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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 14, 2013 | Blogs
Why do I have to be out of my contact lenses for at least two weeks prior to my dilated eye exam before my LASIK procedure? This is a common question. Patient’s often feel that having to wear their glasses for two weeks or more is the worst part of their...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 11, 2013 | Blogs
So what is supposed to be so special to you as a patient? Dr. Holzman has been doing blade-less LASIK since the Intralase laser became the best option for the creation of the corneal flap. Before Intralase there was an instrument called a Hansatome which is a device...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 8, 2013 | Blogs
The good news is that there is no set maximum age to have refractive surgery. There is a minimum age requirement. Federal guidelines state that you must be 18 or older to have LASIK or PRK , however many times we like to wait into the early 20’s because we...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 6, 2013 | Blogs
With the PRK procedure there is a short amount of time for the healing of the surface of the eye, called the epithelium. The epithelium layer is the protective layer of the front of the cornea. The epithelium acts as a barrier to protect the cornea, resisting the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 2, 2013 | Blogs
Senior Surgical Consultant First Center Employee to Achieve Service Milestone Aside from pride, nothing is bigger in Texas than football. A favorite t-shirt from my days as a UT Longhorn boldly states that one should “come early, be loud, stay late, wear orange”....
