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Thank You Letter From a Senator
August 24, 2010
Dr. David Schneider
MidWest EyeCenter
4452 Eastgate Boulevard
Suite 305
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Dr. Schneider:
I am writing to say "Thank You" for the successful cataract operations you performed on my eyes earlier this year. I am now about six months removed from the surgeries and I am able to read without my glasses at least 95% of the time.
It seems as if my ability to read in lower lighting conditions continues to improve even today, though the changes are incremental and barely noticeable until I realize I am reading in lighting that was more challenging even weeks before.
I had originally planned on this being a letter to report my progress, but was embarrassed to find the letter I had written back in April had not been sent. So please accept my apology for this delayed thank you.
While I appreciate your skills as a surgeon and the technology that makes such dramatic improvements in sight possible, I am equally impressed with the quality of your support staff who contributed to the success of my operations. Your Eastgate staff is friendly, professional, courteous and compassionate. I especially appreciate how one of them sat with my wife during the surgery, explaining each step as she watched you on the television monitor. It was very reassuring to her.
One's eyesight is one of the most treasured of our senses and the thought of an operation on my eyes created a certain amount of anxiety. Your staff put those fears to rest in the way they educated and prepared me for surgery. Your confident manner and reassurance the morning of the surgeries was very comforting.
My adjustment to living without glasses has unfolded exactly as you had predicted. My distance and mid-range vision improved immediately. The light sensitivity gradually evolved from very sensitive to normal both in bright sunshine and at night while driving.
As you had cautioned me, the near vision took longer. At first that was frustrating, especially since the mid and long distance vision improved so fast. It seems as if the near distance continues to improve. I try to refrain from using my 2X cheaters in low lighting situations to try and force my eyes and brain to work together. For instance, as I type this letter on my computer screen early in the morning, it is not as easy to read as it would be with the cheaters, but I can still read the text, though it is not crystal clear.
It has been wonderful working outside without having to stop and wipe off my glasses. I am really looking forward to working outside in the cold weather without having my glasses fog up.
There is one "problem" I am still wrestling with that I really hadn't thought about. After almost 50 years of wearing glasses, I still reach to take them off before I wash my face, take a shower or wipe sweat from my face. I still reach for them in the morning when I get out of bed, sometimes thinking I have misplaced them. This is a good "problem" to have. I'm confident it will not take 50 years to adjust.
Thank you for using your skills as a surgeon to dramatically improve my eyesight. Please thank your staff for their kindness, professionalism and support. You make a great team.
Sincerely,
Tom
P.S. Whenever anyone asks about my eyes, I recommend they give MidWest EyeCenter a call.