Part #1

I'm just annoyed with glasses and contacts. It's pretty much cut and dry to that. It's nice to be able to wake up in the morning and just see without having to touch your eye or put your glasses on. It went great, a lot faster than I was anticipating and it was super easy and very comfortable. Yeah, very, very easy. My biggest thing is just being able to wake up in the morning and to see. That's just my real goal because ever since I can remember I could never see waking up. So it's been a long time.

Part #2

They were great. Yeah, they were very professional in the room and just right to the point and they made you feel very comfortable too. Yeah, they're amazing. And I got recommended through other people through friends to do it. They didn't all come here, but everyone that said they had it done it was well worth the money. Yes, I would recommend it for sure. It's easy, it's quick and recovery is, I mean not for everybody, but for me recovery was, it was so fast and I couldn't believe how fast I could actually just see. It was pretty much instant. It was amazing.

They were all wonderful. They all seemed very knowledgeable, very intelligent, very, very friendly. Made it really easy. I am looking forward to being able to get up in the morning and just do my thing and not have to worry about any of the extra stuff. I am looking forward to not having to spend the extra money to upgrade glasses or to get an additional set of contacts every year. I am also looking forward to being active as I usually am without having to deal with the contacts or the glasses. Makes it much easier. It's only been 24 hours and I've already recommended it to at least five.

Part #1

About five years ago I started thinking about this and I had some anxieties about it. But I was actually sitting at my Rotary Club recently and the Rotarian there started talking to me. She recommended Dr. Weis. Oh, it was wonderful. I was thinking at first with all the flashing lights and everything that I really don't understand this but there were all these great soothing voices and it took a little concentration here and there but everything went so quickly it just was a piece of cake.

Part #2

One of the great things I appreciated was the communication here because things were explained and then re-explained and if I had questions they were answered right away and I felt good about the answers. You know, as you get older in life you kind of feel like you can sort out the weed from the chaff and I felt very comfortable with the advice I was getting here. Undoubtedly I would recommend Dr. Weis and all of the staff here. In addition to being true professionals are just gentle souls and I love that.

Part #3

One of the reasons I did this is I'm a sea kayaker, so I paddle out on Lake Superior. And I just hate wearing glasses out there, particularly when in the hot part of the summer because you put on sunscreen and stuff runs down in your eyes. And when you're paddling and you have glasses, you can't take them off to wipe your eyes. So I'm really looking forward to that. And then the other piece of it is I cross country ski and so I won't have to deal with glasses or contacts that can freeze up in subzero weather. So because I'm an outdoor person, this is just right for me.

Part #4

It was a genuine feel of caring. That's what I liked about it. It's clear that people know what they're doing here. Their reputation in the community is solid when you walk out and people speak to you as a colleague and not speak down to you as a patient. It makes a lot of difference. There was a little bit of a twinge here and there last night but in rational moments I think about it and say well why wouldn't there be there's just been surgery so you get past that and it doesn't last long.

Part #1

I have worn contacts for a long time, contacts and glasses, but it was really hard for me to wear contacts. I could only wear them for like two hours a day so LASIK is something I've wanted for like four years. It's really quick and fast. I was able to see like four hours after, which was surprising to me. I didn't think it would be like twenty-twenty right away. It was definitely a cool feeling to wake up and not have to put my glasses on and I could just see everything like around my room and see out the window clearly. The biggest thing for me is just like it used to take me like ten minutes to put my contacts in so now that's not gonna be part of my routine anymore.

Part #2

Well, Bernie is definitely the best. He really makes you feel like you're at home, I guess. It was a really like homey feeling. You didn't feel like you were a guest and they just made you feel comfortable and told you like straight up if you could get it or not. And they told you everything that was going on, which was also really helpful. Like I knew what they were doing during the surgery and I knew what was going to happen before, which was also really nice. I would definitely recommend Dr. Weis because he definitely knows what he's doing and he makes you feel comfortable during the surgery and he explains everything to you.

It went actually really smooth. I had a lot of built up, I think, anxiousness about the LASIK. But I was so excited and then once it was over, it went so fast. That's where I'm just so shocked at how quickly, it's like he's an eye god. I think I thought it was going to be a lot more painful. There was no pain. It was over within less than 20 seconds. So I had thoughts that it was going to be worse, if you will. I've already been recommending, life changing 100%.

Part #1

You know, for many years I've been looking at it and I think I was just finally to the point of I was done with contacts and glasses and they kept changing contacts, makes and fits and so this just seemed like the time to do it. You know what? The experience was about as simple as it could be. Going in for the actual procedure was interesting. But you know what, Dr. Weis did a great job of kind of coaching you through it, letting you know exactly what was going on and his staff is outstanding throughout it and it really ended up being about as easy as it could be.

Part #2

It seemed like the minute I got a contact that worked that fit my eye right, that was comfortable, that would go away. And then you're having to go through the adjustment of finding the right contact again. That is probably the biggest thing for me that I'm excited about. Never having to deal with that, never having to worry about the fit of a contact or my eyes getting tired with the contacts. Just being able to wake up and my eyes are my eyes. You know, I'm just a day out, but going from the way I felt when I got home to today, it's night and day and to be able to wake up and actually see without putting any contacts or glasses on is amazing in and of itself.

Part #3

The staff? Excellent, excellent. You know, I dealt with Bernie for most of it and Bernie was very friendly and, you know, it just makes ... puts you at ease. He makes it easy throughout. They were fantastic, so no complaints. They did a great job. I think the only surprise was really, and I knew it was a quick procedure once you got in there. But I don't think you really realize how quick the actual procedure is until you're in there and the procedure itself is just, that was the surprising thing, was how quickly you are in and out of the actual surgery. You know, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who would ask me about it.

Part #1

The reason I chose to do it now was because I've known a lot of people that have come to Dr. Weis. So I kind of talked to them and ultimately I decided that I just was done spending money and dealing with glasses and contacts and going through contacts every two weeks, toss them out and get new ones. I had a friend that actually just came in a co-worker probably a month ago and got it done so I checked with her again and she's like oh it was amazing you need to get it done so I called and just said okay I'm gonna come in see if I'm a candidate and so glad that I made the decision because having surgery done yesterday and I already am reaping the results and I love it.

Part #2

I was nervous at first just because in general, having any kind of surgery and then the unknown and actually knowing what it was going to be like. But it went really smoothly. Dr. Weis walked me through every step he was doing. He counted it down. They made me feel comfortable. They're all super friendly, which is amazing. Makes you feel even more at home. So it went really well and it was in and out and it was 24 seconds on each eye, and it was like, "Oh, I'm going home." I'm already loving the results and I'm so glad I finally decided to do it. I'm going to see if I can convince my husband to do it too.

Part #3

Travel. I don't have to take that stuff with me. I don't have to worry about wearing glasses. My contact case, do I have enough solution? If I don't, having to run to the store and buying what I need, so that's going to be great. I actually just recently went to Albuquerque, New Mexico and I wasn't able to come in to get it done beforehand so I was like, well this is going to be my last trip, having to worry about bringing this stuff it would have been amazing if I wouldn't have it. It would have been so much easier and I would have been quicker getting ready in the morning too. So that's one of the biggest things I'm excited about is being able to travel without having to worry about bringing that stuff with.

Part #1

I have a two-year-old son and I wear glasses and he thought they were a fun toy. So he was constantly grabbing them off my face and I'd go to work and I have all these little fingerprints, smudges on my glasses. So it was just getting in the way a little bit so I thought I'd explore the opportunity to have LASIK done. It was great. Yeah, I was excited. You know, a little bit of nervousness because it is a procedure, but the technicians were great. It helped relax me a little bit and during the actual procedure they explained step by step on what was going on. So I never was surprised by anything and I think that really helped to keep the anxiety level down, but no pain. Absolutely no pain during the procedure.

Part #2

I had heard that some people have great sight immediately following, which I did. Went home, took a nap, woke up and everything was crystal clear. And this morning, waking up, I didn't have to reach to put my glasses on. So that was different. It's a lifestyle adjustment now because I'm not going to be dependent on my glasses anymore. I mean, literally you go to sleep, you wake up and there's your new vision. I mean, I am fine today. I'm 100 percent. I could probably go out and do whatever I wanted today. So I think the surprise is that really recovery is nothing. A couple hours. A good nap.

Part #3

Bernie, I love Bernie. He was great from the first time at the free consult. You know, 'cause you're a little nervous. Am I gonna be a candidate or not? And, you know, they do all the eye testing. And I, for one reason or another, couldn't keep my eyes open. I kept blinking during one of the tests. So I was a little nervous and he was like, "Oh, it's not a big deal. Don't worry about it." He's a great guy. And Kim was great too during surgery. She was there. They're great. They're not so, like, straight by the book. They're open, willing to have conversations, make you feel comfortable. You know, definitely, I would highly recommend this.

Part #1

12, 13 years ago, the first time I inquired about it, and they told me at the time, "Not a candidate. Your pupils are too large and you don't have enough corneal tissue." And actually, we were riding sleds this winter, and the buddies said, "Yeah, me and my brother both went to Dr. Weis. Maybe you want to give them a call?" And it kind of renewed the interest again, so called up. And they said, "Yeah, come on in for the seminar. We'll see how it looks." And I said, "Yeah, you're now a perfect candidate." So, yeah, I mean, the whole procedure is under a minute. Once you're there and everything's a go, it was nothing.

Part #2

Well, I guess I look around my workshop and you know, she's done it and he's done it and he's done it. And there was two of us left that hadn't done it. And I'd say five or six people in the shop had already done it. And everybody's like, "Oh, it's the best money I've ever spent in my life." I live up on the Iron Range and we have a local one there, but yet the recommendation was here. So I'm driving 50 miles instead of five miles to have the surgery done. But it's a once-in-a-lifetime surgery and you want to go the right person.

Part #3

Nine, ten days now we're leaving to Disney World and part of it is not just being able to go on all the rides, not having to take your glasses off, going on the beach and just changes everything. You know, go water skiing, you don't have to put your glasses on. You go to the beach and you get to take in the scenery without having to be blind. Wake up in the morning and roll over and see what time it is without reaching for the glasses. I mean there's just so many pluses that to me it was a no-brainer. We live on the lake so just the whole thought of being able to go down there and jump in, you know, you can see. You don't have to worry, you know, you hear a boat coming, where is it?

Part #4

Last month leading up to coming here, the few people I've talked to, it was Weis Weis Weis. I had a buddy and his brother that had both done it and that's what initially got me coming here and then talking at work. It was my boss in the shop that said, "Yeah, that's where I went and had mine done too." When I was in a waiting room, I grabbed the card for a guy in particular in the shop. He'd go, "Here's where you want to go." The wife grabbed two of them for a couple acquaintances of hers and I'd recommend it to anybody.

Part #5

Quick and painless. There's more anticipation and buildup to the actual procedure than there is when you're under the laser. I think I heard him say 46 seconds or 48 seconds, something like that, is 10 second steps. The procedure itself was the easiest part really. I think I can focus and see better now than I ever have with glasses. And then going into the room and she said, "Can you read the bottom line and rambling off the bottom line right off the bat" 2020, where with my glasses I could get up but you'd have to kind of squint and try to focus and read them just fine.

Part #1

I was having repeated contact issues, contact lens issues, and just getting tired of routine and chemicals and the contacts and putting them in, throwing them away. So I finally decided it was probably time. It went really easy. The pre-op went just fine and they did all the measurements and said I was a good candidate. And the day of surgery was just fine. Brought me in and walked me through verbally every process what was going on. There were just no surprises. It was over before you know it.

Part #2

They walked you through every step of the way. Even the video you watch prior to surgery prepares you for what's going to happen. So really I didn't have any surprises at all. I guess my biggest surprise was just how quick it went. In the past two years I've noticed again that sacrifice of distance vision. In this year hunting I really noticed that in the woods. Just wasn't seeing things as clearly and kind of wondered how many deer were walking by me and I didn't know it. I'm looking forward to that sharp distance vision again.

Part #1

I was really pretty tired of using glasses for distance. I had several friends that had it done and they more than like it and Dr. Weis was also their doctor. The staff are great. Bernie's a lot of fun and the rest of the staff is fantastic. I felt comfortable right away the first visit I had here. No problems whatsoever. I just can't believe how simple it was and my eyes feel absolutely normal. I highly recommend it and the staff and the physician here are great.

Part #2

It was fantastic. I wasn't very nervous at all and sat in the chair and basically they give you a couple of pills to make you relax. I lie down and before you know it, it's done. I'm just very happy the way things went. I guess what's surprising is that I probably expected more pain, maybe more blurry vision this morning, but no, actually that was the only surprise I guess. I expected more problems. It's going to be great.

Part #1

Well, I'd always prefer to use a local company and I've heard nothing but rave reviews. I had a brother-in-law that went here and he had nothing but good to say about it. I think that was it. Beyond my wildest dreams, it was perfect. Everything about it. My expectations were probably a little unknown, I would say, and it definitely exceeded those expectations. Absolutely phenomenal, from pre-op to actual day of to post-operative. Awesome. I would say the biggest surprise was how easy it was.

Part #2

It exceeded my expectations actually. I didn't realize how sharp I could see just last night. You know, just a few hours after the surgery was absolutely amazing,  the transformation. My daughters had it done, my wife, my sister. So I thought it was time to do it myself. And everyone was pleasant, called you by name, made you feel at ease. You know, when someone's going to operate on your eyes, anxiety levels, you know, up there a little ways. But it was from start to finish, they really made me relaxed and felt very comfortable.

Part #1

Staff was phenomenal. They were all fun, they were easy to talk to, very helpful. If I had any questions, they answered right away and ... excellent staff, I can't talk enough about them. Especially the tech that took me through all the tests when I first came for my consultation. He explained to me what the processes were and everything. It left me feeling very informed by the time I came to do the actual procedure. If anything, I was more surprised at how quickly I could see after the procedure. Within 5-10 minutes of getting done, I was able to read signs on the drive home. It was actually really impressive.

Part #2

I decided to get it done mainly because I've been wearing glasses since I was about five years old. I've never had it where I could wake up in the morning and see things without grabbing for the glasses. I'm finally in a place where I could afford it and a position in my life where it was feasible so I decided to do it. It went great. It was in and out. It was really quick. It actually surprised me how fast and efficient it was. I think I was here for about a total of a half hour and from the time I checked in we were in the car half hour later. Like I said it was far met my expectations as far as how easy it was and how quick it was.

Part #3

I didn't really have any expectation you know I talked to some people that had it done and I came in here not really knowing exactly what to expect. I knew it was pretty minimally invasive so I didn't have any expectations but I was really surprised with how easily it went. I was expecting it to be a little bit more of a process than it actually was. I mean it was a lot easier than even just going to the dentist for an exam. I would recommend getting LASIK and coming down here to do it especially to the because my eyes were so bad. I've been wearing glasses for almost 30 years and they were able to correct that under a half hour.

I could not stand wearing glasses or putting in contacts every day and it was really hard for me. They're very nice and funny and they make you feel comfortable. It's like they really care about you and your vision and how you feel about everything. I think it went beyond my expectations honestly and how well I can see a day after is  incredible. I would say it was like the best choice I've ever made even a day after. I feel like it was one of the best things I did.

I got tired of wearing glasses and not being able to do extra activities. It went very well. Quick and easy, they walked you right through everything, said exactly what they were doing. I mean it was great, an easy experience. What I spent in glasses, contacts, contact solutions and everything over the years surpassed what I just paid for this and this is going to be great. All the staff is fabulous. Very nice, personable, made you feel very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend them. Good sense of humor because I have one so I was giving them a hard time about things and they were giving it back. It was all good.

I had worn contacts for years since I was about 12 years old and so I hadn't really worn glasses and then contacts became uncomfortable and I started drying out from them and I couldn't wear them any longer. I was surprised that it was painless. I really thought that I would feel something from the laser. I really expected to know that there was something going on but I didn't. That was probably the biggest surprise for me. One thing is wearing sunglasses without having to have prescription lenses or having to put my contacts in to wear them. It'll make it a lot easier.

Part #1

I was tired of having dry eyes from contacts and I wanted to see road signs, I wanted to see further away. I wanted to see what my friends who didn't even have glasses or contacts ... I want to see what they see and I can't wait until it becomes perfect and probably going to cry because I'm gonna be so happy. I just was surprised on how affordable it was. I was surprised at the promptness of everything. Everything happened like that. The moment I needed an exam they fit me in, everything happened in short period of time.

Part #2

It went great. I absolutely loved it. I was really impressed with the pain level, the recovery afterwards, and I wasn't groggy. I took my nap. I woke up. I could see immediately after, but it went great. It went beyond my expectations. I thought that there was gonna be a longer healing time, but it was go take a nap, wake up, you're gonna have dry eyes, and I did. I can see signs on my way back for my post checkup. I am extremely impressed. I grabbed a handful of business cards to hand them out.

Part #3

I'm really bummed out that I only have one more eye exam because I love the staff here. The lady at the front desk is really welcoming. She's very sweet and Bernie was great. He has a great personality and then the doctor himself was just so welcoming and comforting and just making you not nervous. They know what they're doing and I am grateful for that. I'm extremely impressed. I would do it again if I had to. If I needed to, if I had to do it again, I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My glasses are thick and heavy and I just couldn't stand them on my face anymore. I was in and out within 30 minutes and it was painless. I couldn't ask for anything different. It exceeded my expectations so far. I thought maybe it would take a few days for me to be able to see clearly at least. No, that's not the case. It's been pretty darn good so far. I would recommend it right now to anyone even though it's only been a day. Every single one I've met is friendly. The first guy I met here is probably the reason I chose it to begin with because I didn't meet Dr. Weis until later on. Dr. Weis is amazing. Kim is awesome. They all are. I'd recommend him.

Part #1

I've had to wear glasses since I was eight years old and I always wanted to just have that feeling of being able to wake up in the morning or just function normally without having to worry about contacts or glasses or anything like that. It went excellent. It went just as they said. They walked me through each step as they were going through the surgery. Recovery time was exactly as they said it was and my vision was perfect. It was a wonderful experience, I was recommended by a couple of people that went here in the past and I would definitely recommend it to anybody that wanted the future for sure.

Part #2

I've heard really good things about LASIK. I've actually had some friends or family members that have come here before and they said that it changed their life and it really met expectations, exceeded them really honestly. Just waking up this morning and be able to see the way I am is amazing. The staff are wonderful. Every meeting that I've had they've been great and like I mentioned when I went through the surgery they go step-by-step through everything and tell you exactly what they're doing and that really helps out especially for people that might be nervous about the surgery.

Part #3

The funny thing is I absolutely hated buying a contact solution because I thought it was such a racket to have to spend $15 on a bottle of contact solution and that's just one thing that's just not having to buy that stuff anymore or glasses or anything like that. For me it's mainly just I like to hunt and fish and everything and not having to bring that stuff along. Especially in the winter when I go ice fishing it gets a pain and it gets the end of the day taking my contacts out and then if a rattle reel goes off in the middle of the night I'm fumbling for my glasses to do it and try and catch a fish.

I can't stand wearing glasses and I can't stand wearing contacts. I'm pretty active and so my glasses get in the way of being active and then my contacts. I have to wear the most expensive kind because I have a lot of dry eye. It went well. I was a little nervous beforehand but I've heard from a lot of people that like my mother-in-law she had it done and she's like oh it's fine. Dr. Weis was very reassuring the whole time because I kept apologizing for fiddling with my fingers and my feet and he's like oh no you're doing great. They were very nice the whole time.