Lieutenant LASIK & Private PRK | Refractive Surgery and the Armed Forces

  LASIK and the Military Sirens go off – incoming! You roll out of bed and hit the floor. Wait. Gimme a minute… I gotta put my contacts in…. It’s not gonna happen; nowhere, at no time, are you going to be given a moment to find your glasses or put in your contacts during an emergency situation in the military. Many service members, especially those who have been on multiple combat deployments,...

How to Research Your Eye Surgeon

Caveat emptor; buyer beware! That’s pretty standard operating procedure these days. We have a mechanic check out the used car we want to buy, hire a house inspector before closing the deal on real estate, but what do we do when choosing a doctor; more particularly, a LASIK or cataract surgeon? Eye surgery requires a high degree of skill and continuous training to maintain the greatest knowledge in this...

Let IRS Form 1040 Pay for Your 20/20 Vision!

  Offset the Cost of LASIK with Your Tax Refund Will you be adding to your piggy bank this year with a tax refund from Uncle Sam? Are you tired of relying on glasses or contacts to see clearly? Why not put your refund to work and begin to see the world through your own eyes with LASIK surgery? According to the Washington Times, the average tax refund in 2012 was $2,946, and it should be comparable this year. An...

Nearsighted? Get High-Def Vision With Implantable Contact Lenses

LASIK May NOT Be Your Best Option If you are nearsighted (myopic), implantable contact lenses (ICLs) may make it possible for you to get better visual acuity AND quality. This procedure could help you avoid the risk of getting poor results from traditional LASIK surgery and potentially ruin your vision forever. In the past three decades, LASIK laser eye surgery has grown to become the most popular refractive surgery...

Dr. Ilan Cohen Opens New Manhattan Office

Online PR News – 10-May-2012 –Dr. Ilan Cohen, nationally respected board certified ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon, is pleased to announce the opening of his newest office at 346 West 57th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). Residents of Manhattan and neighboring communities now have access to a state-of-the-art eye center in New York City that offers a full range of laser, LASIK and cataract surgery...

Understanding Visian ICL

  Visian ICL (Implantable Contact Lens) If you have moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness) or have thin or irregular corneas, you may not be a suitable candidate for LASIK or PRK. Don’t give up; there’s another alternative that can give you excellent quality of vision and help you experience freedom from thick glasses or contacts.   What is Visian ICL? The Visian Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) is...

Procedure of Visian ICL

Visian ICL: Change your life in 15 minutes! Visian ICL (Implantable Contact Lens) eye surgery is an alternative to other procedures like LASIK or PRK vision correction. It is used to treat moderate to high myopia (nearsightedness). You are an ideal candidate for Visian ICL eye surgery if you are between the ages of 21 and 45 and have had consistent prescriptions for the last 12 months. Wondering about the safety of...

Visian ICL Eye Surgery & Recovery

  The Visian ICL Process – Step by Step Visian ICL eye surgery (Implantable Contact Lens) is an alternative to procedures like LASIK and PRK. It is used to treat moderate to severe myopia (nearsightedness). Many refractive procedures improve visual acuity (20/20 is considered normal), but the quality of your vision may vary significantly based on which procedure you choose. The Visian ICL offers vision...

Cost of Visian ICL

  What Does Visian ICL Cost? Visian ICL eye surgery is a corrective procedure that can effectively cure myopia (nearsightedness). During this procedure, the eye surgeon implants a Collamer lens directly behind the iris that will correct vision problems with objects at close range. Visian ICL is about two times the cost of LASIK vision correction surgery, but it may be the only option for people who don’t...

Visian ICL vs LASIK

  Visian ICL vs LASIK in New York & New Jersey Two of the most popular vision correction surgeries available today are Visian ICL (Implantable Contact Lenses) and LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis). Dr. Ilan Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center, is highly qualified to help you determine which procedure is best for your unique vision. Each of these procedures accomplishes specific goals and,...

Visian ICL FAQ

  Visian ICL in New York & New Jersey – Answers Visian ICL eye surgery is a solution for myopia (nearsightedness) that has helped hundreds of thousands of people see life more clearly without the need for “Coke-bottle” glasses. If you are highly myopic and have been told you are not a candidate for LASIK or PRK, please consider Visian ICL as an option. For potential patients of Visian ICL...

Advantages of Visian ICL

STAAR Surgical’s Visian ICL vision correction surgery is a permanent solution for those suffering from myopia (nearsightedness). The goal of Visian ICL eye surgery is to provide patients with implantable lenses that deliver high definition images that are clear and crisp at any distance. Other advantages of this type of eye surgery include: Sharp visual clarity in addition to acuity (20/20 vision) Short...

LASIK Eye Surgery New Jersey/New York Technology

  Which Laser Eye Surgery Technology is Best for You? Is “wavefront-guided” better than “wavefront-optimized”? What is a “flying spot” laser? How about “CustomVue™”, “IntraLase®” and “iLASIK™”? And should you have a “blade” or “bladeless” procedure? As you surf the Internet looking for reliable advice about...