https://lasiknyc.com/refractive-surgery-overview daily 0.75 2025-10-23 https://lasiknyc.com/eye-care-products daily 0.75 2021-02-22 https://lasiknyc.com/corneal-transplant-surgery daily 0.75 2022-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1619661189646-MBSAU38THYJVG97QTMG0/Jimmy+Hu+Penetrating+Keratoplasty Corneal Transplant Surgery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782188221-OPANI1JYN0U5UCGS7OAF/DSEK.jpg Corneal Transplant Surgery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782188225-REFQKKW280NC1FVAC77P/Fuchs+Dystrophy Corneal Transplant Surgery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782188228-R45BFC5W1WAZKYQZ3VMM/Corneal+transplant+donor Corneal Transplant Surgery https://lasiknyc.com/cataract daily 0.75 2020-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594853503936-9MEYT83ILFK4E1PB4W1N/image-asset.jpeg Cataract Surgery - Blurry vision Cloudy Vision during the day Vision (even with glasses) isn’t quite clear, and it’s harder to see road signs. Colors may be washed out, and things look a bit hazy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594853663571-0D49D6M4ESEA71T5WN13/image-asset.jpeg Cataract Surgery - Difficulty reading When you have cataracts, you may be noticing that you need more light to read. You may also have trouble reading fine print, even with reading glasses. This can be especially difficult in a dimly lit environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594853582397-2FLPP0ANEGR558MPB50S/image-asset.jpeg Cataract Surgery - Glare and Haloes at night Patients with cataracts may notice some glare, starburst effects around lights, and have difficulty seeing at nighttime. Many patients with cataracts have stopped driving at nighttime, and don't go out as often at nighttime. Car headlights may be particularly bothersome. https://lasiknyc.com/cataract-surgery daily 0.75 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612653973488-IWBZADWFPF49G2J2M9BM/P1020050.jpeg Cataract Surgery Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates is first in the New York City area to offer patients the new standard in precision cataract surgery with the CATALYS™ Precision Laser System. Using CATALYS, our surgeons can provide a gentle, highly customized cataract procedure with precision not achievable with traditional manual techniques. Drs. Mark Speaker and Jodi Abramson were pioneers in the development of lasers for cataract surgery. We offer custom surgery with a laser cataract procedure that will best treat the unique aspects of each patient's vision needs. Laser cataract surgery replaces hand-held blades with laser pulses and removes cataracts in a procedure that is gentler to the eye's delicate tissues than a traditional phacoemulsification procedure, thereby offering improved precision and safety, as well as quicker recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782241741-A3AX49ZKCMPRNS2ITCD6/laser+map.png Cataract Surgery - How does it work and what are the steps? Every eye has a unique size and shape. CATALYS’ advanced 3D imaging technology builds a 3D map of each eye and tailors the treatment to that map. This enables Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates surgeons to create a customized treatment plan that matches the uniqueness of each eye. Next, Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates surgeons use CATALYS to create a circular opening for accessing and removing the cataract. Clinical studies have shown that this opening is approximately 10 times more accurate when performed with CATALYS than what is achievable by hand. CATALYS then softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces, allowing for gentler, easier cataract removal. These steps set the stage for positioning of the replacement lens. What benefits does laser cataract surgery offer? A fast procedure with little or no discomfort A highly customized procedure with advanced 3D imaging A gentler and easier cataract removal Laser precise incisions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1613611355151-2J7YBFXRMUAXSWXEXNWQ/P1020043.jpg Cataract Surgery - How is Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery performed? Every eye has a unique size and shape. CATALYS’ advanced 3D imaging technology builds a 3D map of each eye and tailors the treatment to that map. This enables Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates surgeons to create a customized treatment plan that matches the uniqueness of each eye. Next, Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates surgeons use CATALYS to create a circular opening for accessing and removing the cataract. Clinical studies have shown that this opening is approximately 10 times more accurate when performed with CATALYS than what is achievable by hand. CATALYS then softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces, allowing for gentler, easier cataract removal. These steps set the stage for positioning of the replacement lens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612654113785-331W3DGZDYBB1XPT10GT/P1020052.jpg Cataract Surgery - Important Elements of the Cataract Procedure • Incisions: The first step in cataract surgery is to make small incisions into the eye. In laser cataract surgery, these incisions are created by the laser rather than hand-held blades in the traditional phacoemulsification procedure. Astigmatism Correction: If the patient has any pre-existing astigmatism, the laser can now be used to correct it with precise laser incisions that replace traditional ones made with a blade. • Capsulorhexis: The natural lens looks like an M&M candy with a clear shell and cloudy material inside. The lens capsule or shell must be opened to remove the cloudy material, which is called capsulorhexis. Normally this is performed by hand, but it can now be performed by the Catalys™ Precision Laser System to improve centration, size, and shape, which it is believed leads to improved stability and predictability of the implant lens, potentially improving its performance. • Lens Fragmentation or Phacoemulsification: To facilitate removal of the lens it is broken up into smaller, more easily extractable pieces. In the traditional procedure this step is performed with metal "choppers" and an ultrasonic probe, but with the Catalys™ Precision Laser System, the cataract is gently broken up into pieces by the laser. The use of the laser to break up the cataract dramatically reduces the amount of ultrasound required to remove the cataract, resulting in most cases with less postoperative inflammation and swelling, and a quicker recovery. This can be particularly important for patients with weakened corneas or loose zonules, for whom the gentleness of the laser cataract procedure can be an important advantage. • Intraocular Lens Implant Insertion: As in traditional cataract surgery, there are multiple lens implant options to choose from, including multifocal and accommodating lenses that can help you see both near and far. • Refractive Cataract Surgery: Prior to surgery, measurements of numerous parameters are obtained and calculations are performed to arrive at the optimal implant power to meet the patient’s distance, intermediate, and near vision needs. In some cases, the power of the cornea needs to be adjusted after cataract surgery to fine-tune the distance or near vision. This is usually done with Laser Vision Correction, and is an area of expertise of the surgeons at Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates. We have performed over 70,000 Laser Vision Correction procedures, unlike most cataract surgeons, we have the equipment, expertise, and experience to provide this last step when needed in achieving your vision goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612654239037-25Y8IAYFEUFLFMHDQNPV/Cataract+Surgery+Recovery Cataract Surgery - Which type of cataract surgery has a quicker recovery time? The recovery time for both types of surgery is the same. Some people can see clearly almost immediately. Others may find their vision clears within a week or two. It takes about approximately 1 month to fully recover from cataract surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606885566929-73X9FZ5BVIVS58UFA8N6/ORA+System.jpeg Cataract Surgery - Advanced Cataract Surgery Cataract surgery used to be about preventing blindness; however, with today’s sophisticated cataract removal systems, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), and guidance from the ORA Systems® your surgeon can return your vision to the way it was years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612592411945-ABXPLS7P1BZXQDMAI846/Clear%2BCapsule%2BIOL Cataract Surgery After cataract surgery, the capsular “bag” holding the lens is clear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606965506065-6XVSJ6D5K0SN4P4YMJNX/Posterior%2BCapsular%2BOpacity.jpg Cataract Surgery Months-to-years after cataract surgery, the capsular “bag” holding the lens may become cloudy/hazy due to the formation of scar material. This may cause glare or a hazy fog-like effect on your vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606965544748-5S7B8N24SMA0W8RC1FO1/Posterior%2BCapsule%2BOpen.jpg Cataract Surgery A laser in the office is used to polish off the back of the lens, removing the cloudy scar tissue along with the capsule upon which it grows. This procedure is called a YAG Capsulotomy; once performed it will never need to be repeated. https://lasiknyc.com/blepharitis daily 0.75 2020-07-16 https://lasiknyc.com/fuchs-dystrophy daily 0.75 2021-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606877438367-HE4CM1AXOAXL5N2VALXR/Glare%252BBuilding.jpg Fuchs' Dystrophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606877097020-G6V3JAFSXXCC3JLMMBSS/Glare%2BPerson.jpg Fuchs' Dystrophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782227128-3L9J00ZH31CB5CTF7MZ0/IMG_20191024_092435.jpg Fuchs' Dystrophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1606877610571-QG0Y3XFL4B8KDXL067YQ/Glare+Headlights.jpg Fuchs' Dystrophy https://lasiknyc.com/keratoconus daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1595702766254-2T5QLEYEEIEXFYPEWKQN/NAR_OVR_Kera_fullscreen_poster.jpg Keratoconus Information and Treatment in NYC Keratoconus is an inherited eye condition that affects the cornea, the clear window on the front that focuses light entering the eye. resulting in thinning and distortion of the normally round dome-shaped cornea with progressive thinning that causes a cone-like bulge to develop. Significant visual impairment is due to the corneal distortion and scattering of light that prevents proper focusing to form a clear image in the back of the eye. It is an inherited condition that is estimated to occur in 1 out of every 2,000 people and is often first diagnosed in young people at puberty or in their late teens. In its earliest stages, keratoconus causes slight blurring and distortion of vision and increased sensitivity to light. Keratoconus typically progresses for 10-20 years before it stabilizes, which is why it is important to make and confirm the diagnosis of Keratoconus as early in life as possible in order to stop the deterioration of vision that occurs with progression of the disease. https://lasiknyc.com/pterygium daily 0.75 2021-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782240376-M2APHC31TVD17KY4UCLF/pterygium Pterygium https://lasiknyc.com/cxl daily 0.75 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782241732-3BD59BTI299AJYA0GA6S/Collagen+Cross-Linking+Diagram Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782241737-7L2SOG7DLL3MA2PDT7GF/Cross+linking+light2.jpg Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) Your ophthalmologist uses a UV light and eye drops containing a specially-compounded Riboflavin solution (Vitamin B2) to strengthen the cornea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782241741-A3AX49ZKCMPRNS2ITCD6/laser+map.png Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) https://lasiknyc.com/covid-19 daily 0.75 2021-08-27 https://lasiknyc.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/bf4877a7-4f81-41d0-a2d0-6224b411363a/IMG_4987.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/84ba43a5-52c2-4533-8597-cb36a4383726/IMG_5006.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/69fb45b6-d369-4459-a563-b8758fc1e64f/IMG_9329.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/d8292ec5-cf2a-4591-96a4-ac2fd5837423/IMG_5001.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/de92b921-d8d1-405e-81d2-b0ffc74a023c/WPDOOR.jpg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/c631c86f-3dd3-463f-af82-3344a940fd04/FrontDeskWp.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/aac669af-ddd3-46ef-8d3d-92e89a5971e5/WPWaiting.jpeg Contact Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/f8abccdf-8e06-4467-a5e1-a8c10659753a/Waiting+area+WP.jpeg Contact Us https://lasiknyc.com/about-dr-speaker daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/172890f2-ee56-406e-b09e-f3785b7d4a9a/Dr.Speaker2026.png About Dr. Mark Speaker - Mark G. Speaker, MD, PhD Dr. Speaker is widely recognized as one of the leading laser and corneal surgeons in the country and is well known by Ophthalmologists worldwide for his pioneering research and surgical innovations. As one of the first surgeons to become involved with laser vision correction, he participated as an investigator in the initial clinical trials for several excimer laser systems. He also participated in the initial development work that led to the current femtosecond lasers used in LASIK and SMILE procedures, as well as in current laser cataract surgery. Dr. Speaker also performed the first SMILE procedure in Rome, Italy in 1993. He participated as an investigator in an early clinical trials of collagen crosslinking for keratoconus, and has performed over 4500 CXL procedures. He has performed over 70,000 LASIK and PRK procedures as well as numerous other refractive surgeries, including ICLs, anterior segment reconstruction, and corneal transplants. He is recognized worldwide for development of the povidone iodine prep for intraocular surgery which has saved countless thousands of eyes from blindness caused by postoperative infection. Dr. Speaker’s expertise is frequently sought by patients in demanding professions, including pilots, athletes, doctors as well as military and law enforcement officers because of his experience and longstanding commitment to excellence and superior results. Dr. Speaker and Dr. Abramson have always been dedicated to their patients and their needs, giving them direct access for questions and concerns both before and after their procedures. In this era of corporate medicine, they have evolved their practice into a concierge-style practice, where they deliver a highly personalized experience. Because of his extensive experience with LASIK, Dr. Speaker believes in the procedure and had it done on himself many years ago, and has performed the procedure on many family members including his wife, brother, mother-in-law, and others. His wife, Dr. Jodi Abramson, who is the surgeon leading our Westchester practice, was the one who performed his LASIK procedure on him. Uniquely, they are the only couple they know of who have done each other’s LASIK procedures. EDUCATION | TRAINING Dr. Speaker graduated from Brown University and received his MD and PhD degrees from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he graduated from the National Institute of Health Medical Scientist Training Program and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. After an internship in surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Dr. Speaker completed his ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he was appointed Chief Resident. Dr. Speaker then received fellowship training at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in Corneal and Refractive Surgery, and went on to found the Corneal Fellowship program at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he has trained over 25 Corneal and Refractive Surgery Fellows. ACCOMPLISHMENTS | HONORS Dr. Speaker served as Director of the Residency training program, Chief of the Cornea Service at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Chairman of the Infection Control Committee. He also holds an appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Mt Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Speaker was awarded the VISX Star which is presented to top excimer laser surgeons in the United States. He has served on the Program Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, received an Honor Award from the Academy, and served as Program Chair for the International Society of Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Speaker has been featured in major publications such as New York Magazine, SELF Magazine, Crain’s and Cosmopolitan Magazine. ln addition to being recognized as one of the leading corneal and laser vision correction surgeons in the country by the New York Times, Dr. Speaker has consistently been included in the New York Magazine and Castle and Connolly Best Doctors listings. He is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is the author of over 60 published research studies and book chapters. Schedule a Consultation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594860796543-IYJ0R1PTBMN6VAH2YUYV/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200715123458792_COVER.jpg About Dr. Mark Speaker - Academic and Professional Experience and Affiliations Program Chairperson, International Society of Refractive Surgery 2001 Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, New York Medical College New York Regional Medical Director, TLC, The Laser Center: www.tlcvision.com Member, Board of Directors, Castroviejo Corneal Society Member, Program Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology Director, Corneal Service, Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary – 1992-98 Director of Resident Training, Department of Ophthalmology. The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary – 1987-92 Education/Training Corneal and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Wills Eye Hospital Chief Resident, Resident in Ophthalmology, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Internship in General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center M.D. and Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612834998416-7ROH791A7GPASOBL3V33/P1020046.jpg About Dr. Mark Speaker - Honors, Awards & Certifications Elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 1994 to 2016. National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program Alpha Omega Alpha National Honors Society Founder, International Cornea Study Group VISX Star Surgeon awarded to the top Excimer Laser surgeons in the United States Wilfred Fry Lecturer, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology https://lasiknyc.com/about-dr-abramson daily 0.75 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612641861271-QVRHH4T7DNDJUCC74K40/Jodi.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Jodi Abramson, MD Dr. Jodi Abramson is one of the most experienced laser vision correction surgeons in the United States, having performed over 60,000 LASIK and PRK procedures. She has been performing laser vision correction for over 30 years and was one of the first doctors to use the excimer laser for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and has long been recognized as one of the leading refractive surgeons in the New York metropolitan area. Having been fellowship trained in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, she was appointed Chief of Corneal and Refractive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She participated in an early clinical trial of Collagen Crosslinking for keratoconus, and has performed over 3000 CXL procedures. Because of her extensive experience and her outstanding care for her patients and results, Dr. Abramson treats patients on referral from over 250 doctors, and is one of the most experienced refractive surgeons in the New York Metropolitan area. Dr. Abramson’s confidence in the LASIK procedure is evident, having undergone the procedure herself, as well as having performed it on her husband and son. Dr. Abramson’s practice is located at the Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates’ Westchester Office, providing consultations on LASIK and laser vision correction, as well as corneal disease consultations for patients from the entire New York metropolitan region including Westchester County, Upstate New York, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Dr. Abramson has always been dedicated to her patients and their needs, giving them direct access to her for questions and concerns both before and after their procedures. In this era of corporate medicine, Dr. Abramson has developed a concierge style practice, where she delivers a highly personalized experience for each patient. EDUCATION | TRAINING Dr. Abramson earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the selective combined program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Her post-graduate training consisted of an internship at Lenox Hill Hospital and residency at the Henkind Eye Institute of Montefiore Medical Center where she was selected to be Chief Resident. Upon completion of residency, Dr. Abramson pursued subspecialty fellowship training in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. She is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. ACCOMPLISHMENTS | HONORS Dr. Abramson was awarded the VISX Star which is presented to top excimer laser surgeons in the United States. She has also been named one of the Best Doctors in America for ten years in a row. Best Doctors features specialists who are selected by their professional peers for excellence. Dr. Abramson has been featured in publications such as New York Times, RX Remedy Magazine, Westchester Magazine, and Woman’s World Magazine. Schedule a Consultation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612834910153-VRY5K0NB1ECOX9EJ9CV2/JodiAbramsonLASIK About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Academic and Professional Experience and Affiliations Director, Keratorefractive Surgery – Montefiore Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology. 1996 – 2001 Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology – Albert Einstein College of Medicine White Plains Regional Medical Director - TLC, The Laser Center www.lasikwestchester.com, www.tlcvision.com Education Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship – New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Chief Resident, Resident in Ophthalmology – Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Internship in Internal Medicine – Lenox Hill Hospital Six Year Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University M.D. Northwestern University, Medical School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1595015052003-2P9AOR7RFTQ7MYVXFEK4/image-asset.jpeg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Honors/Awards Elected by her peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2007 to 2016. Elected to the Cambridge Who’s Who 2007-2008 VISX Star Surgeon awarded to top Excimer Laser Surgeons in the United States Winner, The Ann Stromberg Fellowship for Research in Ophthalmology Department of Ophthalmology , Northwestern University Medical School Honor Award, Honors Science Research Program in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search Publications & Lectures Dr. Abramson is the author of many of scientific papers, book chapters and monographs. She lectures extensively in this country and abroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783034659-ST7OHJNYOX4KFYWB031D/AAO+Crop+52.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783059152-PNOHR2Q4X6VEH6YZZ5D5/ISRS+Logo+with+Text.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783018505-DPN85QI3MRVMFZSJZ9IU/ABO+Crop+52.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783134006-UAQVAD1ZUIL4X937D4X4/Mount+Sinai+Crop+52.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783114362-LULQ050FK9NQDEMFQYX7/ASCRS+Crop+52.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1654783084075-PLDIXU1T8CRBVDK6FRE2/NKCF+Logo+Crop+52.jpg About Dr. Jodi Abramson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lasiknyc.com/financing daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594916006451-BS1VG1QXAT910VRIOTA9/image-asset.jpeg Fees & Financing https://lasiknyc.com/about-dr-kaplan daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/0d0d9ad8-df3a-4e19-bc3c-31f1902a695a/Cooper+Vision+Headshots-8+2.jpg About Dr. Evan Kaplan - Evan Kaplan, OD Dr. Evan Kaplan has successfully counseled and managed thousands of laser vision correction, cataract, cross-linking and ICL patients. Dr. Kaplan works closely with our surgeons in determining patient candidacy as well as calculating surgical outcomes. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Clinical Science department at the SUNY College of Optometry. In addition to his current position, Dr. Kaplan has served as a Clinical Instructor, Chief of Contact Lens Specialty Service, Medical Director of the Laser Eye Institute and Section Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Service. He received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis, and both his OD and MS from SUNY Optometry. Dr. Kaplan is also on the Attending Staff at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he serves as the Director of Contact Lens Services. Schedule a Consultation https://lasiknyc.com/about-dr-marques daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1612489757956-I3O6AJ7LK93ICR6TE55Y/dr.-M.jpg Dr. Jennifer Marques - Jennifer Marques, OD Dr. Jennifer Marques graduated summa cum laude and received her Bachelor of Science degree at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. She earned her Doctorate in Optometry at the State University of New York College of Optometry in 2006. After graduation, Dr Marques went on to complete a residency in Contact Lens and Cornea at the University Optometric Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of New York Eye an Ear. Since completing her residency, Dr Marques has had the opportunity to work alongside leading corneal and refractive surgeons. She possesses a vast knowledge of corneal diseases and degenerations, as well as advanced clinical experience in specialty therapeutic contact lens fittings. Dr Marques carefully evaluates patients for laser vision correction candidacy and works closely with each patient throughout their pre and post-operative management. She is an advocate for all patients to maintain optimal ocular health through comprehensive and problem-focused exams. Dr Marques has experienced the benefits of laser vision correction firsthand, having had LASIK herself in 2008. Outside the office, Dr. Jennifer Marques spends her time with her husband & 3 kids. Schedule a Consultation https://lasiknyc.com/lasik daily 0.75 2021-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594919868971-9EZ1P1ARLELXXUB7DDVP/image-asset.jpeg LASIK - Better Quality Vision Clinical studies have shown that Custom LASIK may improve not only what you see but also how well you see it. In the past, all vision was measured using a standard vision chart. If you could see the letters, the eye doctor would use that measurement for how well you could see. Several types of visual imperfections, referred to as lower- and higher-order aberrations, exist within the eye and may affect your vision (the amount of these aberrations vary from person to person). Previously, only lower-order aberrations (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) could be measured and treated. Higher-order aberrations may also have a significant impact on vision and have been linked to glare and halos. Now Custom LASIK may help to further customize your treatment of these higher-order aberrations that, in the past, could not be adequately treated with glasses, contacts or conventional LASIK treatments. https://lasiknyc.com/prk daily 0.75 2021-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594919868971-9EZ1P1ARLELXXUB7DDVP/image-asset.jpeg PRK - Better Quality Vision Clinical studies have shown that Custom Laser Vision Correction may improve not only what you see but also how well you see it. In the past, all vision was measured using a standard vision chart. If you could see the letters, the eye doctor would use that measurement for how well you could see. Several types of visual imperfections, referred to as lower- and higher-order aberrations, exist within the eye and may affect your vision (the amount of these aberrations vary from person to person). Previously, only lower-order aberrations (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) could be measured and treated. Higher-order aberrations may also have a significant impact on vision and have been linked to glare and halos. Now Custom Laser Vision Correction may help to further customize your treatment of these higher-order aberrations that, in the past, could not be adequately treated with glasses, contacts or conventional Laser Vision Correction treatments. https://lasiknyc.com/icl daily 0.75 2023-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1655325790736-0025M5T4N4HEMHOX2CWK/ICL+-+zoom.jpg STAAR EVO+ ICL - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://lasiknyc.com/keratoconus-scleral-lens daily 0.75 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1613356045055-EW0XQQ0XO40W395Q2NE0/Screen+Shot+2021-02-14+at+9.01.43+PM.png Keratoconus Information and Treatment in NYC | Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates https://lasiknyc.com/surgery-for-keratoconus daily 0.75 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1595631518490-WZV0LZFPFXEA89UNER6V/lasiknyc-surgical1.png Surgery for Keratoconus - Topography-Guided Laser Ablation with Crosslinking Irregular astigmatism in keratoconus can be partially corrected with the use of customized laser ablation that improves the optical performance of the anterior corneal surface. The application of customized topography-guided surface ablation has been used around the world in patients with stable or subclinical keratoconus with promising visual outcomes. The disadvantage of ablative procedures in the past with conditions such as keratoconus is that tissue removal (thinning of the cornea) might lead to further destabilization of corneal biomechanics and progression of the disorder. However, the combination of Crosslinking with laser ablation provides stability of the keratoconus cornea, making this the first corneal laser re-shaping procedure possible for patients with keratoconus.The figure above demonstrates how the patient’s specific cornea shape derived from corneal mapping or topography is used to program the laser to create the best possible visual outcome. The detailed topography is used to create a custom treatment plan for your eye. This will help to reshape your cornea to improve the fit of or eliminate the need for rigid contact lenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594857556436-GNWQXGFHJCX9MA10CYXU/lasiknyc-surgical.png Surgery for Keratoconus https://lasiknyc.com/stye-hordeolum-and-chalazion daily 0.75 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1605146955755-L7EDMUK2HK8LN5JNY23Z/Stye_35157.jpg Stye and Hordeolum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1605146923987-2M1RWBQF3A7YUTL4DFLT/External_hordeolum.jpg Stye and Hordeolum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1605146866401-ZICI6SVUZTB5TP5VNGR2/Stye12012.jpg Stye and Hordeolum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1629740180400-OGCJ6FRPL8LDSPD3LSEL/IMG-20170708-WA0000.jpg Stye and Hordeolum - What are the complications of a stye? Very rarely, the bacteria in a hordeolum or stye may spread to the neighboring skin, resulting in a local skin infection, called cellulitis. This may affect the entire eyelid and/or surrounding skin. A cellulitis infection warrants treatment with systemic antibiotics (pills). 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These sutures anchor the graft to the host. The tension of these individual sutures must be meticulously adjusted so they are fairly even. Afterwards, patients often need to wear a hard contact lens in order to see well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1594782188239-1329RERF6G6UTGDJAKLB/Running+PK Penetrating Keratoplasty - Running Suture Technique The running suture penetrating keratoplasty is a more advanced technique, demanding a higher level of skill on the surgeon’s part. Usually, 24 passes of the suture thread are made in a crisscross fashion, and they must be very evenly spaced. Since a single thread is used, tension is better distributed along the anchor points between the corneal graft and host. This results in less irregular astigmatism, and patients often experience a higher quality of vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1621438737239-1KYTTVORJ2JDWCXZ4HJG/Penetrating+Keratoplasty Penetrating Keratoplasty - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1621448441511-X96FV2YZAIXNQH2NNFAV/My+first+running+PK+Pentacam+-+HIPAA.jfif Penetrating Keratoplasty Corneal Topography is a tool used to measure the surface regularity of a cornea. The more “regular” and even the surface of a cornea, the better a patient’s quality of vision will be. This is a patient after Penetrating Keratoplasty surgery. https://lasiknyc.com/endothelial-keratoplasty daily 0.75 2021-02-05 https://lasiknyc.com/referring-doctors daily 0.75 2026-02-18 https://lasiknyc.com/about-dr-avila daily 0.75 2024-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0e71e298b7144103b01fc7/1644024425659-1BSQMP60AUY8EVBTUHIN/Giordana+Avila+photo.jpg About Dr. Giordana Avila - Giordana Avila, OD Dr. Giordana Avila enjoys being a primary care optometrist with more than 20 years of experience. She is dedicated to helping patients see better while listening to their eyecare concerns and needs. Her gentle manner and down-to-earth approach are apparent whether she is examining patients for annual check ups or participating in pre- and post- surgical eye-care. She welcomes the opportunity to meet new patients and develop lasting relationships over many years. “To be able to care for a person’s eyes as they go through different phases in their life is truly a rewarding profession”. Dr. Avila received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Manhattan College, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, as well as a bachelor’s in Visual Science. She completed residency training in Primacy Care/Ocular disease at the Brooklyn and the St. Alban’s campuses of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. One of her favorite memories during her optometry education is completing a successful SVOSH mission trip to Guatemala where volunteers examined more than 5,000 locals and distributed glasses. She has been known to say this amazing experience allowed her to see the world and her journey through it in a life-changing way. Dr. Avila works closely with Dr. Abramson at the White Plains office surgeons, and works with patients undergoing cataract surgery, corneal cross-linking, laser vision correction, and other eye conditions and procedures. Outside the office, Dr. Giordana Avila spends her time with her husband & 3 kids. 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She earned a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University and a Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry. She specializes in comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and co-management. Dr. Egger’s focus on co-management allows her to provide her patients with the highest quality of treatment through a collaborative approach of careful pre-operative evaluations, personalized treatment planning and detailed post-operative care to ensure optimal outcomes. Dr. Egger works with our surgeons to provide care for patients undergoing cataract surgery, refractive surgery, corneal cross-linking, and other treatments. Schedule a Consultation https://lasiknyc.com/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2025-06-09 https://lasiknyc.com/manhattan-office daily 0.75 2025-11-06 https://lasiknyc.com/white-plains-office daily 0.75 2026-01-06