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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Apr 1, 2014 | Blogs
April Fool’s Day! Don’t be the fool when it comes to your eyes. April Fools’ day is celebrated around the world. Pranks are played and an April fools’ joke is revealed by the prankster shouting “April fool!” at the recipient, who then becomes an...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 30, 2014 | Blogs
Dr. Jen Weigel is our Tyson’s Corner Clinical Director wrote a blog about one of our collegue’s experience when she had her cataract surgery in mid February. Dr. Weigel has a blog that she writes to keep eye care providers in the DC metropolitian area...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 28, 2014 | Blogs
What is Nearvision CK and are You a Good Candidate? Many patients inquire about CK because they hear that the CK procedure will take away the need for reading glasses. Dr. Holzman was the first physician in the DC metropolitan area to perform CK and has served as a...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 25, 2014 | Blogs
Is there any sort of age requirement or age limit to have laser eye surgery? Most doctors in the refractive surgery field typically do not perform LASIK or PRK surgery on anyone under the age of 21 because their eyes can still be developing and changing. Even for...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 24, 2014 | Blogs
Allergy season is among us! It is hard to believe that Spring officially started this past Thursday, March 21st! With the 70 degree weather Washingtonians had last Saturday and then the 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground last Monday! What is going on? Regardless,...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 18, 2014 | Blogs
For patients who suffer from vision impairment and are looking for a more permanent solution than eyeglasses or contact lenses, Dr. Andrew Holzman offers LASIK surgery and other advanced vision correction procedures. These procedures use the most advanced technology...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 16, 2014 | Blogs
I posted a few weeks ago about Kirk Cousins and his fiance having their LASIK procedures with Dr. Holzman team. Our clinical director, Dr. Jen Weigel, OD shared her thoughts about Kirk Cousins and her experience with meeting with him. Read her thoughts: “I wanted...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 13, 2014 | Blogs
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Dr. Holzman Remember to wear green today so you will not get pinched! I remember in grade school when I would forget to wear green for St. Patrick’s Day I would use the excuse that my eyes are green so I was good. No pinching me! My eyes...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 12, 2014 | Blogs
Which laser vision correction would have less chances of complications such as glare or hazy vision after surgery: LASIK or PRK? LASIK is usually a patient’s first procedure inquiry. It may be because everyone talks about the LASIK procedure and you hear about the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 10, 2014 | Blogs
I am looking to find some guidance on how to find what doctor is the most qualified to do my laser eye surgery. What would you recommend I look for when researching for the best doctor? There are a few key things that we would suggest you inquire about at your...