LASIK has the potential to change your life, but any eye surgery involves at least a small degree of risk.
Andrew E. Holzman, MD, FACS, has the experience and skills required to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of LASIK surgery.
We invite you to learn more about the benefits and risks of LASIK eye surgery….
Many patients who undergo a custom LASIK procedure with Dr. Holzman at any of our locations in the greater Washington, D.C., area will tell you that their only regret is not having the surgery sooner. There are numerous potentially life-changing benefits to LASIK, including:
LASIK surgery alters the cornea, allowing you to experience 20/20 vision or better.
After LASIK treatment, many patients are able to abandon glasses and contact lenses.
LASIK can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
Dr. Holzman completes most LASIK procedures in less than 10 minutes.
Patients often notice improved vision immediately after treatment.
We go above and beyond to minimize patient discomfort at our offices.
Following your procedure, it is essential that you follow recovery instructions to manage post-surgery side effects. Temporary side effects of LASIK and PRK can include dry eyes and halos. Dr. Andrew E. Holzman makes every effort to minimize your laser eye surgery risks by thoroughly evaluating your candidacy and ensuring that you are provided with the highest level of care.
Any refractive surgery will involve some amount of risk. Fortunately, most of the side-effects associated with LASIK eye surgery are temporary, and Dr. Holzman’s experience and technology minimize the risk of complications. The risks and side-effects of LASIK include:
Dry eye is the most common side effect of LASIK eye surgery, but the condition is usually easily treated with eye drops and should resolve within four to six months.
By choosing to work with Andrew E. Holzman, MD, FACS, patients can reduce the chances of serious complications from LASIK surgery to almost zero. Thorough pre-operative care and proper candidacy protocols help Dr. Holzman maintain the utmost safety. Dr. Holzman has successfully completed over 95,000 laser eye surgeries and earned a reputation as one of the leading LASIK specialists in the country.
When professional athletes, media personalities, and other eye doctors decide to undergo LASIK surgery, they regularly choose one of our offices in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia.
Dr. Holzman is fully committed to patient education and patient success. When you schedule a free consultation with our doctor, he will take the time to answer all of your questions and make sure that you are a good candidate for a LASIK procedure. After your surgery, he will provide detailed after-care instructions, and he will check up on you during your recovery period to make sure you don’t experience any complications.
Patients can expect a favorable outcome after laser vision correction at any of our offices in the greater Washington, D.C., area because of our advanced technology. Dr. Holzman has been at the forefront of LASIK innovation for decades, and now he uses the most sophisticated lasers and corneal measurement tools to deliver precise, predictable, and safe long-term results.
LASIK is not right for everyone, and roughly 20% of our patients do not meet the criteria we have outlined to be considered for the surgery. Dr. Holzman and his partner Dr. Solomon are skilled in other refractive surgery options, like PRK, Refractive Lens Exchange and ICL. They will help find a treatment option that works best for you.
Andrew E. Holzman, MD, FACS, is one of the most well-respected ophthalmologists in the greater Washington, DC, area. He is regularly sought out by professional athletes, media personalities, and other doctors for laser eye surgery.
Dr. Jonathan Solomon has been acknowledged by GQ Magazine in their “Men of the Year” issue, recognized nationally as one of the “Top Doctors in America” by his peers, and listed as one of Baltimore-Washington’s Super Doctors for 2013.
To schedule a consultation at one of our locations, please fill out our online form or give us a call at (855) 99-LASIK.
