Officer Marilenn P.

I have been a prisoner of eyeglasses since the 4th grade and then I graduated to contact lenses. Since then, it has been a continuing battle with eye irritations; but because of vanity, I continued to wear my contact lenses.

My vision was extremely bad. I could not function normally without my eyeglasses or contact lenses. On a personal level, I have had so many embarrassing moments wherein an acquaintance would wave from a distance and I could not acknowledge, as I am not able to see from a distance. I have been called a snob because of this. Since I had my surgery last Jan., 27 th, this has stopped and has been changed to “do you see me now?”

Prior to the surgery, I could not even see the TV at the foot of my bed without my eye glasses on. I could not even recognize my family from a distance. I could not even go shopping for my wardrobe alone. I could not drive without my lenses and could not drive at night even with my lenses on. At work, I am faced with voluminous documents that need to be accurately computer entered. I am among the front-liners when citizen walked into the agency.

When I could no longer endure the discomfort of wearing contact lenses, I explored the possibility of Lasik surgery. I visited and consulted a total of 3-Lasik surgeon. When I walked into Dr. Arun Gulani’s office, I had the feeling that I was in the right place. As soon as I spoke to Dr. Gulani, I knew I was going to entrust my eyesight to him. I felt very comfortable the moment I met him.

At the initial consultation, he took time to listen to me. He was encouraging me to ask questions. I vividly remember his word before we parted “we will not do the surgery unless all your questions are answered”. To me, this is indicative that his primary concern is for his patients. Post surgery visits did not differ. Dr. Gulani has remained very thorough and very caring.

Now the visions on both my eyes have been corrected. I am now a proud peacock. Dr. Gulani has given me a new lease on my life. I can now appreciate everything around me. I even gained confidence in driving because I could see very well.

Words would not be enough to explain how exceptionally happy and extremely pleased I am with the outcome of my surgery. Without batting an eyelash, I will definitely recommend Dr. Gulani to anyone, anywhere. In fact, Lasik surgery has now been redefined in my dictionary. Lasik surgery means Dr. Arun Gulani.

Thank you Dr. Gulani. You are the best of the best. Hats off to you!

Marilenn P.
Ormond Beach Police Department