Patient Testimonials - Before and After Pictures

Maddie - Esotropia

Maddie and her mom came to see Dr. Rupa Wong when Maddie was just 6 months old.  She was a beautiful girl with big gorgeous green eyes, but Maddie's mom was worried that her eyes were crossed.  After a full exam, Dr. Wong diagnosed Maddie with esotropia.  Esotropia is a type of misalignment of the eyes in which the eyes cross in towards the nose.  Since Maddie was also a bit farsighted, glasses were prescribed to see if this could align her eyes without surgery.  Maddie returned one month later and since her eyes were still crossing the same amount, surgery was discussed...  

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Niko - Pediatric cataract

Niko is a young, active boy who came in to see Dr. Rupa Wong for decreased vision. She diagnosed him with cataracts and performed cataract removal and lens implantation in each eye. Since then, Niko’s vision has improved to almost 20/20 and for the first time after surgery, he remarked “I can finally see the clock in school!”. His school performance has improved and he is able to participate in the regular activities of being a kid...  

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Gladys - Double Vision / Adult Strabismus with Adjustable Suture

Gladys had been experiencing double vision ever since her cataract surgery. In her own words, "I had a difficult time reading and I was told by my ophthalmologist who performed the cataract surgery that I had a lazy eye. I was referred to Dr. Rupa Wong for evaluation. At first she gave me prisms in glasses which relieve my double vision, but I had to wear glasses continuously when awake to be able to see singly. I was eager to have surgery, but Dr. Wong insisted on waiting the appropriate amount of time to ensure that my double vision would not get better on its own. Since it didn't improve after 6 months, surgery was decided upon. Dr. Wong performed the adjustable suture technique of surgery on me. I love it now because it is a big relief to not see double. I'm very happy with the result and the adjustment was not too bad, I didn't have any discomfort. If you have double vision, Dr. Rupa will take care of it!"

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Jim Stanton - Cataract Surgery with Multifocal IOL's

This patient recently underwent cataract surgery with mutifocal IOL's, and is now able to see both at distance and up close:

"Dr. Jeff, as I like to call Dr. Wong, takes all your anxiety and worry away from cataract surgery. With his patient, quiet and calm manner, he fully explains the procedures, answers all your questions and gets you fully prepared for the operation. The operation itself was a painless, quick and surprisingly pleasant event. There was immediate improvement in my vision. I have not seen this well since high school. Dr. Jeff is assisted with an able and efficient staff not only in his office but at the hospital where the surgery is performed. Lastly, the cost was fair and reasonable. I recommend him to you... I'm 72 and seeing like a teenager again!" - Jim Stanton

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Louise - Resolved double vision after adjustable suture Strabismus Surgery

"Dear Dr. Wong,

Thank you so much for giving me back my eye-sight, after almost six years of frustrating double-vision. I picked up my eye glasses yesterday from Kevin. It's a miracle! I feel 20 years younger. What a blessing that you took over Dr. Edward's patients. Mahalo, Mahalo for your remarkable talent and expertise. Warmest Aloha - Louise"...  

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Joel Cantor - Lazy Eye - Strabismus Surgery with Adjustable suture

"Dear Dr. Rupa,

Thank you for fixing my strabismus! I have regained confidence in my appearance through your quick and effective surgery.

Your attention to detail and caring personality made me comfortable that I made the correct decision when I chose the Honolulu Eye Clinic to correct my strabismus. -Joel"...  

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Arnold Bitner - Double Vision / Strabismus Surgery w/ Adjustable suture

"Experiencing double vision at sixty-seven years of age may not be anything new, but it certainly added to making my life more difficult than necessary.  A new prescription every year only caused my glasses to grow in thickness, until finally the optician’s equipment could not read the prescription.  For years I dealt with double vision which only grew worse as the years passed.  Reading – following the lines of type across the printed – became impossible, and the headaches created by the strain of trying to read became severe.  It got to the point where I completely gave up even trying to read.

In stepped Dr. Rupa Wong of the Honolulu Eye Clinic with her skillful mind, hands and eyes.

Strabismus was a word I had not heard before, but I grew to know it well.  Within minutes of waking up after Dr. Wong performed the surgery, I could plainly see the X on the wall from across the room – without glasses.  That was a little over one year ago.  Today, my eyesight is almost 20/20, even at great distances.  Seeing well is no longer a hassle.  Reading has become a new pastime, and I only use glasses to read the small printed words at the bottom of the television screen from across the room.  And, I wear glasses for driving a car.
Thank you, Dr. Wong!"

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Glen Matsumoto -
Cataract Surgery

"My name is Glen Matsumoto. Since the fourth grade (1945), I have depended on my glasses to see and to survive.

On August 21, 2008 I had my initial eye examination with Dr. Jeffrey J. Wong at Honolulu Eye Clinic at which time I was informed that I needed to have cataract surgery. I agreed to have the surgery as I did have difficulty reading the eye chart.

Dr. Jeffrey J. Wong was very concerned about my eye situation and was personally involved in checking my eyes for the new lens"...