Dandrea said the procedure is still too new to have accurate data on the long-term effects. Dr. Thomas S. Tooma corrected Dandrea's vision in the TLC Laser Eye Center in Newport Beach. She also added that some centers are being hit with heavy lawsuits for malpractice. According to the TLC Laser Eye Center, Tooma has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures and is a principal investigator in excimer laser technology. It is vital to be screened by a doctor who is trained in laser vision correction.
Some patients go through the whole evaluation process, only to be turned down in the end.
Placentia High School teacher Estela Martinez said Tooma refused to perform surgery on her eyes due to the risk factors involved. She was told her vision cannot be fully corrected and even after surgery she might still need glasses. I'm always looking for my glasses.