Blog
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Oct 1, 2013 | Blogs
What is the difference between having LASIK or PRK? PRK is different from LASIK in that the epithelium, or outer layer of the cornea, is removed entirely during a PRK procedure, and the laser is applied to the surface of the cornea rather than to the inner tissue. It...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 28, 2013 | Blogs
Will I need to wear contacts after the surgery? LASIK and PRK laser vision correction procedures reshape the eye’s front surface by removing small amounts of tissue from the cornea. No one can predict how your eyes will heal. Occasionally, this can cause...
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...
