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Three More Popular Myths About LASIK Eye Surgery

April 19th, 2012

Dispelling even more common myths regarding LASIK eye surgery. There has never been a better time to get LASIK eye surgery than during the bright, beautiful spring season. Not only do the amazing, beneficial results that come with LASIK offer you clear views of the budding [...]

 
 
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LASIK FAQ: Answering Your Basic Questions About LASIK Surgery

March 27th, 2012

We are answering your most frequently asked LASIK eye surgery questions. Within the last few decades, LASIK eye surgery has become one of the most popular, raved about corrective vision procedures in the world. While this surgery was limited to certain vision problems and age groups when it’s [...]

 
 
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Clear Vision: Is LASIK Eye Surgery Safer Than Contacts?

March 13th, 2012

New studies show that LAISK may be safer than contacts in the long run. When it comes to improving the clarity and the accuracy of your vision, there has always been a long standing debate in the optical world about which is better, contacts or LASIK. [...]

 
 

EyeCare 20/20 LASIK Story Runs in Atlanta

June 25th, 2010

Fox Atlanta ran a story with my interview from FoxNY.  Here it is:

 
 

LASIK Alternatives Story on Fox5 Aired Today

June 21st, 2010

As I mentioned last week, Fox5 visited EyeCare 20/20 to do a  story discussing alternatives to LASIK surgery.  It aired today. Here it is:

 
 

Traumatic Dislocation of LASIK Flaps 4 and 9 Years After Surgery

June 14th, 2010

I have an article published in this month's Journal of Refractive Surgery titled: Traumatic Dislocation of LASIK Flaps 4 and 9 Years After Surgery.  With the help of UMDNJ ophthalmology resident, H. Jane Kim, we published two cases of traumatic flap dislocation following LASIK.  One of [...]

 
 

The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men

April 6th, 2010

  Today was an exciting day here at EyeCare 20/20.  We were fortunate to host the Olympic Bronze Medal USA Bobsled team of Erin Pac and Elana Meyers.  They were in town for two reasons.  First, they were here to let the public get a look [...]

 
 

Participate in Contact Sports? LASEK is the Answer

March 11th, 2010

One of the many questions I face from prospective patients inquiring about LASIK is "When is it safe to get hit in the eye?"  The answer may be never!  If the eye is hit at just that right angle with just the right force, there is [...]

 
 

Cross-linking Shows Promise For LASIK Complication

January 22nd, 2010

OSN Supersite, reporting from the Hawaiian Eye Meeting today an article titled:  Early U.S. cross-linking study results positive for treating keratoconus, ectasia. Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, presented early results of the prospective, block-randomized clinical trial of 292 eyes with either keratoconus or post-LASIK or post-PRK ectasia. [...]

 
 

The ICL Option: When LASIK Won’t Correct Your Vision

September 9th, 2009

Lisa Velasquez was very disappointed when she came in for her free LASIK screening last month after I told her she was not a good candidate for the procedure.  With a -11.0 diopter prescription, I determined that there was not enough corneal tissue to safely perform [...]