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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Mar 8, 2019 | Blogs
You’ve taken the positive step of improving your quality of life with better vision. Having a laser vision correction procedure like LASIK can correct your prescription for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, reducing and very commonly eliminating your...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 28, 2019 | Blogs
Dr. Andrew E. Holzman always makes patient safety a priority. He carefully screens each patient for candidacy, and uses advanced technology to achieve excellent LASIK surgery results. This focus on the patient and their continued wellness has made Dr. Holzman a...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Oct 29, 2018 | Blogs
LASIK surgery is highly effective at correcting vision in people with astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. After LASIK surgery, patients use medicated eye drops to prevent infection and improve healing. Here, Dr. Andrew E. Holzman explains how to instill...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 28, 2018 | Blogs
Photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, reshapes the cornea to treat refractive errors such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, or astigmatism. PRK is similar to LASIK surgery, but it employs a different technique to gain access to the stroma (the inner layer of the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Sep 16, 2018 | Blogs
Thanks to advances in technology and surgical techniques, LASIK has achieved high rates of success and level of patient satisfaction. Several studies, as well as our own experience, have noted a complication rate of significantly less than 1 percent, and patient...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jul 9, 2018 | Blogs
Congratulations to WIlson Ramos on his second career MLB all star selection. We’re excited to have you to be starting as catcher for the American League. Wilson is LASIK patient of Dr. Andrew Holzman’s and has credited his baseball prowess to his improved...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jun 16, 2018 | Blogs
Blurry vision can make everyday tasks more difficult to complete. While eyeglasses provide patients with clear vision, they can be hassle. Glasses are often misplaced or broken, require daily cleanings, and can get fogged up at inopportune times. Many patients would...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Jun 1, 2018 | Blogs
Numbers can help put things in perspective. You get a sense of how common a problem may be, and why certain measures are taken to address said problem. In the case of your eyes, facts and figures can help you understand the importance of certain eye care and vision...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 17, 2018 | Blogs
Dr. Andrew E. Holzman has performed LASIK on thousands of patients to reduce or eliminate their need for glasses and contact lenses. The LASIK procedure is highly effective and safe, boasting an excellent success rate and low risk of complications. Despite this, the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Apr 26, 2018 | Blogs
When it comes to treating corneal ectasia or keratoconus, corneal cross-linking is an effective method. At the ophthalmology practice of Dr. Andrew E. Holzman in Washington, D.C., we offer corneal cross-linking with topography-guided PRK to reduce the risk of...
