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SALESMAN TO KNOW A GREAT BUY By Lynne Peterson - Aventura Digest
As a salesman who has sold real estate in Florida and cars for Auto Nation, Gil Wasserman knows a good buy when he sees one and that is the reason he went to Dr. Stanley Braverman for delicate eye surgery to correct his nearsightedness. Gil was diagnosed with High Myopia (nearsighted) with astigmatism at three years of age and was prescribed glasses. Gil said, “The lenses were the thickness of coke bottles and I had to sit in the front row of the classroom in order to see the chalkboard. Later as a teenager, I switched to contact lenses.” “During the Vietnam War, I decided to enlist in the Army but was declined because of my nearsightedness. My eyes
started to reject the contacts lenses and I had a hard time wearing them; subsequently, I changed from hard contacts to gas permeable but there were comfort issues too.” Finding fulfillment in rescuing dogs and cats from animal shelters, Gil was looking for a doctor who could rescue him from the problems of having to wear contact lenses and/or glasses. “I visited with several ophthalmologists; however, they were reluctant to do anything for me because they lacked the latest technology.” After a referral from associates at the office, Gil made an appointment to see Dr. Stanley Braverman, a respected board certified ophthalmologist in Hallandale Beach. After a
comprehensive eye exam and advice offered by Dr. Braverman, Gil decided to have a Near Clear Lensectomy done in both eyes with a subsequent PRK (a form of Laser Vision Correction) procedure, often necessary with high prescriptions. This double procedure is also known as a Bioptics procedure. As a successful salesman with Auto Nation, Gil understands what it takes to be an excellent salesman by listening to people and answering their questions. Gil said, “I recommend Dr. Braverman because he listened to what I had to say. The laser
procedure after the lensectomy was quick and painless. The
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Gil Wasserman was diagnosed with High Myopia (nearsighted) with astigmatism at three years of age and was prescribed glasses.
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