The question we hear most frequently at our New York LASIK Center from patients considering LASIK surgery is: “What restrictions will I have after LASIK when it comes to sports?” The day of your LASIK surgery, you shouldn’t make any plans, including participating in sports. The best thing you can do for yourself immediately after LASIK is rest.  In fact, 4-6 hours of rest is what corneal specialist and LASIK surgeon  Dr. Mandel recommends after your procedure at the Mandel Vision LASIK Center in New …
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Blepharitis is one of the most common eye conditions Dr. Mandel treats at the Mandel Vision laser vision correction center in Manhattan.  Blepharitis, like many medical diagnoses is derived from latin. The pre-fix, “blepharo”, means pertaining to the eyelids.  The suffix, “-itis”, means inflammation. Thus, blepharitis technically means inflammation of the eyelids. Symptoms of blepharitis can include: Watery eyes Red eyes Ocular irritation Itchy eyelids Red, inflamed eyelids Discharge and/or crusting of eyelashes upon awakening Eyelashes or eyelids sticking together …
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