The Question: I’m a 30 year old Asian male adult. I have both shortsightedness (left eye) and lazy eye (right eye) and want to correct both through Lasek. Is it possible? Should I book a 500 dollar consult? Dear Darren, You’re in luck, because I’ve fixed more lazy eyes by laser vision correction than any […]
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By: Richard The Question:I have recently moved from the UK to the US. I have worn Ortho-K lenses for the past 6 years in the UK – they are replaced by new lenses approximately every 6 months. I will therefore, in February, need new Ortho-K lenses and will book an appointment to see you. Before
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Dear Isabelle Please read my answer to your question below: New Patient New Patient 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.
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The Question: I have keratoconus and not sure what procedure would help fix my eye. Two of my family members have Intacs without any problem and was thinking about having the procedure but I am now reading about cross-linking. Dear L.S. 20 years ago I was performing Intacs. It was better than nothing; I could
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The Question: I am interested in the drops for Presbyopia. I had Lasek two years ago and it has effected my readiing vision. I would be interested n learning more of this treatment. We’re always the most advanced cornea and laser center in NYC. That’s why we were approved to offer CXL treatment for KC
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David I can certainly help fix your reading problems after LASIK. They probably should have warned you about that, since it was only 2 years ago. Where did you go? Please call my office for a Second Opinion, which will be covered by your medical insurance if it’s good, or cost $500, which would go
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I am a retired ophthalmologist.. I had RK in 1990 and have have experienced progressive hyperopia for the past 10 years. I also developed what I consider unstable astigmatism. I have been using 2% Pilocarpine for the same period to improve my vision which is now quite blurry, with varying refractions. I had corneal topography
Hello, I had LASEK surgery at your practice in both eyes in February 2009. My vision has been excellent for 10+ years, but recently my vision has worsened to the point of concern. Especially in my left eye, my vision is now fuzzy enough that I would not be comfortable driving a car with only
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Hi Dr. Chynn, I hope you are well. I’ve read your research about LASIK and the complications attached to it. I wanted to get an opinion from you. I hope you will answer my question as it’s very important to me. I got my LASIK done 5 days ago from a local clinic in Pakistan.
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Im going on 48. Want to get Lasik eye surgery on right eye. Is it too late to get fixed? paying out of pocket Dear Lenora, I’m 55 and I got ReadingVisionTM myself, which is our trademarked way of eliminating the need for reading glasses or bifocals!:) So it is NOT TOO LATE to get
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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!