My experience in Istanbul for Lasik surgery – Report from Sunday, October 28, 2007

WHAT, HAVE YOU COMPLETELY LOST YOUR SENSES? And similar.

it sounded like that when I, after my successfully completed laser surgery mind you,

told my acquaintances that I did not have the procedure performed in Switzerland

but rather had it performed in Istanbul. Admittedly I had

already had an uneasy feeling before my departure for Istanbul. My

concerns proved to be unfounded shortly after landing in Istanbul on 12 July; I immediately felt in very good hands and excellently looked after. The surgery went smoothly, although the

first 12 hours after the operation were quite unpleasant, but no

comparison to the discomfort I experienced during my 24 years with

semi-hard contact lenses. The first morning after the surgery

was simply magical and I felt like Alice in Wonderland, I saw

Istanbul with literally different eyes. The euphoria was tempered

slightly because I suffered from visual fluctuations for a few weeks

and my eyes and I first had to get used to the new condition

accustom ourselves. Headaches and sensitivity to light and problems

with age-related long-sightedness did cause me some trouble

struggle. During the follow-up examination in Switzerland, the

ophthalmologist explained to me that this was completely normal (one allows for approximately 6 months until

things have settled down) and that the eyes had been operated on perfectly.

In the meantime, 4 months have passed since the operation and my

Visual acuity is settling at 100% and the initial complaints

have practically disappeared. It does take some patience, but as

mentioned, I was happy to accept these short-term symptoms

because my quality of life has improved significantly. I

would perform the procedure AGAIN AT ANY TIME and my only regret is that

I had not had the surgery much earlier. One must

simply be aware that it may take more or less time

needed until everything has settled down. Nevertheless, I enjoy

I live every day without the hated glasses or contact lenses. THERE IS

There is no reason not to travel to Istanbul and undergo the operation

to have it carried out. I thank SWISSLASIK.CH!!!!!!

Simone Hofstetter