Jon Ritchie
Former Back - Oakland

"I had eye surgery when I was four years old and had bifocals when I was in kindergarten. My eyes were really messed up. I never knew what it was to see clearly. I was dependent on contacts almost exclusively. I hated wearing glasses because I'd done it since I was four years old, big bulky brown-framed bifocals. I would take my contacts out at night and feel like an invalid. (Following LASIK surgery), I wake up now and am able to see the alarm clock. I'm now a fully functional individual; my eyesight is incredible and better than it was when I had my contacts in. It's made life so much easier and I'm so appreciative of what Dr. Kawesch has done for me that I can't thank him enough. The process was easy and simple."

Carlos Santana
Muscian

"Deepest gratitude for the excellent work that you performed on my eyes. Please be sure to give my best and many thanks to your staff. Thank you for everything. Love, oneness and gratitude"

Michael St-Jean
Engineer

"I am an engineer with a large multi-national technology company and I spend many hours working on the computer and visiting clients across the globe. I've worn glasses since high school, but last year, I decided to look into eye surgery. I've always been afraid of tampering with my eyes, so I looked around carefully, found Dr. Kawesch and decided to come in for a visit. What impressed me, besides just the knowledgable and patient staff, is the breadth of surgical techniques that Dr. Kawesch has experience with and the newness of the equipment. After my consultation, Dr. Kawesch told me that in his opinion, because of the shape of my cornea, he would prefer to offer PRK sugery rather than LASIK. This would be more involved, and has a longer recovery time, he explained, but it would be the safest choice for someone like me. I appreciated the candor, and was very thankful that I hadn't gone to a doctor who might push me into LASIK, if he or she just didn't have the experience to offer a better choice. I opted for the PRK sugery with Wavefront, and, as expected, it did take several months for my eyes to adjust completely after the sugery, but now, I see with 20/15 vision. AMAZING! Besides seeing better than I ever have before in my life, the convenience of not wearing glasses is incredible. Before, I always had to switch between my glasses and Rx sunglasses when going in and out of shops, there was constant cleaning during inclement weather (which happens a lot in New England, where I reside), and it was never much fun dealing with glasses while I went mountain biking or kayaking. Dr. Kawesch and staff have set me free to enjoy life without the hassle of glasses. Thanks!"