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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 […]

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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