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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 14, 2011 | Blogs
Virginia Intralase® Custom LASIK There are two components of LASIK surgery; the first component involves the creation of the corneal flap. In the early days of LASIK, the three-sided corneal flap was made with a blade microkeratome. Since then, technology has...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jun 26, 2011 | Blogs
Operating on our military is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. It is a great pleasure to help provide some of our military with excellent eyesight, as these men and women fight for our country with great bravery. I am also always pleased to help our veterans...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jun 20, 2011 | Blogs
Charlottesville LASIK For the vast majority of LASIK patients, the benefits of the procedure far outweigh the risk of side effects and complications that can result from surgery. One of the side effects associated with LASIK is dry eye; dry eye after LASIK affects...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 27, 2011 | Blogs
Congrats to our patient Veronica Nancy Smith! She won the Palm gift certificate for April. Thanks to everyone who posted your stories. By posting, you allow other potential patients to see that having Lasik or PRK really is life changing!
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 27, 2011 | Blogs
LASIK is an excellent vision correction treatment that can eliminate or reduce my patients’ dependency on eyeglasses and contact lenses. The procedure treats myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism; these common refractive errors...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 26, 2011 | Blogs
Dear Dr. Holzman, Thanks for checking in. It’s a little over a month now and I still can’t quite believe that I can actually see – and see well–without the aid of glasses or contacts. I keep catching myself thinking I need to put my contacts in or take them...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 24, 2011 | Blogs
LASIK and PRK are both safe and effective laser vision correction procedures that permanently correct myopic, hyperopic, and astigmatic vision. LASIK is generally the favored treatment because it results in less pain, a quicker recovery, and almost immediate results....
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 17, 2011 | Blogs
I have had the pleasure of working with all kinds of patients at the TLC Laser Eye Centers, including professional athletes – such as Alecko Eskandarian from L.A. Galaxy and John Lannan from the Washington Nationals – optometrists, public servants, and...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 12, 2011 | Blogs
As the Medical Director of TLC Laser Eye Centers’ McLean, Virginia location, I am continually evaluating new technology to see if it will make the LASIK procedure safer for our patients. During the first step of the LASIK procedure, a three-sided flap is created...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 11, 2011 | Blogs
There are many advantages to using for LASIK and PRK in northern virginia, DC and maryland. We offer a lifetime commitment, we have the best outcomes and the surgeons have the most collective experience in the entire region. Our staffing is professional, experienced...
