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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 11, 2014 | Blogs
LASIK surgery stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, and if you rely on glasses or contacts to see clearly, then it may be an excellent choice for eliminating your dependence on them. In his dedication to helping everyone enjoy the gift of clear sight,...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 9, 2014 | Blogs
Tyson’s Corner Virginia Patient Testimonial Dr. Holzman, Thank you for the excellent care and personalized experience (surgery, evening phone call, and follow up e-mail on a Sunday). Your staff optometrists (Dr. Weigel and Dr. Vu-Gia) are doing an excellent job with...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 6, 2014 | Blogs
What is refractive surgery? In a nutshell, refractive surgery is when you have a refractive error, such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism or presbyopia, refractive surgery is a surgical technique for correcting your refractive error...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 4, 2014 | Blogs
What can I expect during LASIK procedure procedure? Many patients are curious about what they can expect on the day of their laser vision correction procedure. The procedure itself only lasts only 10 to 60 seconds on each eye; however, the entire surgical visit can...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | May 3, 2014 | Blogs
What technology does Dr. Holzman use to perform LASIK? Dr. Holzman is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and he only uses FDA approved technology in his practice. There are two steps to the LASIK procedure. The first step is the creation of a corneal flap. Dr....
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Apr 30, 2014 | Blogs
How do I know the difference between eye doctors and who is qualified to perform refractive surgery? There are three titles for your eye care providers. For patients, it can be confusing. It is important to know the type of eye care provider you are seeing and what...
