Brevard Eye Center Website Testimonial

Crystalens Testimonial:

Patients: Ralph and Rose Viti

Ralph and Rose, whose Crystalens implants were expertly placed by Dr. Befanis, are the first couple in the country to have had both their eyes treated with these advanced IOLs.

"Ralph and I met Dr. Befanis several years ago when we attended one of his seminars on cataract surgery," explains Rose. "We were both impressed, so earlier this year, when Ralph thought he ought to be tested for cataracts, we both scheduled an appointment with Dr. Befanis. "As it turned out, we both did have cataracts, but I was honestly in a quandary. I didn't want to have cataract surgery to restore my distance vision, only to have the aggravation of taking reading glasses on and off all the time. I was excited when Dr. Befanis explained the benefits of the Crystalens to us. It sounded like it offered the best of both worlds!"

"It's worth it," Rose says with conviction. "I had my first surgery in late March and by mid-April, Ralph and I had completed both our surgeries. They were painless and went exactly as we had expected them to, but we had a couple of pleasant surprises in store."

"Colors are much brighter, as you'd expect after cataract surgery," observes Rose, "but now, thanks to Dr. Befanis and our Crystalens implants, Ralph no longer has reading glasses to misplace, and I can read even the smallest print without ever having to rely on magnifying glasses. I'd make this investment again in an instant!"

Implantable Contact Lens Testimonial:

My name is Trevor Nimmons.  I am an osteopathic physician, board-certified in neuromusculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine.  I am sharing my visual history and my experience at the Brevard Eye Center out of respect and gratitude for what Dr. Rafael Trespalacios and his team have done for me.

My near-sightedness developed at the age of nine. As a child, I had difficulty wearing glasses due to issues with self-esteem and concerns with what others might think.  I wore contacts for the four years of high school and found the daily rituals of cleaning, inserting, and removing contacts to be cumbersome.  I also found wearing contacts was often irritating to my eyes, and they would frequently move around or fall out.   For the last 20 years I was wearing glasses all of my waking hours.  I found glasses to be awkward and cumbersome again, and they often became bent and would not sit correctly on my face.  When the glasses were not sitting properly, this would cause eyestrain and even headaches.   At the same time, wearing glasses limited the activities I could do in and on the water, for example, surfing, swimming, and snorkeling. 

After 30 years of corrective lenses and significant myopia, I decided to do something about it.  I had done research on the various laser options for refractive correction, and I chose the Brevard Eye Center at the high recommendations of my colleagues and patients. 

I first met the refractive patient coordinator and an optometrist for my initial evaluation and measurements.  They were very thorough, informative, professional, and friendly.  The equipment they utilized was state-of-the-art.  I then had an appointment with Dr. Trespalacios and found him to be very professional, knowledgeable, and capable.  He took the time to go over all my results, we worked together on a plan, and he answered all my questions.  We concluded, based on my corneal thickness and degree of nearsightedness, that I was a perfect candidate for ICLs.  I went home and thoroughly researched ICLs from the company that makes them and the procedure to insert them, all the way to outcome studies.  The more I learned, the more excited I got to have the procedure done.

The surgery center at the Brevard Eye Center, the facility itself, and the staff are the best I have come across in my career.  Being in a surgery center as a patient was a brand-new experience for me, and I was treated with respect by friendly, competent staff.  I truly felt I never lost my identity as a person and I was very comfortable before, during, and after the procedure. 

A few hours after my procedure, I could see 20/15 in both eyes with no pain or discomfort.  My vision is sharp and clear for both distance and reading.  I am amazed by the fact that I now have perfect vision without the need for glasses or contacts.  The natural structure of my eye and cornea is basically unaltered, and the procedure I had could at any time be completely reversed.

In conclusion, I am extremely impressed with Dr. Trespalacios and the Brevard Eye Center.  I now have perfect vision with no maintenance and I am living my life with no limitations in activities or confidence.