April 27, 2022

This paid piece is sponsored by Vance Thompson Vision.

Jennie McNamara got her first pair of glasses in third grade. Along with the contacts she’d eventually start wearing, they were a constant companion she was used to. As they do for many, Jennie’s glasses and contacts became part of her identity and everyday life.

“Not many of my friends had glasses at the time, so I was different, but I got used to them,” she said. “I expected to wear corrective lenses for the rest of my life.”

Her perspective changed in 2019 when her husband had PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, surgery. His consultation revealed that he wasn’t a candidate for LASIK, but because the team at Vance Thompson Vision is familiar with a variety of refractive procedures, his surgeon was able to recommend a vision correction surgery that suited his specific eyes. The procedure was so successful for Jennie’s husband that she really started to consider the possibility for herself.

“I wanted the same freedom he had,” said Jennie, a physical therapist. “I have several co-workers who were also sharing their experience with me – they all said they should have done it sooner. On top of that, I wasn’t getting any younger either,” she joked.

All of those dots on her radar came together last December when Jennie had LASIK. Throughout the process, she was impressed with the quality of the education and warmth of the Vance Thompson Vision team.

“Every person I met made the whole experience more calming and put me at ease. I also love the convenience of their locations and scheduling – they made it easy to fit LASIK into my busy schedule.”

After LASIK, Jennie was amazed at how quickly she recovered.

“A few hours after surgery, I was reading fairly well. By the next day, my vision was better than 20/20 – it was 20/15! It kept getting stronger as the weeks went by,” she said. “I’m so happy I chose to get LASIK with Vance Thompson Vision. It is absolutely life-changing to be able to wake up each day and just see.”

Ready for your own life-changing LASIK experience? Call Vance Thompson Vision at 605-361-EYES (3937) or visit vancethompsonvision.com to schedule your consultation. Vance Thompson Vision has performed more than 100,000 eye procedures and includes locations across the Mid- and Mountain West.