRK sounded more painful and would require a longer recovery time, neither of which I’d planned for. Erika, my coordinator, took the initiative to speak to Dr. Wang and have him review my test results. Dr. Wang determined that my corneas were only slightly steep and that I could indeed have 3D Lasik. I had the procedure in the late afternoon and was resting comfortably last night. I woke up this morning and could read the bedside clock. I am typing this without glasses which was IMPOSSIBLE this time yesterday. I feel like the world is much bigger today and I think Dr. Wang and his team. I’m so glad I made the decision to use Wang Vision for my corrective surgery and will refer friends and family as well.

Dr. Wang and his staff were busy but very efficient. Made me feel safe and secure. Great results! I had the PRK rather than LASEK but it really wasn’t bad. My eyeballs were not shaped for LASEK.
I had my procedure on Friday so that I could heal up over the weekend.

I am very pleased with the PRK surgery I had with Dr. Wang. His officers were very relaxing and everyone on his staff was young, friendly, professional, knowledgable and willing to help out in any way. Although Dr. Wang sees many patients each day I never felt like just another face in the crowd. While I was there I had many opportunities to speak to doctors on his team and ask questions without being rushed. You will et face time with Dr. Wang before and after the procedure, and he even called me personally later that day to check up on me. They provide outstanding customer service and the most experience and quality eye surgery, BUT do expect to be recruited to do some marketing for Dr. Wang at the end.

So originally I had not given Dr. Wang as many stars. I am glad to say he has proven my initial assessment very wrong. Definitely a doctor that cares about his patients, their well being, and the results of his work, which is helping people see better.
He took the time to personally call my home and make sure my wife was doing ok after she had eye surgery earlier that day. The office is still busy but now I know why it is so busy. Because he puts great care and skill into what he does.