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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
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 250
McLean, VA 22102
Ph / 703.556.9155
Fax / 703.761.4960
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630 Peter Jefferson Pkwy # 180
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8630
Ph / 434-817-5275
Report Suggests LASIK may be Safer than Contacts
Lifeline: Laser Eye Surgery, wwco.com
Since 1995, the Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, or ASCRS, estimates more than 3 million Americans have had laser eye surgery.
It's not hard to imagine that millions more are thinking about it. But, many are worried about going forward.
The Mayo Clinic offers reassurances gathered by closely tracking its own laser eye surgery patients. Mayo did not leap into the technology lightly, holding off until just 6 years ago, when its doctors were sufficiently confident the risk was minimal.
Laser surgery, or LASIK, works by cutting minute amounts of tissue off the cornea, so there’s little surprise that patients might have questions about long-term effects. But, so far, Mayo says eye function holds up very well in every way.
Researchers are even studying cellular health beneath the eye's surface. Everything there appears to be normal.
Complications usually happen with patients who were not good candidates for surgery to begin with. Doctors should warn about increased risks: if your cornea is too thin, astigmatism is too severe, or your eyes need an excessive amount of correction.
Near-sighted patients tend to be happier with the outcome than those who are far-sighted.
In a 2003 survey by ASCRS, 93% of patients were satisfied with the results. 95% of people reported improved vision. 85% said LASIK improved their quality of life.
Back to the bottom line on safety.
"Severe complications where you actually have a significant degradation of optical quality are very rare," said Dr. Leo Maguire.
Dr. Maguire says contact lenses may put your vision at greater risk than Laser surgery because the risk of developing bacterial infection in the cornea is higher.