The myth of a high cost procedure is unfortunate, preventing people whose lives could be greatly improved by LASIK from walking through the door. Well, forget what you’ve heard, because LASIK doesn’t have to cost a fortune and will save you money in the long run. The national average for LASIK surgery is $1,657 per… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | December 16, 2013
Tonight marks an annual holiday tradition here in the city that never sleeps, as the tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit by 45,000 multi-colored LED lights. Millions will be watching as the tree is lit on their television screen across the world, and many people are lucky enough to be right where that action… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | December 4, 2013
After getting to know Dr. Marc Werner and Dr. Hufnagel, we thought you might want to meet Dr. Benjamin Chang. If you still have questions for Dr. Chang, (or any of the doctors), let us know in the comments below. Where are you originally from? I was born outside of the US in Taiwan. I… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | November 25, 2013
With the temperatures dropping and the holiday season fast-approaching, New Yorkers and visitors take time out of their fast-paced, busy schedules to see a few iconic attractions. From shopping to sight-seeing, there are events for all to enjoy, making New York City our favorite place to be this time of year. Here are a few… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | November 18, 2013
There’s just no use trying anymore. These kids have got the glasses look completely down. You should probably just give up and get LASIK. Ray from Jerry Maguire Potentially the cutest child who has worn glasses in the history of cinema, Ray knew how to rock the thin round frames. Squince from The Sandlot Wendy… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | November 12, 2013
We’ve seen quite a few patients come through our office who are frustrated because they have astigmatism, they wear contacts lenses, and they’ve heard there isn’t any treatment that can fix their problem completely. They are tired of wearing contact lenses and not being able to see the clock in the morning but, as far… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | November 7, 2013
Many people believe that a one-time purchase of costume contacts over the counter or on the internet is completely harmless. The truth, however, is that there are numerous issues with costume contacts that many don’t know about. So if you have the perfect zombie costume picked out and you just need some red contacts to… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 30, 2013
After getting to know Dr. Marc Werner, we thought you might want to meet Dr. Thierry Hufnagel. If you still have questions for Dr. Hufnagel, like his opinions on the iFS laser or what his Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor would be, let us know in the comments below. Where are you originally from?… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 23, 2013
One of the common concerns we hear from our patients is, “I would love to get LASIK surgery, but I don’t have extra time to take off work for recovery.” It is actually not true at all that LASIK recovery takes a while. In fact, most of our patients return to work the very next… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 16, 2013
Not only is Fall one of Tom’s favorite seasons in New York, but Fall produce also happens to offer a powerhouse of vitamins and nutrients for your eyes. People commonly ask us, “Can vegetables really help your eyes?” While eating tons of carrots will not give you Superman powers, these veggies will protect your eyes… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 1, 2013