@tillymack I am fortunate in that I'm within a few hours of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital in Boston, where my current opthalmologist referred me. Before commiting to the surgery, I also asked the retina specialist if I could talk to a few of his patients that had the surgery and he, with the permission of those patients of course, put me in touch with them. I also read up on the specialist and learned that he teaches the procedure at a reputable medical school (Harvard Med in Boston/Cambridge Mass.) I would also be weary of doctor who is readily willing to do the surgery without first fully understanding your level of disability from this. Are you near a good facility or could you travel?