By: Christine The Question: Do you offer free consults for ortho K? ChristineNo eye MD would offer a free consult for Ortho-K, because they take a LOT of time. Perhaps an OD would do that, but I doubt it.We charge $500 for this type of appointment.Also, why do as an adult want Ortho-K? I used […]
Hi! My name is Michelle, and I just have a few questions regarding my interest in receiving corneal tattooing. It’s been over a year since I had severe trauma to my left eye. In conclusion, I can not see out of the eye whatsoever. I’ve adapted to life and is doing well, I just don’t
The Question: I have a 1.75 prescription for distance and a 3.25 on my readers what can you do and how much cash price ? Dear Sean,First of all, you need to include the + and – or it’s meaningless, because one is hyperopia and the other is myopiaI think you might mean that your distance
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Name Tom FDA recommends that you be at least 18 years of age before PRK/LASIK/LASEK. What age are you? 50 and over If you give us your current eyeglass/contact lens prescription, Dr. Chynn will respond with your odds of seeing 20/20 after LASEK. So what is your prescription? between -3.00 and -5.99
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Fiona FDA recommends that you be at least 18 years of age before PRK/LASIK/LASEK. What age are you? 30-39 If you give us your current eyeglass/contact lens prescription, Dr. Chynn will respond with your odds of seeing 20/20 after LASEK. So what is your prescription? less than -3.00 (low myopia) Are you
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The Question: Dear Dr, My son, 26 years old, has -12.75 and -10.75 power. We consulted with a Lasik center in NY and they said he cannot be treated with Lasik due to high power. I wanted to get your advice if it is possible and have you done similar power cases successfully ? We
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Whether you have just undergone monovision LASEK or other monovision correction, or you’re discussing the procedure with your eye care specialist, you’re probably wondering how long it will take your eyes to adjust. As you are probably aware, monovision correction is the process by which the dominant eye is adjusted for distance vision, and the
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Monovision is a method of fitting each of your two eyes with different prescription contact lenses; the weaker eye with a contact that allows you to see objects up-close, and the stronger eye with a contact that corrects distance vision. The contacts work together to decrease your reliance on reading glasses. Monovision is intended for
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To the Sports Editor: Kudos to Stephen Curry for breaking Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record. But Curry saying he’s learning to "live with keratoconus" (KC) is as bad a public health message as Aaron Rodgers saying he was "immunized". Curry recently tried scleral lenses, which unlike regular contacts can fit over abnormal corneas. But corneal
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The Question: Hello Dr. Chynn, I recently went in for a consultation for Lasik surgery and was informed that I did not qualify for such procedure due to my corneal thickness. If I have corneas that are 447 and 456 microns thick, would I still be a good candidate for Lasek? Thanks in advance! Good
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If you are unsure about what procedure to choose or need more information please feel free to ask Dr.Chynn one question.
We are the only center in the country allowing you to ask our doctor a question, and he will answer personally.
Dr. Chynn graduated from Dartmouth + Columbia + Harvard + Emory + NYU and has been featured on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Discovery Channel & in the NY Times & Wall St. Journal
He’s performed 1,000 PRKs, 5,000 LASIKs, 10,000 epiLASEKs, 15,000 LASEKs – more than any surgeon in the US
He got LASIK in his right eye & LASEK in his left eye, so is UNIQUELY qualified to tell you the +/-‘s of BOTH procedures – from BOTH a Surgeon’s & Patient’s point-of-view!