Archive for June, 2008

• Park Avenue Laser in the NY Times

  Thursday, June 26th, 2008

  The New York Times featured Park Avenue Laser Vision and Dr Emil W. Chynn on the front page of today’s Style section.
  “Coming Soon to YouTube: My Face-Lift”, by Abby Ellin, discusses physicians who use video patient testimonials to promote their services. Ellin discusses how Park Avenue Laser uses some of the most innovative marketing […]

• Mom Refers Daughter for Laser Surgery

  Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

   
  Hi Dr. Chynn,
  I am writing to you about coming to observe a procedure at Park Avenue Laser Vision, and learn more about the surgery.
  I was referred by my mother, Mary Anne M. (from the Village of Ocean Beach) and am very interested in learning more about the
  procedure.
  My mother mentioned you […]

• Monovision, and LASEK vs. LASIK recommendation

  Monday, June 16th, 2008

   Gary,
   Dr. Emil Chynn at Park Avenue Laser was my eye surgeon. They do free consultation and are happy to answer any questions about the procedure, costs, etc. I copied them on this e-mail. I had very little pain with the procedure and don’t have “halos” or night vision problems like a lot of […]

• LASEK Specialization and Experience

  Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

  I am actually looking to do my eyes with Dr. R.C., who seems expensive but experienced. Did he train you? What are your thoughts about him performance and outcomes? What of this procedure you mention other/better than LASIK?
  –Lourdes T.

  Lourdes,

  I have done thousands more laser vision correction cases than R.C. I perform […]

• Protect Your Eyes on July Fourth

  Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

  by Emil William Chynn, MD, FACS, MBA (New York City LASEK surgeon)
  As befits any birthday, Americans will celebrate this July 4 with food, pageantry, and, of course: fireworks!
  Who cannot remember the thrill of their first fireworks display, the childish wonder that is rekindled each 4th? Fireworks are a big part of this […]

• Patient’s question on differences between LASEK and PRK

  Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

  Hi Chynn,
  I have completed my consultation reg the lasek correction on Monday. I have a question on this.
  What’s the diffrence between LASEK AND PRK, which is better?
  Thanks,
  Srinivasa
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  Srinivasa,
  PRK is an old procedure that i was performing in the 1990s, and stopped performing in 1998. any doctor still performing PRK is, by definition, out of date, […]

• Testimonial - The Procedure was over quickly and I didn’t feeel a thing

  Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

  I had LASEK on both of my eyes at Park Avenue Laser Vision and I love it! All of my worries and concerns were put to rest–Dr. Chynn has done this 10,000 times with a perfect track record, and his staff was very helpful and comforting. The entire procedure was over really quickly and […]

• Patients Concerns on Long Term Risks

  Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

  Dr Chynn,
  After doing more research on the procedure, I have decided to not have my eyes done. Although the risk is low for complications and I have every confidence your staff would do an excellent job, I do not want to take even this small risk for a purely elective surgery. Also, it is impossible […]

• Testimonial - It’s amazing to think that in just a few minutes

  Monday, June 2nd, 2008

  I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 12 years old, and contacts since i was 18. I got tired of always having to put in my contacts in the morning and the irritation they caused me throughout the day. I finally decided to get Lasek eye surgery which was the best decision of my […]

• Questions of WaveScan and Monovision

  Sunday, June 1st, 2008

  Dr Chynn,
  I have set my surgery date and am very excited. I am having custom vue WaveScan and Lasek in both eyes and Mono Vision in my left eye. I’m a little confused, I know my left eye will be corrected to see well for reading with the Mono Vision. I just want to make […]