Start the new year off right with a commitment to your eye health! An annual eye exam is just as important as an annual physical. In fact, there are a lot of systemic diseases that present in the eye before the rest of the body, so an eye exam can often help protect more than just your eyesight. There are also eye diseases that are silent, and the best prognosis is achieved by early detection and intervention. An annual eye …
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When choosing where to have your LASIK or PRK corrective eye surgery, there are three main factors to consider:  the surgeon, the technology employed by the surgeon and the supporting staff.  The main reason so many patients elect to have their LASIK and PRK surgeries at Mandel Vision is that it’s clear from their very first visit that we understand that your laser vision correction experience is shaped by all three of these factors.  To that end, we never lose …
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Although LASIK surgery is surgeon-dependent, the technology employed is equally important.  Think of it as a master carpenter using master tools.  A master carpenter can only do so much with suboptimal equipment.  The same is true for LASIK.  To get the best results, you need both a skilled LASIK surgeon and the most advanced surgical technology. Having been involved in refractive laser research since 1984, Dr. Mandel is uniquely qualified to evaluate new LASIK technologies.  After utilizing different technologies over the past …
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Mandel Vision is always at the cutting edge of LASIK technology! We are proud to announce we are the first and only practice in New York to offer an exciting advancement in customized LASIK technology: The iDesign Refractive Studio! The iDesign is the Next Generation in Customized LASIK Treatments and we’re excited to add this technology to our state-of-the-art laser vision correction suite in Manhattan. Click here to read more in our press release on this advanced technology. Change Your Vision, Change …
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This blog post touches on everything you need to know about LASIK eye surgery at Mandel Vision.  This includes information on our free consultations, preparation for the surgery, payment options and post-operative care. LASIK eye surgery is a safe and effective procedure which can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.  There’s even an option available for presbyopia ( monovision ), the need for reading glasses after age 40.  Dr. Mandel specializes in laser vision correction (LASIK and PRK), and has performed thousands of successful surgeries. …
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All-laser LASIK (also known as blade-free LASIK) is one of the most advanced techniques used in LASIK laser vision correction today.  This form of LASIK is performed exclusively by Dr. Mandel in our Manhattan LASIK Center.  There are many options available today when it comes to laser vision correction, so we know it can be confusing. This blog should help explain this latest advancement in LASIK eye surgery. First, let’s review how LASIK eye surgery works.  In the LASIK procedure, …
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Choosing a surgeon for any procedure can be a daunting task.  This is especially true when choosing a LASIK surgeon, as there are few things more precious than sight. A very important factor to consider is that LASIK is a surgeon dependent procedure.  Akin to a master carpenter with master tools, a highly skilled surgeon and the most advanced technological equipment are required for an optimal result. With that in mind, below are some important questions to consider when choosing …
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We’re all guilty of rubbing our eyes occasionally.  It’s a natural reaction to itchy eyes, particularly around allergy season.  It may seem harmless, but persistent eye rubbing can cause some potentially dangerous eye conditions, and should be avoided. For those interested in LASIK or PRK laser vision correction, here’s the most compelling reason of all to stop rubbing your eyes:  persistent eye-rubbing can injure your cornea,  change your prescription and make it difficult for your eye doctor to determine if you are a candidate …
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Is LASIK Eye Surgery Covered by Insurance?  This is a question we hear frequently from our New York LASIK patients here at Mandel Vision. The answer isn’t as straightforward as you may think. Although for most patients the answer is no, as most insurance companies consider LASIK a cosmetic procedure, there are a few financial services companies that offer insurance coverage for LASIK surgery as a perk for their employees. They each have unique plans which offer either partial or …
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