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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 7, 2013 | Blogs
Quality of care is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to trying to figure out where and who should perform your laser vision correction procedure. In fact, one could say it is the most important piece of the puzzle. Dr. Andrew Holzman...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 5, 2013 | Blogs
Dr. Andrew Holzman and his friends have donated to build a new school in Kenya to educate 1000 kids. Visit the website: changeheroes.com. Read Below from a represenative from Change Heros had to say: “Dr. Holzman, I was taking a look at what you and your friends...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 3, 2013 | Blogs
What is More Effective Lasik or Asa? Asa is advanced surface ablation. An acronym for PRK. Available in the United States since 1996, PRK is a procedure that corrects vision by reshaping the eye’s cornea. It is used to treat low to high levels of nearsightedness,...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Aug 1, 2013 | Blogs
Normal vision and aging of the eyes from the age of 40 to 60 years old According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, “Nearly everyone will experience presbyopia beginning in their late-30s to mid-40s. The eye’s lens (located behind the pupil) becomes less...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 29, 2013 | Blogs
I am scared to death about the risks of LASIK! How do I know if I should proceed? LASIK and other types of laser eye surgery, such as CK and PRK , have an excellent safety history and an extremely high success rate when you are in the hands of an experienced...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 25, 2013 | Blogs
Here’s the deal friends, swim goggles protect the eyes and allow you to keep your eyes open during your entire swim without having problems. What sort of problems you ask? Bacteria. Bacteria is hidden beneath the surface. Sweat, urine, saliva, mucus, hair, dead skin...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 24, 2013 | Blogs
I am currently pregnant, can I have LASIK done? First, Congratulations! Second, the answer is not right now. You cannot have LASIK or PRK because pregnancy causes fluid changes in the body especially in the later stages of pregnancy. Just like a pregnant woman’s...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 17, 2013 | Blogs
Why do my eyes start to feel uncomfortable after wearing my contact lenses all day? Contact lens discomfort occurs for a number of reasons. Eyes stinging, burning, itching (irritation), or other eye pain Comfort is less than when lens was first placed on eye Abnormal...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 14, 2013 | Blogs
Question & Answer with Dr. Holzman Dr. Holzman answers questions frequently from eye care providers and patients about why he does what he does in his refractive procedures. He is an expert in his field and takes every opportunity to educate others on best...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 8, 2013 | Blogs
What does it mean when your doctor tells you that your LASIK scans are irregular scans? The scan that we are speaking of are called a corneal topography. A corneal topography is a noninvasive imaging technique for mapping the surface curvature of the cornea. The...
