Jonathans CustomVue Epi-LASEK Surgery by Dr Chynn

I had my Epi-LASEK surgery done at Park Avenue Laser Vision (www.parkavenuelaser.com) to correct my Rx of OS -3.25 and OD -3.75. This POV is not the DVD Dr. Chynn provides you of your surgery from the camera attached to the laser. My DVD was accidentally ejected by one of the receptionists without it being finalized, meaning blank disc...I'm actually glad my wife was with me in the O.R. recording everything with our camcorder...from being prepped for surgery, everything in between, to the end. I like this better actually!!

How did I come to choose having my surgery at Park Avenue Laser Vision, you ask?? I did a TON of research prior to selecting Dr Chynn. First was the no cutting, no flap LASEK procedure (different from LASIK).

Second was Dr Chynn's credentials (Dartmouth, Columbia, Harvard, Emory, NYU...and he's a member of MENSA)!!

Third is he has 12,000+ cases under his belt with ZERO LAWSUITS for complications...compare that to a certain other LASIK practice that advertises on NYC radio stations, but who has almost 100 pending lawsuits for flap complications, etc.

Fourth, at Park Avenue Laser Vision are DOCTORS who went to medical school who do your eye tests and CustomVue scans versus the TECHNICIANS at other practices who have not gone to medical school.

And the list goes on of why me and my friend chose Park Avenue Laser Vision. The CON is the recovery time for LASEK (no flap- your epithileal cells need to regrow) takes about 4 days longer than LASIK (with a flap and where 90% of complications occur). Just imagine if you play contact sports and your flap gets dislodged!?!?! Or if you're at the local bar and [insert your favorite sports team here] wins, and the person next to you cheering in excitement elbows you in the eye!?!? AREN'T YOUR ONLY PAIR OF EYES WORTH IT????

Another CON is the Post-Op meds cost me about $160 out of pocket, and that's with my firm's Caremark Rx insurance.

Myself, had my surgery on a Wednesday before Memorial Day after work...I went back to work on the following Tuesday. I also was mentally preparing myself for SCRATCHY SAND-LIKE PAIN for a few days after surgery, and had NONE OF THAT!! The worst of it was 1-2 days of the feeling of a folded contact lens underneath my eyelid.

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Science & Technology

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• lasek
• epi-lasek
• lasik
• elective
• laser
• correction
• surgery
• chynn
• eye
• vision
• cornea

[xhikmatx]

hey there,

well man i did this surgery like 3 mounths ago, and i still dont have clear vision in my right eye, i did the EPI-LASIK surgery in both....my left eye is okay and all no hazy vision but my right eye is still kinda hazy aftet 3 mounths and still no improvement that can be mentioned,,,,i read all over that u need 6 mounths for clear vision! so did u take that amount for full recovery ???

[herbrock17]

@xhikmatx Clear vision yet? My friend who had a higher Rx than me (-7 something) was done after the 3rd month post-op visit. Sorry it took me so long to respond (8 months later). I reacted to the weak and weaker (Lotemax) steroid drops where my eye pressure rose to as if I had glaucoma...so I had to continue with that drop to heal everything, but take an additional drop (Istalol) to lower my eye pressure and go back for visits until the 6 month point. But I'm good now! 20/15 in left, 20/20 right

[TheFr3sh1]

@xhikmatx did you get lasik from chynn

[herbrock17]

@TheFr3sh1 Yes I did...

[6spdterror]

Did it hurt at all?? I really want to do this but im scared as hell!!

[herbrock17]

@6spdterror I was mentally prepared for more pain and scratchy sand in the eye feeling, but nope...no pain and discomfort at all during surgery (2 Valiums) and none after either.

[dannielpreto]

Could you PM me the price?

[riahlistic]

Ouch!! I'd love to have one but I think Nop will faint just watching !! Happy sight!!