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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 14, 2014 | Blogs
Happy Valentine’s Day! Have you ever noticed how many songs sing descriptive words about a person’s eyes? We listen to music in the surgical suite throughout our day so we hear a lot of music. I love to listen to the words of songs and it struck me one day that...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 11, 2014 | Blogs
Who can watch my Laser vision correction procedure? The quick and short answer is anyone whom you desire to watch it… can. The long answer is not everyone should watch your laser vision correction procedure. The LASIK and PRK procedures are simple surgical...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 9, 2014 | Blogs
I am 47 years old and have been using glasses for my distance vision and now a bifocal when I do computer work, read books, and do “close up” work. Is there a refractive surgery to fix my vision so that I do not have to wear glasses at all? The answer to your question...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 6, 2014 | Blogs
84 percent of people who wear contact lenses think that they can wear them for a longer period of time than advised by their eye care professional. Our warning to you is do not do this! Your contact lenses can break down over time, causing blurred vision and...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 3, 2014 | Blogs
It is that time…time to share another patient testimonial! I have said it before and I will say it again, if our patients keep writing them – then we will keep on posting them! Dr. Holzman, You have changed my life. I have been wearing glasses since I...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jan 29, 2014 | Blogs
“Based on a review, worldwide, an average 95.4% of patients were satisfied with their outcome after LASIK surgery. With 16.3 million procedures performed worldwide, and more than a decade of clinical studies and technological innovation, LASIK surgery should be...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jan 28, 2014 | Blogs
What is an IOL or Intraocular lens implant? Today’s refractive surgery options for vision correction range from corneal reshaping with lasers to surgical insertion of artificial lenses. Most patients can be corrected with LASIK or PRK. However, there are many...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jan 26, 2014 | Blogs
Does LASIK Cause Night Vision to Change? I’m almost convinced that I should go through with LASIK but I’m quite concerned about changes to my night vision, such as glare and halos. How often does this side effect occur and what can be done to prevent it?...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jan 22, 2014 | Blogs
Dr. Holzman’s Top 5 Referring Affiliates for 2013 Congratulations to the Top 5 Referring Affiliates of 2013! Our Top 5 TLC Tyson’s Corner Referring Affiliates are … 5. Dr. Michael Khalil 4. Dr. Ender Adam 3. Dr. Stephen Hinkle 2. Dr. Robert Allen And drum...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jan 20, 2014 | Blogs
Given the number of colds and viral infections during this winter season, is it common to get pink eye, or conjunctivitis? What is pink eye or conjunctivitis? Pink eye or Conjunctivitis is a condition where there is inflammation of the thin membrane that covers the...
