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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 24, 2013 | Blogs
Tyson’s Patient Testimonial Rachel Neely Cramer I had been wearing contacts for 20 years, and had never really thought of them as a nuisance. Had my contacts not started causing me pain about a year ago, I might never had opted for LASIK. But now, I’m wishing that I...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 23, 2013 | Blogs
Monovision and LASIK Monovision can be a very effective treatment for presbyopia, offering high rates of patient satisfaction. The patient population of 40, 50 and 60 year olds find that the need for reading glasses is a frustration. For patients who have a...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 20, 2013 | Blogs
If you decide to go ahead with LASIK surgery, you will need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor to determine wether or not you are a good candidate. What you need to know to prepare for your eye exam and what you should expect are If you wear contact...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 16, 2013 | Blogs
Can I Become a Pilot if I Undergo Lasik Surgery? The FAA does allow its pilots to have LASIK. Some branches of the military do allow LASIK and others prefer PRK. You have to check with your military branch to determine what each prefers. The American Optometric...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 14, 2013 | Blogs
Is It Possible That LASIK Could Cause Amblyopia? Amblyopia, or “lazy eye” is an eye condition that usually you are born with and it always occurs before age 8. Amblyopia is the loss of one eye’s ability to see details. It is one of the most common...