I met with a competitor in the eye surgery business before talking to Dr ONeal, and the appointment was rushed, the surgeon glossed over the condition of my left eye (astigmatism and scarring from an old injury), and then pushed me to sign up for a $5,000 surgery without listening to, or answering, any of my concerns. The office was like a cattle call, with dozens of elderly people being pushed thru the process in a rushed fashion, brought by the van load from elderly homes.The competition also promised me perfect vision, but in his online reviews said otherwise, with many former patients that complained of problems after the surgery, and the surgery not living up to his promises, nor making any attempt to repair the problems.Im so glad I waited to get another opinion! Dr ONeal at The Eye Associates was extremely thorough, thoughtful and cautious. He pointed out that my left eye could be problematic and would take every extra precaution with it, to achieve the best outcome. No false promises, just a prudent, cautious assessment with the best and worst case scenario.He even suggested that I try a contact lens in one eye before doing the eye surgery, to make sure I would be completely comfortable with mono-vision (one eye for distance, one eye for reading), because I really want to get rid of glasses completely if at all possible.If youre concerned about your eyes, have cataracts, and want to improve your vision, (and dont want to take chances with your eyesight!) I strongly recommend The Eye Associates and Dr ONeal.I would much rather have a conservative and careful assessment than a pie in the sky, hope for the best approach! Theyre my only EYES!!!