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by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 18, 2014 | Blogs
Believe it or not, it has been 18 years since the United States Food and Drug Administration first approved the use of an excimer laser in LASIK surgery. Since then, millions of Americans have achieved visual independence by undergoing the procedure, with the vast...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 15, 2014 | Blogs
What is a stye and what can I do if I get one? A stye is really just a pimple or an abscess that develops in either the upper eyelid or the lower eyelid. The stye infection is caused by a blockage of an oil duct and bacteria. Bacteria or germs get trapped due to the...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 14, 2014 | Blogs
Happy Valentine’s Day! Have you ever noticed how many songs sing descriptive words about a person’s eyes? We listen to music in the surgical suite throughout our day so we hear a lot of music. I love to listen to the words of songs and it struck me one day that...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 11, 2014 | Blogs
Who can watch my Laser vision correction procedure? The quick and short answer is anyone whom you desire to watch it… can. The long answer is not everyone should watch your laser vision correction procedure. The LASIK and PRK procedures are simple surgical...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 9, 2014 | Blogs
I am 47 years old and have been using glasses for my distance vision and now a bifocal when I do computer work, read books, and do “close up” work. Is there a refractive surgery to fix my vision so that I do not have to wear glasses at all? The answer to your question...
by Andrew E Holzman, MD FACS | Feb 6, 2014 | Blogs
84 percent of people who wear contact lenses think that they can wear them for a longer period of time than advised by their eye care professional. Our warning to you is do not do this! Your contact lenses can break down over time, causing blurred vision and...
