Dr. Andrew Holzman and Washington Nationals Ace Pitcher John Lannan
I was referred to Dr Holzman by the Washington Nationals' team eye doctor, Dr. Smithson. I definitely wanted the best surgeon who would be very careful and make sure everything was perfect. Dr Holzman at TLC came very highly recommended. I felt totally comfortable through the entire process as Dr Holzman's confidence and skill let me easily relax. It was incredibly easy. My eyesight is 20/15 now and I can't believe how much better i can see than before surgery. This was a GREAT decision for me and i am really looking forward to the up-coming baseball season with my new eyesight.
-- John Lannan
Washington Nationals
Dr. Andrew Holzman with Major League Soccer Star Alecko Eskandarian of LA Galaxy
Dr. Holzman, I just want to thank you and your staff for taking great care of me when I recently had LASIK surgery at your TLC office. As a pro soccer player, my vision is extremely important and directly affects my performance on the field. Just like anyone else, I had questions about LASIK surgery and made sure I did my research before choosing to go forward with it. After wearing contact lenses and glasses for most of my life, I decided LASIK was the best option and have to admit the results have been fantastic. I am able to see clearer than ever before and haven't had to worry about the frustrations of managing my contact lenses. This has helped improve my quality of life in that I no longer have had to worry about my eyesight, both on and off the field. Thank you TLC!
-- Alecko Eskandarian
LA Galaxy
Dr. Andrew Holzman is located at:
TLC Laser Eye Centers - Tysons Corner
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 120
McLean, VA 22102
Ph / 703.556.9155
Fax / 703.761.4960
Refractive Surgery in the United States Army, 2000 - 2003
Refractive Surgery in the United States Army, 2000 - 2003
Purpose: To examine the history, current status, outcomes, and future direction of the Army Waefighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program (WRESP), which was established to reduce the limitations posed by corrective eyewear in combat arms soldiers.
Participants: Sixteen thousand one hundred eleven Army service members who underwent refractive surgery between May 2000 and September 2003.
Methods: Results were collected from monthly reports and from questionnaires administered to refractive surgery patients returning from deployments to southeast Asia. Soldiers rated the impact of refractive surgery on their ability to perform select operational tasks as well as their overall readiness.
Main Outcome Measures: Visual acuity (VA) and patient satisfaction.
Results: Between May 2000 and September 2003, 32,068 eyes of 16,111 soldiers were treated. Postoperative uncorrected VA was better than or equal to 20/20 in 85.6%, 20/25 in 92.4% and 20/40 in 98.2% of eyes with at least 3 months follow-up, and 93.7% of 175 surveyed patients rated their overall readiness better or much better after surgery.
Conclusions: This program has provided excellent outcomes and enhanced the overall readiness of over 16,000 Army service members. Reports of night vision difficulties, LASIK flap dislocation, and dry eye are infrequent, and do not seem to have a significant negative impact on military operations or individual readiness.
Ophthalmology 2005; 112:184-190 © 2005 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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