The Procedures In the final blog of this 2-part series, we’ll explore the individual procedures available for laser eye surgery today which include:  LASIK, PRK, LASEK, ICL’S and Clear Lens Extraction.  This will include a definition, in laymen’s terms, the indication of each surgery as well as the advantages and disadvantages, for each procedure. *If you haven’t read Blog 1 in this series, catch up now!  Blog #1:  The Basics LASIK:  Definition: The acronym, LASIK, stands for laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis.  In this …
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The Basics There’s a lot of marketing hype surrounding laser eye surgery these days.  We feel this does patients a disservice and makes it difficult not only to choose the right surgeon, but also the right procedure.  In this 2-part blog series we’ll clarify some concepts and leave out the hype, in an effort to clear up the confusion. In order to understand the procedures, we first need to have a general understanding of the different types of eye problems. …
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Dry eyes can be unsightly, as well as painful.  Dry eyes can also be a chronic problem. There are many causes of dry eye symptoms. Therefore, when it comes to treatment, one size definitely does not fit all. The art in treating dry eye comes from recognizing the cause as well as contributing factors that can exacerbate this very common eye problem.  Once these factors are considered, a treatment regimen that targets these causes can be established.  Much like the …
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1 Month Post Operative Check Up It’s now 1 month after Nori’s PRK surgery with Dr. Mandel. As you’ve probably guessed from our previous blogs, her preliminary exam is completed by our Certified Ophthalmic Technician, Kim Procci.  This exam includes a review of her medications as well as a vision check. Once her preliminary exam is completed, she is ready for her 1 month check up with her PRK surgeon, Dr. Mandel.  Dr. Mandel begins this visit by examining Nori’s …
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There are many reasons why patients come from all over the world to seek out the expertise of Dr. Mandel when it comes to laser vision correction surgery. In this blog, we’re going to focus on just the top 5 reasons that bring patients in to our state-of-the-art laser eye surgery center in Manhattan: Expertise.  Dr. Mandel is a corneal specialist with more than 30 years of experience in vision correction surgery. Not all LASIK surgeons are corneal specialists.  The …
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5 Day Post-PRK Check Up It’s now day 5 after Nori’s PRK surgery with Dr. Mandel, and she’s ready to have her bandage contact lenses removed.  Up until now, the topmost layer of her cornea (the epithelium) was healing. Therefore, her vision was slightly hazy.  Once the contact lenses are removed, the real healing begins. Her preliminary exam is completed by our Certified Ophthalmic Technician, Kim Procci.  This exam includes a review of her medications as well as a vision …
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Spring is just around the corner.  Yay!  With that in mind, we decided to revisit one of our first Mandel Vision Blog posts on the allergies that accompany all of the beautiful flowers Spring brings our way.  Although new eye drops are being manufactured frequently for many eye ailments, allergies included, the basics remain the same.  See the blog post below to learn more. With Spring on the way comes the promise of the dreaded Spring allergy season. Seasonal allergies …
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1 Day Post-PRK Check Up After a good night’s sleep, Nori returns to the office for her 1 day check up following her PRK surgery with Dr. Mandel. Her preliminary exam is completed by our Certified Ophthalmic Technician, Kim Procci.  This exam includes a review of her night, her medications and most importantly, her 1 day vision check.  See the video below to watch this exam: Once her preliminary exam is completed, she is ready for her 1 day check …
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The Big Day! The day Nori has been waiting for is finally here!  After her consent form is completed, she will be escorted into our pre-operative testing area by Missy Grohne, our laser vision consultant.  There, Missy will obtain fresh wavefront measurements.  This machine creates a unique fingerprint of her visual aberration. For Nori, she will also obtain fresh topography, or corneal curvature, measurements. Watch the video below to see these tests: Once her pre-operative measurements are approved by Dr. …
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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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