Archive for October, 2008

• Financing Information

  Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

  George: I would like to get the bladless procedure for the safety reasons but I am on a strict budget. How much will the procedure cost me?
  Dr Chynn: George, I think I already mentioned that I can’t quote any prices because we must first examine your eyes for which procedure is best for you, which […]

• A prospective patients contacts Dr. Chynn after reading about his work

  Monday, October 27th, 2008

   
  Contact Name:                     Vicki K.
  Age:                                            56
  Country:                                 United States
  Contact Sex:                           Female
  Contact Contact Lens:         None
  Contact Occupation:              Artist
  Contact Insurance:                  None currently
  Contact Company:                   Telecom
  Contact Prescription Right:       –
  Contact Prescription Left:        –
  Contact Main Reason:                Vision has worsened and can use better vision for art work
  Contact Major Concerns:            Would like Dr. Chynn
  Contact Other Conditions:           I read about a Lasik surgery […]

• Dr. Chynn responds to a patients querie

  Saturday, October 25th, 2008

  Carlin asks Dr. Chynn: My eyes were 9.0 in 1999 so I had lasik in Va. but now my eyes
  need contact lens. Is lasek possible after lasik? Does it last and for how long? Would this be safer than another lasik?Dr. Chynn: It is common to have a residual Rx after such a high Rx. […]

• A patient returns home to Kyrgyzstan

  Friday, October 24th, 2008

  My Dear Doctors!
  Now I’m in my home.
  As I have promised before I visited my ophthalmologist and retina specialist.
  Both were interested and made all the procedures in order to check the results and to see the conditions of my eyes.
  She informed that I have to visit once a month.
   That is what they ask me […]

• Lasek for a high presciption patient

  Friday, October 17th, 2008

  Name: Mike E.
  Country: United States
  Age: 27
  Sex: Male
  Occupation: Trader
  Medical Insurance: Aetna
  Dr. Chynn:
  I am an Aetna provider so bring in your card when you come in for your free consultation so we can tell you how much it will pay for your procedure!
  Company/Employer: Citigroup
  Hey, you are lucky you still have a job being a trader for […]

• Looking for someone to help with eBay auctions

  Thursday, October 9th, 2008

  We are the most innovative laser vision correction practice in New York City and  were featured in both the NY Times and on Fox TV for this.
  Please visit our website for more about us and to view those 2 news features:
  parkavenuelaser(dot)com.
  We used to post auctions several years ago on eBay to promote our laser […]

• Monovision advice for a high-prescription patient

  Thursday, October 9th, 2008

  Dr. Chynn respons to a question from Martie, a prospective patient:
  At your age (mid-30’s), like me, you should do monovision, like i did!
  Then you can see well at both far and near and not need reading glasses!
  I doubt your Rx is -16.00, as that would be very high, although i just lasered a […]

• Dr. Chynn corrects misinformation about Lasek

  Monday, October 6th, 2008

  Vinayak A:    From what I understand, Lasek was developed as an alternative for patients whose cornea’s are either too thin or too steep for Lasik.  Its benefits, aside from no cutting, also includes less alterations to the structural integrity of the cornea, reducing the risk of trauma during and after operation.  Though risks are […]

• Park Avenue Laser Vision performs surgery on the creator of NY’s only laser surgery simulator

  Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

   
  Dr. Emil Chynn of the Park Avenue Laser Vision (PALV) Center is the first Lasik surgeon to introduce an on-line laser surgery simulator to help patients experience the sights and sounds of the actual operation before they actual undergo surgery.  Park Avenue Laser Vision is the only laser eye center in New York […]