LASEK is truly wonderful!
I am a college student at Baruch College. I was on the swim team and it was important to me to get LASEK because I would lose my contacts in the pool frequently. Since Baruch College is just down the block from Park Avenue LASEK, I decided to come in and get some information. I did not know that LASEK is NOT the same as Lasik. I learned at my free consultation that LASEK is much safer than LasIk because it does not cut the eye! Knowing this gave me peace of mind and I decided to go through with finally getting the perfect vision I’ve always wanted! This concept was very new to me because I always heard about LASIK and that you need to be a certain age to get the procedure done, and that LASIK cannot fix very high myopia like I have had (-6.00 in both eyes). I learned that this was different for LASEK! You don’t need to be a certain age; in fact, Dr.Chynn overcorrected me to compensate for my vision not reaching its stability, therefore, in the case that my eye vision continues to change I will still be 20/20!
I was very nervous, and on the fence about surgery, after all it is my eyes at risk. However, after long research I realized the LASEK is the way to go, it is much safer than LASIK because it does not cut the eye, preventing a flap. I went to Park Avenue Lasek because they are the ONLY center in NYC that specialize in LASEK. LASEK is the best Christmas present I ever got. Yes, I got LASEK the day before Christmas eve!
Surgery was super quick and easy, the recovery was speedy, and I was shopping 3 days post op! I couldn’t believe that I finally have the 20/20 vision I could never imagine waking up with . I have never experienced dryness or discomfort throughout the healing process; however, Park Avenue Lasek offered me punctual plugs which relive that dry eye syndrome some people may have after surgery. I actually had this before LASEK, it made my eyes feel moisturized and comfortable.
I thank Dr.Chynn very much and certainly recommend him as a doctor to anyone who is looking to get LASEK. Dr.Chynn is a genius, and talking to him for a few minutes was like getting a lecture from a Harvard professor. After all, he went to Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Emory, Dartmouth.
Alex Y.