Curtin G Kelley, MD

At one time, I wore thick eyeglasses and could only wear the hard contact lens, because my eyesight was so bad.
I heard about Dr. Curtin Kelley from several of my AT&T (Bell Lab) co-​workers that had the Lasik procedure done. Dr. Kelley had just returned from China after learning this procedure and was offering to do one eye free. I missed out on the free eye offer, but went ahead and made an appointment after hearing the success of my co-​workers.
He explained that I would have improved eyesight, but maybe not ²⁰⁄₂₀. He answered all my questions and told me that probably in 10 years, I would need to use reading glasses. Actually it took longer than the 10 years that I started using cheaters. Any time I go have my eyes examined, I explain that I had this procedure done, and each time, the doctor doing the exam states they can not tell.
This has been many many years ago, I am now retired, living in Florida, and still to this day, so glad that I had this procedure done with this doctor. I tell everyone that Dr. Curtin Kelley is right up there with god, in my opinion.

I found Dr. Kelley from some Facebook friends that said he was who they had a great experience with. Everyone on the staff was very friendly and helpful. Dr Kelley has a very extensive resume as well, and has been doing this procedure since 1996. Doc took plenty of time answering my questions and making me feel comfortable and explaining exactly what to expect.
I asked why some of his competition offers a menu of different prices and he has one price? He was upfront and honest in saying that the procedure is the same, regardless of how good or bad your vision is. While it might not be the cheapest around at $ 2300/​eye, I’d rather pay a bit more for a great doctor who is going to work on my eyes.
He called me the evening of my procedure, just to make sure I was doing ok, and left his home phone #, just in case I had any questions or concerns. It’s hard to find docs these days that will do that.
My vision is great and I’m very happy with my experience with Doc Kelley.

I found Dr. Kelley after a couple other consultations with refractive surgeons. A friend referred me. When it comes to surgery on my eyes, a referral is highly coveted. The other consultations provided options other than Lasik. I was told the outer layer of my eyes were not smooth and lasik would not be good option. They suggested a couple procedures that were newer and more expensive than Lasik. I was pretty disappointed about that.
When I finally got to Arena Eye Surgeons (Dr. Kelley’s office), his consulted told me that I actually was a candidate for Lasik. What the other doctors neglected to tell me was that wearing contact prevents oxygen from getting to your eye, and alters the shape. They advised two weeks, no contacts. Dr. Kelley advised four. After four weeks of glasses, my eyes apparently returned to their normal shape.
The surgery itself was painless. You are awake, and your eyes are completely numbed. They say you can see instantly, but with all the goo in your eyes, you can only see things fuzzy. But over the next day after it starts clearing out, then you actually can see! It even gets better over the next week!
Dr. Kelley always reminds me about the success of my surgery. Sometimes your vision is 20/​20, sometimes a little less, but mine is now ²⁰⁄₁₅ (better than ²⁰⁄₂₀). Coming from a −8.5÷−9.25 glasses prescription, this is amazing. The total cost was around $ 3,750.