Patient Testimonials

Thank you, Dr. Updegraff, for the gift of sight without glasses! I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Updegraff and his staff. Simply the best! From the small details of wiping down the machines in front of the patient (so we know it is clean), to the hand-holder during surgery, the whole experience is pleasant (even though it's not something you want to do!)He has a busy practice, yet takes the time to get to know each person and makes you feel like you're not just a commodity. He delights in restoring vision. When I had my cataract surgery this week, there was a gentleman from New Orleans who had traveled here just so Dr. Updegraff could do the surgery with the new Simfony lenses (which are so amazing - you can now have both distance and near vision, and it cures presbyopia!). I'm still adjusting because my old prescription was so strong, and magnified everything...but I am ecstatic so far!The procedure itself is really painless. And it's over in just a few minutes. The after-care is a drag, but hey, it's worth it to have 20/25 vision after a lifetime of 20/200. Wow!

God bless Dr. Updegraff and his staff! I just had cataract surgery with the new Simfony lenses - I'm still adjusting to them, but so far I am thrilled. I've had a very strong prescription for most of my life. I now have 20/25 vision, and Dr. Updegraff says it will only get better in time. He is just amazing. I don't know how he does it - he has so many patients, but he remembered me after a year went by before I decided to go through with the surgery. I know he wasn't faking because he mentioned a detail from our previous visit. I doubt that detail was in the record. Anyway, the staff works like a well-oiled machine. Everything runs so smoothly. The procedure takes just a few minutes, and you won't feel a thing. Dr. Updegraff has a soothing voice, and his assistant holds your hand and counts down the seconds so you know when it's going to end. The best part of this is, I don't need glasses, and I have complete peripheral vision from not having the glasses. The worst part? I still have the haloes around lights in the evening. I am hoping this will correct itself - but Dr. Updegraff said that laser surgery is included if he needs to tweak the vision later. Dr. Updegraff clearly cares about his patients, and is delighted to bring them the gift of sight. People come from all over the country to have him operate on their eyes. The day I was there, a gentleman had come from New Orleans. I cannot recommend Dr. Updegraff any more highly.

The Best Ever!

Had cataract surgery performed by Dr. Updegraff and couldn't be happier. Would highly recommend him to anyone

Planned on doing my due diligence with laser surgery and had made appointments w/ Updegraff and a competitor in Tampa. Very impressed w/ the staff at Updegraff. After an initial consultation w/ Updegraff, cancelled the Tampa appt. and had laser surgery on my right eye several days later. It was about as difficult to undergo as a tooth cleaning; maybe because they provided me a Valium. Had perfect vision that afternoon, donned a mask and went spearfishing the next day. At 55 y/o, I had used a contact lens in my right eye and none in my left which allowed for vision both closeup and at a distance (monovision). Worked well w/ the contact and works even better w/ the lasik vision. Couldn't be more pleased.