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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 27, 2013 | Blogs
What are the risks of having laser vision correction? The most common risks of having laser vision correction are dry eyes and glare. Patients at higher risk for post-op dry eyes include patients that have problems with their contact lenses, experience burning or...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 25, 2013 | Blogs
Dr. Holzman, Hi! I think I am still laughing at just how EASY the whole LASIK process and procedure was! Truly, I can’t say enough good things about the whole experience. Your staff and you were amazing and I will absolutely give a shout out to you all in...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 20, 2013 | Blogs
Are results from PRK & LASIK permanent? When a person is nearsighted, this means the person has an eye that is too long. When a person is farsighted it means that they have an eye that is too short. Astigmatism means that the person has an eye which is not...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 18, 2013 | Blogs
The following blog I wrote back in September of 2010 on why the cost varies from surgeon to surgeon and center to center. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Why is your price different from the price of other LASIK centers in the Washington DC metro area? If I...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 16, 2013 | Blogs
I Am a Candidate for Intralase LASIK, but should I Get PRK Anyway? After consultation, I was told I am a good candidate for LASIK surgery. I currently am -6.00D with modest (-1.00D) astigmatism in both eyes. Upon further questioning, I learned that my corneas were a...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 14, 2013 | Blogs
I Am 30 Years Old, My Eyesight is +3.00 in one eye and +3.25 in the other eye. Can LASIK Be Performed? Yes, a +3.25 prescription can successfully be treated, but more information is needed. Farsighted treatments work very differently than those with nearsighted...