Why Choose Dr. Chynn?
Dr. Chynn is the Best
Emil William Chynn, MD is New York City’s most experienced No-Cut, No-Flap, All-Laser surgeon (this means he has performed more LASEK and epiLASEK procedures than any other refractive surgeon in NYC, almost 17,000 to date; this is because every other full-time refractive surgeon in NYC with a laser center performs mostly the older cutting LASIK or IntraLase procedures, whereas Dr. Chynn made the decision several years ago to perform exclusively the newer non-cutting LASEK procedure)!
How can we prove this? Simple—because Dr. Chynn:
1. Was the 1st full-time refractive surgeon in NYC to stop performing the older, cutting LASIK procedure (in 2003)
2. Was the 1st surgeon in NYC to perform exclusively the more modern, safer, less invasive, No-Cut, No-Flap, All-Laser LASEK and epi-LASEK procedures (in 2003). Other surgeons sometimes perform LASEK over LASIK in cases where it is not safe to cut a LASIK flap, as in thin corneas, high prescriptions, irregular astigmatism, dry eyes, nervous patients who might squeeze during the flap cutting process; Dr. Chynn just decided to do the noncutting LASEK procedure in EVERY patient.
3. He performs over 1,000 non-cutting procedures each and every year—more non-cutting procedures than any other laser vision correction surgeon in NYC)
4. Dr. Chynn has performed over 17,000 procedures, including LASIK, LASEK, PTK, PRK, AK, and PK. Today, Dr. Chynn is personally performing approximately 1,000 procedures per year! (e.g. moadel, niksarli, speaker, etc.)
5. Of all the ophthalmologists in New York, Dr. Chynn is the only Harvard-trained surgeon who has had LASIK himself and is now 20/20!
6. Click here to view the New York State Physician Profile report on Dr. Chynn.
Education
Dr. Chynn was an undergraduate at Dartmouth College and attended medical school at Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons (typically ranked the #1 medical school in New York State). He completed his residency at the world-famous Harvard University’s Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, where he was on the teaching faculty of Harvard Medical School.
After Harvard, Dr. Chynn could have gone out and performed refractive surgery (like many doctors in NYC who never completed a fellowship). Instead, he chose to spend an additional year completing a full fellowship in Corneal Transplantation & Refractive Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, under George Waring, MD, who introduced RK and LASIK to the US.
To read Dr. Chynn’s complete CV (curriculum vitae), please click here.
Dr. Chynn has also published his first non-medical book, called Chinese Proverbs For Today’s World. You can order it now or buy it at Amazon or at your local bookstore!
Books & Publications
Dr. Chynn has published extensively, both nationally and internationally. He is first author on over a dozen peer-reviewed publications, including all three leading ophthalmic journals in the United States–Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and American Journal of Ophthalmology–a rare distinction. He has published internationally in such prestigious journals as the British Journal of Ophthalmology and International Ophthalmology Clinics. Dr. Chynn has published over 100 articles on LASIK, laser vision correction, refractive surgery, and corneal transplantation.
Published Articles
Dr. Emil William Chynn has published over a dozen peer-reviewed articles in the ophthalmic literature, including articles in each of the top three ophthalmic journals — Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and American Journal of Ophthalmology — a rare distinction.
In addition, Dr. Chynn has published over 100 articles in non-peer reviewed literature, including many in Ophthalmology Times, the #1 popular journal in ophthalmology (according to annual readership and sales figures, provided by OT).
These articles report on the latest advances in LASIK and the more advanced LASEK and epi-LASEK laser vision correction techniques and are widely read by eye surgeons across the US — especially those who are unable to attend the prominent meetings covered (the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology).
Unfortunately for our visitors, Dr. Chynn wrote these articles not for the lay public, but for MD’s, PhD’s, Odds, and other doctors engaged in either clinical practice or research.
Nevertheless, it is both interesting and instructive to take a few minutes and read about the incredible advances going on in this field! Obviously, by attending meetings, conducting research, and writing, Dr. Chynn remains at the cutting-edge of this rapidly-advancing technology — assuring you of the latest in Laser Vision Correction expertise.
At Park Avenue LASEK, we know that an educated patient is our best customer! Here is a sample of the many articles Dr. Chynn has published.
Dr. Chynn’s Articles About Laser Vision Correction
- Hyperopic LASIK
- Hyperopic PRK
- Re-treatment one year after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia
- How many myopes will have refractive surgery?
- Contact Holmium Laser Thermokeratoplasty (LTK) for Hyperopia Surgery: 30 months follow-up
- Photorefractive keratectomy for the correction of hyperopia using the excimer laser VISX STAR
- Hyperopic LASIK: a comparison of the Nidek EC-5000, Chiron PlanoScan, and Kera Isobeam
- Prospective randomized comparison of simultaneous and sequential bilateral laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the correction of myopia
- LASIK Laser Vision Correction – UPDATE
- See Better…Drive Better!
Dr. Chynn’s Articles About Upcoming Techniques in Vision Correction
- Hyperopic Intraocular Contact Lens
- Clear Lensectomy
- Laser Thermokeratoplasty
- Bladeless “all-laser” new LASEK technique by Dr. Chynn offers maximum safety and vision!
Dr. Chynn’s Articles About Cataract Surgical Techniques
Dr. Chynn’s Articles About Cornea and External Disease
- Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Is Water Exposure a True Risk Factor?
- Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Contact Lens and Non-Contact Lens Characteristics
- Topical Cyclosporin A in the management of postkeratoplasty Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertention (CIOH) and Glaucoma
- Is Pseudoexfoliation an immunological Disease?
- Relationship of corneal thickness and Measured Intraocular Pressure
- Long-term treatment of normal pressure Glaucoma with Nimodipine
- Therapeutic Outcomes of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
- Prognosis and Complications of Corneo-scleral transplants for end-stage corneal disease
- Subconjunctival treatment of Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid (OCP) with Mitomycin-C (MMC)
- Treatment of Conjunctival Malignancies with Topical Chemotherapy
Dr. Chynn’s Articles About General Ophthalmology
Articles About General Ophthalmology by Dr. Emil Chynn’s interns
- Chapter 15: Smoking and the Eyes (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD and Allison Regan)
- Review: How to Select and Implement the Right Computer Solutions for your Ophthalmic Practice. Susan and David Jones. Medical Business Publishing, Inc., 2002. (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD and Ashhad Mahmood)
- Review: Ocular Pathology, Fifth Edition. Myron Yanoff, MD and Ben S. Fine, MD. Mosby, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD and Ashhad Mahmood)
- Review: Clinical Retina. David A. Quillen, MD and Barbara A. Blodi, MD. (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD and Allison Regan)
- Review: Disease of the Orbit. Jack Rootman. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003. (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD, Elizabeth Dobler and Carolina Mercader)
- Intern’s Perspective on LASIK Surgery. Kam Siu. (Reviewed by Dr. Emil W. Chynn, MD)
- Flap striae after LASIK can be treated successfully. Insun Lee, Miten Vasa and Emil W. Chynn, MD.
- What every Keratoconus (KC) patient should know about KC and New Laser Treatments for KC. Howard R. Baruch, M.S. (Reviewed by Emil W. Chynn, MD )
Articles Featuring Dr. Chynn
- “From ‘Ground Zero’ to Heroes: A Nation Resolves to Stand Tall.” ACSH News Volume 9 No. 2 2001.
- “ACSH’s Dr. Emil Chynn, ‘Ground Zero’ Volunteer.” ACSH News 1 January 2002.
Links to Dr. Chynn’s articles through PubMed (PubMed comprises more than 20 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.)
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia one month after LASIK surgery
- Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia 1 month after LASIK surgery
- Topographic detection of photorefractive keratectomy
- Metastatic Ewing cell sarcoma of the sinus and osteoid osteoma of the orbit
- Acanthamoeba keratitis: is water exposure a true risk factor?
- Norrie disease. Diagnosis of a simplex case by DNA analysis
- Cogan’s syndrome: ophthalmic, audiovestibular, and systemic manifestations and therapy
- Acanthamoeba keratitis. Contact lens and noncontact lens characteristics
- Cystic lumbar meningioma presenting as a ring enhancing lesion on MRI
- Rigor of research methods in studies of the effectiveness and safety of cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation
- Hepatitis B transmission by neurologic pin testing
- Neurilemmoma of the anterior ethmoidal nerve encroaching upon the nasolacrimal duct
- Correlations among field dependence-independence, sex, sex-role stereotype, and age of preschoolers
Memberships
Dr. Chynn is a member of:
- The American Medical Association (AMA)
- The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)—this is the organization for refractive surgeons—never get lasered by anyone who is not a member—you can check on their membership at www.ASCRS.org
- The Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)—also received a national award from CLAO
- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)—this is an organization for research in ophthalmology (Dr. Chynn was a Principal Investigator for the FDA Trials of the 1st solid-state refractive laser in 1997)
Experience
Credentials:
Here are some more of Dr. Chynn’s credentials:
Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) = board-certified ophthalmologist.
Educator in the Medical Field:
Dr. Chynn is a well-known and respected educator in his field, and has taught dozens of ophthalmologists how to perform LASIK and the more-advanced LASEK and epi-LASEK techniques, both in the US and internationally (in India, China, Taiwan, and Ukraine).
He holds or has held numerous appointments at some of the most prominent teaching hospitals in New York, including:
- Director of Refractive Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Long Island College Hospital / State University of New York
- Attending Surgeon and Resident Instructor at Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital
- Attending Surgeon and Cornea Clinic Instructor at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Dr. Chynn has presented at the national meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists. He has lectured abroad in Canada at the International Congress of Ophthalmology and also in China, India, and Ukraine.
Dr. Chynn has performed extensive clinical research in laser vision correction, and was Principal Investigator for the FDA trial of the first “flying spot” laser.
Dr. Chynn has presented at the national meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists. He has lectured abroad in Canada at the International Congress of Ophthalmology and also in China, India, and Ukraine.
Dr. Chynn has performed extensive clinical research in laser vision correction, and was Principal Investigator for the FDA trial of the first “flying spot” laser.
All Staff Members had LASEK:
n 2004, utilizing the latest technology (Wavefront CustomVue ablation), and the most advanced surgical technique (bladeless, all-laser, no-cut LASEK), Dr. Chynn lasered both Missy, his Front Desk Manager, and Amber, his laser technician, and they are now seeing 20/10! (twice as well as 20/20) without glasses or contacts!
He has performed the more advanced, non-cutting surgery on his entire staff, and made them all 20/20 or better, including:
- Elizabeth Wick, Practice Manager, LASEK in 2011—20/15 vision!
- King Harrison, LASEK Coordinator, LASEK in 2011 – 20/15 vision!
- Alex Yergova, Assistant LASEK Coordinator, LASEK in 2010 – 20/20 vision!
- James Kim, former Operations Manager, LASEK in 2010 – 20/15 vision!
- Mallory Feuer, former Pre-Med Intern, LASEK in 2010 – 20/20 vision!
- Missy Reyes, his former Office Manager, LASEK in 2004—20/15 vision!
- Amber Ly, future dentist, former technician, LASEK in 2005—20/15 vision!
- Felix Szabo, MD, laser former technician, epi-LASIK in 2006—20/15 vision!
- Vanessa Alvarado, EMT, optician, Front Desk Manager, epi-LASIK in 2007—20/15!
- Lily Saskovich, PA, former technician, LASEK in 2007—20/15!
- Swan Cheng, MBA, Director of Sales & Marketing, epi-LASEK in 2008—20/20!
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About Dr. Chynn—Personal Information
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Dr. Chynn’s hobbies:
- Cycling (rode his Colnago racing bike from his fellowship in Atlanta to New York in 10 days in July, 1997)
- Tennis (played on the court next to Anna Kournikova when she was 11 before turning pro at Nick Bollitteieri Academy in Bradenton, FL)
- Soccer (won the scoring title in a Boston Sports League in 1995 but also broke his tibia for the 2nd time)