Archive for January, 2009

• Recovery time after a LASEK procedure.

  Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

  Timothy Asks:
  Doctor Chynn:
  I am still on the fence about getting LASEK. My main concern is recovery following the LASEK procedure.
  I was told that my nearsightedness vision would be affected for a week or two. I have also seen other similar complaints on the web by other people who have had LASEK.
  I am a tax […]

• Evaluating Epithelium strength/replacment in LASEK and epiLASEK vs. PRK

  Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

  Timothy Asks:
  I have seen on the web articles or statements that no doctor can necessarily guarantee that a LASEK (as opposed to PRK) procedure will, in fact, occur. This is because (as I have read) a doctor cannot determine by examination whether a person’s epithelium would be strong enough to withstand the LASEK procedure, […]

• Latisse FDA-approved Eyelash treatment Press Release

  Monday, January 26th, 2009

  Latisse FDA-approved treatment to make your Lashes grow Thicker, Darker, and Longer!

  We now accept all Medical (Not vision) insurance plans (other than Medicaid)!
  Please follow these steps:
  1. Call our office at (212) 741-8628 to make an appointment for eyelash treatment.
  2. Fax both the front and back of your Medical (not vision) insurance card to us at: […]

• Safety and effectiveness of a LASEK/epiLASEK Enhancement Procedure

  Monday, January 12th, 2009

  Dr. Chynn recently answered Sakiko’s (a prospective enhancement patient) questions regarding LASEK’s safety and effectiveness.
  We are now contemplating having EpiLASIK or LASEK done at your clinic next time we visitNew York, in order to correct the under-performance of the LASIK surgery done at Singapore National Eye Center.
  Below are my questions:
  1. I have read […]