Dr. Andrew Holzman and Washington Nationals Ace Pitcher John Lannan
I was referred to Dr Holzman by the Washington Nationals' team eye doctor, Dr. Smithson. I definitely wanted the best surgeon who would be very careful and make sure everything was perfect. Dr Holzman at TLC came very highly recommended. I felt totally comfortable through the entire process as Dr Holzman's confidence and skill let me easily relax. It was incredibly easy. My eyesight is 20/15 now and I can't believe how much better i can see than before surgery. This was a GREAT decision for me and i am really looking forward to the up-coming baseball season with my new eyesight.
-- John Lannan
Washington Nationals
Dr. Andrew Holzman with Major League Soccer Star Alecko Eskandarian of LA Galaxy
Dr. Holzman, I just want to thank you and your staff for taking great care of me when I recently had LASIK surgery at your TLC office. As a pro soccer player, my vision is extremely important and directly affects my performance on the field. Just like anyone else, I had questions about LASIK surgery and made sure I did my research before choosing to go forward with it. After wearing contact lenses and glasses for most of my life, I decided LASIK was the best option and have to admit the results have been fantastic. I am able to see clearer than ever before and haven't had to worry about the frustrations of managing my contact lenses. This has helped improve my quality of life in that I no longer have had to worry about my eyesight, both on and off the field. Thank you TLC!
-- Alecko Eskandarian
LA Galaxy
Dr. Andrew Holzman is located at:
TLC Laser Eye Centers - Tysons Corner
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 120
McLean, VA 22102
Ph / 703.556.9155
Fax / 703.761.4960
Dr. Andrew Holzman in Baltimore Magazine discussing Laser Vision Correction
"In the LASIK procedure, a flap is created and the cornea is reshaped. 'It's almost like opening a book and removing the pages then closing the book' says Holzman.""'We can pretreat patients with a prescription eye drop that helps increase production of tears' says Holzman. 'There are also over-the-counter drops or artificial tears which are useful for the first few months following these procedures. Pretreatment of the condition before surgery is key to having a successful procedure.'"
"'Before custom technology, we'd remove the tissue from the cornea based on one's spectacle prescription' says Holzman. 'Now it's no longer one-size-fits-all. With custom technology, some extremely precise, individualized vision correction outcomes can be achieved.'"
"The first part of the actual operation is creating the flap. Today, more surgeons use an ultra-fast IntraLase rather than a hand-held microkeratome blade to create corneal flaps. With the IntraLase, the flap is more precise, more secure, and thinner. 'It's a smaller footprint and less likely to cause a destabilization of the cornea,' says Holzman"
Choosing your LASIK or PRK doc
Dr. Holzman suggests you ask the following:
- Do they have the most up-to-date technology?
- Do they have a lot of experience in using this technology?
- How many procedures do they perform yearly?
- How often does the doctor determine a patient to be a non-candidate for this procedure? (You want to make sure the doctor doesn't operate on everyone.)
- Make sure you meet the surgeon and feel comfortable with him or her and the staff.
- Make sure you are educated about the procedure and know what to expect.
- Check websites such as: eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/treatment/lasik/index.cfm and aoanet.org