Patient Experience
As a 7-year-old with congenital cataracts, I was terrified of surgery until Dr. Leslie Ravi Kumar used puppet therapy to explain the procedure. Post-surgery, I not only see clearly but can now recognize my mother's smile from across the playground.
My 82-year-old father with macular degeneration had given up reading. Dr. Kumar's innovative low-vision aids and patience during rehabilitation sessions restored his ability to enjoy newspapers, transforming his lonely retirement into engaged daily reading.
During a diabetic retinopathy emergency at 3 AM, Dr. Kumar performed immediate laser treatment that saved my vision. His calm demeanor and the hospital's readiness turned what could have been permanent darkness into clear sight by morning.
As a professional photographer losing color perception due to an unusual optic nerve condition, Dr. Kumar's customized prism lenses and chromatic therapy gave me back my career by restoring my ability to distinguish subtle hues.
Our 5-month-old daughter had persistent tearing and eye infections. Dr. Kumar's gentle probing procedure cleared her blocked tear ducts in minutes, and her cheerful disposition returned immediately,no more painful redness or discomfort.
After a chemical splash at my factory, Dr. Kumar's emergency corneal transplant using innovative stem cell techniques not only saved my eye but restored 20/20 vision, allowing me to return to precision welding work.
My teenage son's keratoconus was progressing rapidly. Dr. Kumar's corneal cross-linking procedure halted the deterioration and improved his vision significantly, giving him confidence to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot.
As a classical dancer with ptosis affecting my performance, Dr. Kumar's subtle eyelid surgery eliminated the drooping without visible scars. Now I can express emotions fully on stage without self-consciousness.
After decades with glaucoma, my field of vision had narrowed to tunnel vision. Dr. Kumar's minimally invasive stent procedure reversed years of damage, allowing me to see my granddaughter's entire face clearly for the first time.
During a routine checkup, Dr. Kumar detected early-stage ocular melanoma that others had missed. His prompt referral and coordinated care with oncologists likely saved not just my vision but my life.
My husband's sudden double vision from cranial nerve palsy left him unable to work. Dr. Kumar's prism glasses and nerve regeneration therapy restored single vision within weeks, preventing financial disaster for our family.
As a night-shift worker with severe dry eyes, Dr. Kumar's customized punctal plugs and circadian rhythm-adjusted treatment plan eliminated my chronic pain and improved my sleep quality dramatically.
Our 10-year-old with nystagmus was struggling in school. Dr. Kumar's vision therapy and specialized glasses reduced the shaking so significantly that her reading speed doubled and her grades improved within months.
After a fireworks accident left metal fragments in both eyes, Dr. Kumar's emergency microsurgery removed all debris without scarring. His follow-up care ensured I regained perfect binocular vision for my work as a surgeon.
My mother's advanced cataract surgery with Dr. Kumar included astigmatism correction. She now sees better than she has in 40 years and no longer needs any glasses for daily activities,she calls it her 'visual rebirth'.