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Panel of Lasik Specialists:

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Steven R. Corwin, M.D.
Steven R. Corwin, MD
Marietta, GA
Joel Goffman
Joel Goffman, MD
Houston, TX
Helen Wu
Helen Wu, MD
Boston, MA
Dean Ouano
Dean Ouano, MD
New Bern, NC
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
San Antonio, TX
Barrie Soloway
Barrie Soloway, MD
New York, NY
Vincent deLuise
Vincent deLuise, MD
Waterbury, CT
Debra Tennen
Debra Tennen, MD
Agoura Hills, CA
Ralph Chu
Ralph Chu, MD
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Alan W. Brown
Dr. Alan W. Brown, MD
Wilmington, NC
Edward Manche
Edward Manche, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Austin, TX
Leonard Friedman
Leonard Friedman, MD
Washington, DC
Steven Ofner
Steven Ofner, MD
Eugene, OR
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Brems
Robert Brems, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Ella Faktorovich
Ella Faktorovich, MD
San Francisco, CA
Parag Majmudar
Parag Majmudar, MD
Chicago, IL
James Rynerson
James Rynerson, MD
Bowling Green, KY
Michael Furlong, MD
Michael Furlong, MD
Campbell, CA
Thomas Aiello
Thomas Aiello, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Steven B. Siepser
Steven B. Siepser, MD
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Homer Ferguson, MD
Homer Ferguson, MD
Swansea, IL
Robert M. Scharfman, M.D.
Robert M. Scharfman, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Gary A. Varley, M.D.
Gary A. Varley, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Neal A. Sher
Neal A. Sher, MD
Minneapolis, MN
David Wallace, MD
David Wallace, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D.
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD
Honolulu, HI
Gordon Montgomery, MD
Gordon Montgomery, MD
National City, CA
James J. Salz, MD
James J. Salz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Houston, TX
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Montreal, H3B 4W8
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Birmingham, MI
Patrick Chin, MD
Patrick Chin, MD
Westwood, NJ
Kim Robbins, MD
Kim Robbins, MD
Bridgeport, CT

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Post RK
I had RK surgery in 1993. The first 3 or 4 years post RK were great. Eventually I began to experie...
Sam 07:25 11/20/2006 0
light flahes and floaters
I had lasik 5 months ago, Now last week I started getting light flashes one day in my left eye and t...
wayne 15:48 9/06/2006 6
Underdeveloped Retina
My boyfriend is 20 years old and has underdeveloped retinas and a stigmatism. I was wondering if the...
Kacey 12:19 6/08/2006 0
After Lasik question
Okay are you ready? Had Lasik - LOVE IT! The only problem is my right eye sometimes feels like the m...
Y 16:10 6/07/2006 1
Retinal Detachment a Lasik Can...
My 42yo husband has horrible eyesight. I don't know his prescription off hand but if he were wearing...
R 00:51 5/18/2006 1
possible Lasik problems
I had Lasik done six years ago. Three years ago, my vision changed suddenly over night. I am now wea...
Ben 11:08 4/28/2006 10
Retinal Detachment
I am a healthy 44 year old with myopia and astimatism. I have had retinal tears in both eyes over th...
J 18:56 3/13/2006 1
Retina Problems
Thanks for the reply. With glasses my vision is:- PMT -17.00 DS - 6/18 - NI Doctos have advised me t...
Varun 11:29 1/21/2006 0
Retina Problem go for an laser...
Please Help.Iam a 23yr old boy with a very higy myopic eyes.My left eye is =-16 and right eye is =-1...
Varun 11:21 1/21/2006 2
Monocular Diplopia
Hallo! After a Lasik Surgery because of Hypermetropia (about two months ago) I have monocular Diplop...
Kol 11:45 1/18/2006 0
Bright light
Since I have had lasik surgery, a month and a half ago, I can't stand light. I have a horrible time...
candy 02:36 10/11/2005 2
vitreous separation
4 months after LASIK, I got vitreous separation in my left eye. My question is does it relate to LA...
j 20:38 9/03/2005 0
vitreous separation
I am 5 months Post LASIK, and 3months post LASIK, I experienced some flashs, especially when I look ...
j 04:40 8/25/2005 0
Does LASIK have any side effec...
I am 23 and 3mo post LASIK, and recently I heard two terrible news and make me frightened, depressed...
Jill 06:03 6/25/2005 5
lasik for detached retina
I had a detached retina on one eye, had immediate surgery to correct with scleral buckel, had laser ...
Carol 21:45 5/24/2005 1
Argon Laser
During the use of an Argon Laser to spot/scar around a hole in the retina or an area of degeneration...
David 15:13 3/11/2005 0
Detached retina/severe myopia
I have a professor (and good friend) who has absolutely terrible vision. He's been severely near-sig...
Chase 01:47 1/24/2005 0
Every 2 weeks...scratched/irri...
I had Lasik surgery on April 3, 2003. Since then, I have experienced "problems with the surface cel...
Brandy 15:41 5/30/2003 3
lasik problems
What is your thought to the reason I have had headaches every day ever since surgery? I never have ...
fonda 18:06 2/22/2003 0
macular degeneration
My father has macular degeneration.He also had bleeding of the retinia.He has had 3 lazer surgeries,...
lori 13:03 9/09/2002 0
Macular Degeneration
I am considering having LASIK surgery done, but I have a history of macular degeneration in my famil...
Karen 18:29 3/26/2002 3
VISUAL FIELD PROBLEMS AFTER LA...
I AM A 32 Y/O FEMALE WHO HAD LASIK DONE THREE YERAS AGO(-2.50) . INMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY I FELT SO...
yubiri 13:25 1/27/2002 1
Eye Dictionary
I posted a query recently and received a response from 'Bob' who complained of similar systems. No p...
Alan 14:16 12/20/2001 4
Question for Dr. Trattler
Dr. Trattler, Thank you so much for replying to my question. I just have a few more, What is DLK?? ...
joanne 22:44 12/09/2001 0
dry eyes, can't focus properly...
My husband had lasik performed on 11-10-01, when the dr. made the first cut he had a problem with th...
joanne 22:17 12/09/2001 2
LASIK ON EYES WITH MACULAR HO...
MY EYES ARE EXTREMEMLY MYOPIC, -13 IN GLASSES AND -11 IN COTACTS. I HAVE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH MA...
ROBIN 17:50 9/05/2001 4
Post Lasik Floaters and Spider...
I am scared! I was so happy. My post 1 and 3 week check ups were great with 20/25 L and 20/20 R eye...
Anna 09:03 8/16/2001 0
Retinal Holes
recently, a doctor claimed that I have a retinal hole in my left eye and suggested me to go for a la...
Shirley 11:43 8/01/2001 1
pOST lasik sURGERY PROBLEM
mY VISION BEFORE SURGERY WAS -14 WITH 1.5 cyl (l) AND -15 WITH 2 cyl (r). i HAVE DONE SURGERY IN iND...
MANISH 19:12 5/11/2001 4
underdeveloped retina and lasi...
I HAD LASIK DONE 7 DAYS AGO MY VISION BEFORE LASIK WAS -5.0 AND -5.25 MY DOCTOR SAID I HAD A BIT OF ...
stephanie 08:02 2/13/2001 1
Preemie?
I have a 15 year old boy who was a preemie back in 1985. Weighing in at 1lb, 9oz, he was on oxygen f...
nancy 17:13 12/21/2000 1
epitheleum ingrowth
My lasik of January 2000 resulted in a flap too thin to procede with the correction, epitheleum ingr...
Mary 07:57 11/22/2000 1
Retinal Detachment After Lasik
I had Lasik performed on one eye 3 months ago. My pre-lasik eye was a -10, and my post lasik vision...
Robert 22:29 11/01/2000 1
Retina Healing
I had lasik performed 2 1/2 weeks ago where both of my corneas were scratched. I wore contacts for ...
Stacie 14:17 10/19/2000 4
RD History, Cataracts and LASI...
In a previous thread, Dr. Trattler said in regards to cataract surgery following retinal detachments...
Jan 22:00 10/03/2000 1
Floaters after Lasik
I had Lasik done 4 weeks ago. Two weeks ago, when my vision wasn't focusing in well, I was dialated ...
Brad 23:41 8/09/2000 1
Lasik Surgery Problem
I had lasik surgery 8 days ago. The laser machine only did one/third of what it was programed to do...
Janie 21:36 7/20/2000 1
Macular degeneration & LAS...
I am 48 yrs old and was diagnosed two years ago with macular degeneration, dry type. I also suffer f...
Paulette 19:31 6/20/2000 0
What is Flap Melt?
Please define flap melt and the possiblitiy/impossibility of enhancements as a result of flap melt. ...
Lynne 21:33 4/30/2000 1
diabetes
is it safe for someone with diabetes to have lasik surg.? thanks wil...
william 17:05 5/07/2000 1
Retina holes and Lasik Surgery
My son is 21 with high myopia (R -8.5,L -6). He has been wearing glasses since age of 6. Recently ho...
Hans 22:28 5/21/2000 1
Macular Folds
I am farsighted and have been diagnosed with macular folds behind both eyes. I was wondering if I s...
Robin 21:56 5/28/2000 1
Lasik Possibilities
In 1986 I had surgery to correct a detached retina in my left eye. There was a high level of damage...
Lisa 16:52 7/08/99 1
laser eye surgery
My husband has had problems with his retina's detaching and has hemorrhages. He had numerous opera...
Phyllis Hecker 22:45 6/27/99 1
Am I a good candidate
I am 33 years old. When I was eight, I had developed holes in my retina. They performed surgery an...
Tanya 18:59 3/15/2000 3
Retinal nerve damage in lasik
I would like to thank Drs' Tennen, Friedman, and Ofner for their responces to the original question....
T 23:42 3/18/2000 5
Retinitus Pigmentosa
Can you do Lasik surgery or any eye corrective surgery on someone with Retinitus Pigmentosa? My son...
Lisa 13:29 2/03/2000 1
Prior Retinal Damage
I have damage to the retina in my left eye due to a blood clot in '97. I have not had any further pr...
Sue 10:44 1/29/2000 3
Reattached retina
About 3 years ago I had a torn and detached retina. Laser could not reach it and a gas bubble did no...
Ronald 23:07 12/15/99 1
Diabetic
Would a diabetic be a likely candidate for Lasik surgery. I am a diabetic and sometimes when my sug...
Cathi 17:14 12/28/99 1
Question re: dilated exam
I have read in several places that having a dilated exam post-Lasik is important. Will someone expla...
Lisa 20:18 10/20/99 2
Retinal hole
I have been through all of the prelim evals for LASIK. I was considered a candidate up until the sur...
Michael 14:27 11/29/99 3
Floaters after Lasik Surgery
I have had Lasik surgery this past June. About 5 weeks post-op I developed floaters and some flashi...
Smith 03:47 10/13/99 5
Small Atrophic hole
During my pre-op exam for LASIK the physician detected a small atrophic hole on the edge of my left ...
Tyler 21:26 10/16/99 2
 

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