Being able to drive at night and watch TV without glasses is something I thought I would never be able to do. I am looking forward to swimming and waterskiing and being able to see where I’m going. This was the best money I could have ever spent, thank you for everything.
I have had to wear glasses since I was 13 yrs old, so I’ve been wearing them for 40 years for nearsightedness.
I looked into laser surgery for about 2 years before making the decision. To me all aspects of wearing glasses were becoming a huge inconvenience and I wanted to be able to do water sports. I was one of those people who could not wear contacts and I wanted to be able to drive at night. Finally the cost for glasses, a regular pair for driving, progressives for work, and one pair for reading was a lot. In one year I lost two pair of reader’s and one pair of progressives.
I chose Kelowna Laser Vision after a conversation with a friend who had been there for a consult but unfortunately was not a candidate. That information made me feel confident that the Kelowna Laser Vision medical team would not do my surgery unless I was a good candidate. The surgeon was very reassuring and guided me through the procedure keeping my mind at ease.
The greatest change for me since the surgery has been the clarity of my vision, now everything is so clear and focused.
Gary Polmear
Building Operator City of Kelowna
Procedure June 2009
I wore glasses and contacts for 26 years. I did A LOT of research on laser eye surgery beforehand, that’s why I waited decades for a process I had confidence in. I finally decided to go forward with surgery because of the long-term results.
The surgery has significantly changed my life. The FREEDOM from corrective lenses is amazing.
Kurt Flaman
Procedure January 15th, 2009
Freedom the Bike Shop, Penticton, B.C.
I wore glasses for 3 years and then switched to contacts for 25 years!! I have followed the evolution of laser eye treatment for close to twenty years. Then last year a friend of mine came to your clinic and I told him how long I had been thinking of having laser vision correction. He asked me why I hadn’t done it yet and I didn’t really have any good answer. I did my research on it and Kelowna Laser Vision’s reputation was impeccable. So I started saving and said I’d do it in a year. I held my word 
Contact lenses were a real pain both in my work environment, which is quite dusty, and when racing. I actually once lost a contact at the World Championships and since my vision was really poor before the surgery, I was unable to complete the race. So anyway, being able to perform those two activities without wearing contacts was going to be a blessing.
What I discovered 5 days after the surgery was a whole new world: not only did I see without contact lenses, I actually saw better than I ever did!!!! It was unreal, and it still is. I am amazed at all the detail I see in the trees when I look outside my window and how clear the trim is on the colorful houses of Silver Star where I live and train. I just can’t believe I missed out on that for all of these years!!!
Marie-Catherine Bruno
Pedorthist
International Orienteering Racer
The greatest change for me now is I can play sports, go fishing, hiking and biking and not worry about a contact falling out or my glasses fogging up.
I have worn glasses and contacts since I was 12. After researching laser eye surgery for around 2 months I realized I was a perfect candidate. I went for it knowing I wouldn’t have to put up with contacts or glasses anymore. I chose Kelowna Laser Vision firstly because it was close to home but more importantly because I had some family friends who had nothing but good things to say about the team there. The greatest change for me is now is I can play sports, go fishing, hiking and biking and not worry about a contact falling out or my glasses fogging up.
I would recommend KLV to anyone sick of putting up with glasses or contacts.
Mark Flanagan
RE/MAX All Pro
Fruitvale BC
I was nearsighted and wearing my glasses all the time. When I looked into laser vision correction I read a bit about it online, but my decision was based mostly on the information from the staff at Kelowna Laser Vision. After the scanning and diagnosis I found out I was a great candidate. A close friend recommended Kelowna Laser Vision to me and the free consultation encouraged me to go to the office. I had also met two other people that have had great results.
There has been such a huge change in my life since the procedure. The greatest change has been the overall freedom I have now without my glasses. I like to do things spontaneously, and when I had my glasses I always had to either make sure I had them with me, or worry about losing or breaking them. Not having to wear and worry about glasses is wonderful, but the fact that my vision is a lot better than it was with glasses, is incredible. For example, my glasses often got in the way when I was rock climbing; now there is one less thing I need to worry about on the cliff, and the view at the top is all the more rewarding with the better than 20/20 vision the laser surgery provided me. Thanks a lot!
Jamie Ihaksi
Westbank BC, Care Aid