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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...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 18, 2013 | Blogs
The following blog I wrote back in September of 2010 on why the cost varies from surgeon to surgeon and center to center. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Why is your price different from the price of other LASIK centers in the Washington DC metro area? If I...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 16, 2013 | Blogs
I Am a Candidate for Intralase LASIK, but should I Get PRK Anyway? After consultation, I was told I am a good candidate for LASIK surgery. I currently am -6.00D with modest (-1.00D) astigmatism in both eyes. Upon further questioning, I learned that my corneas were a...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 14, 2013 | Blogs
I Am 30 Years Old, My Eyesight is +3.00 in one eye and +3.25 in the other eye. Can LASIK Be Performed? Yes, a +3.25 prescription can successfully be treated, but more information is needed. Farsighted treatments work very differently than those with nearsighted...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 10, 2013 | Blogs
When is it ok to rub my eyes again after I have the LASIK procedure? The surgical methods that we have now have allowed surgeons to make such precisely created corneal flaps for the LASIK procedure that make rubbing the eye much less of a threat than it was in the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 8, 2013 | Blogs
A Patient Testimonial from Rockville. Maryland Hi Dr. Holzman!!! Thank you so much for checking up on me – you are amazing!!!! My vision is PERFECT and I have no one else to thank but YOU =)) it was a pleasure meeting you as well and meeting your staff. They are...
