Dr. Ryan Read joined Regional Eyecare in June of 2009. A Missouri native, he attended Missouri State University and received his B.S. in Psychology in 2005. In 2009 he graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-College of Optometry. During his internship he spent time training at TLC St. Louis and worked with ophthalmologists at Washington University in St. Louis. His areas of interest include the treatment and management of ocular disease, the fitting of contact lenses, refractive surgery, pediatrics, and the integration of technology and eyecare. Dr. Read resides in Hillsboro with his wife Stephanie and their son Jadon.
In April of 2011 I finally decided to have LASIK.
I have worn glasses since the 2nd grade and starting wearing contacts in Junior High School. My prescription progressed to the point that I couldn’t see anything in the distance without correction.
Lasik has always intrigued me and I knew I wanted to have it done one day. During my internships in Optometry school I worked with and performed follow-up visits for patients who had received refractive surgery (LASIK or PRK). I observed that not all surgeons have the same results and patients weren’t receiving the same care as those who went to TLC.
My experience has been extremely positive with post-operative care for my LASIK patients. When it was time for me to have surgery, there was no question in my mind where I would go.
Today my vision is 20/15 uncorrected and my eyes feel great! I never have to deal with my eyes getting dry at night with contact lenses, or fumbling around with glasses just to get out of bed.
I am so grateful for Dr. Wexler and his staff at TLC. I love talking to patients about my experience and the technology behind this life-changing procedure.
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