LASIK for the Gold member, Kristi Leskinen and teamate Maks Chmeroskiy ran away with this year's Superstar's competition on ABC. Kristi made the trip to New Jersey in June to have her LASIK surgery. She was kind enough to recently record her LASIK experience for a commercial on WDHA. Here is a copy of her recording:
Congratulations Kristi & Maks!!
We recently heard from Katherine Reutter, the number 1 ranked American Short Track Speedskater. She is doing very well since her LASIK surgery at EyeCare 20/20 and is anxiously looking forward to testing out her new eyes on the track!
I recently received a Thank-You note from a 76 year old patient who I preformed cataract surgery on. This patient was referred by his ophthalmologist for me to do his surgery. In his note, this patient mentioned that he sees well enough to drive for the next 50 years! I guess we will see him on the road for his 126th birthday!!
Katherine Reutter, the number 1 ranked American Short Track Speedskater, had her LASIK surgery at EyeCare 20/20 last month. Katherine is a 5-time World Cup Medalist, 4-time American record holder, and ranked 7th in the overall World Championships.
We just received this note from Katherine:
Just 10 short days ago i got LASIK eye surgery from Dr. Silverman at Eyecare 20/20 in East Hanover, NJ and I'm happy to say that I'm recovering wonderfully and have almost fully adapted to a life without glasses or contacts! I had very little discomfort after the surgery even though there were warnings of dry eyes and irritation. The surgery was quick and painless and I'll be happy with the results for the rest of my life.
The office of Eyecare 20/20 was such a quaint and hospitable atmosphere. I felt like the nurses and doctor had been my lifelong caregivers and not just people who'd be helping me on one short visit. The staff was very flexible allowing me to take the time i needed to prepare for the surgery; they were supportive and reassuring through out all of my concerns.
I would highly recommend Dr. Silverman and Eyecare 20/20 for anyone interested in LASIK surgery. I couldn't have had a better experience anywhere else.
Katherine
We are anxiously looking forward to Katherine's upcoming season with her new visual freedom..
Olympic hopeful, Erin Pac, recently made the trip down to New Jersey to have LASIK at EyeCare 20/20. Erin began bobsled as a brakeman in 2002, joining the World Cup team to push for drivers Bakken, Rohbock, and Sprung. In January 2005, Pac was recognized along with the U.S. Women's Bobsled Team as the USOC Team of the Month. During the 2005-2006 season, she learned to drive and made her World Cup driving debut just one year later during the 2006-2007 season. Pac continues to climb in the international rankings, recently claiming a bronze medal at the inaugural World Cup race in Whistler, Canada.
Hopefully the visual freedom that LASIK has afforded Erin will help her win a gold metal in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver! She will be racing on the same track where she won the Bronze this year...
Here is a note we just received from Erin:
I am a patient of Dr. Silverman and had the lasik procedure done about 10 years ago. I wore glasses since I was 9 years old and wished for the day that I did not have to wear glasses. When soft contact lenses came to be I wore them and then needed reading glasses a few years later. The whole process became too cumbersome to negotiate.
I was referred to Dr. Silverman by a family member and had the lasik process done. What a remarkable result. I just had an eye exam this fall and both Dr. Silverman and I realized how the time flew by since the initial procedure.
The results have been none less than perfect. I just witnessed my 63rd birthday in January and realized that my wish was fulfilled. Reading
glasses are still a small part of my life, but with that kind of a trade off, I say "who cares".
Charles Sanfilippo
There was a recent contest sponsored by a LASIK practice in the DC area on YouTube. The gist of the contest was to make a video of the best way to destroy your glasses after having LASIK. The winner was to receive free LASIK surgery. Many of the videos submitted were quite funny. Originally we thought this was great publicity for the practice, but after more reflection, we decided that there were better ways to dispose of one's glasses following LASIK.
We at EyeCare 20/20, consider the “gift of sight” as one of the most precious gifts. That’s why we encourage our patients to assist us in our ongoing efforts to donate their used glasses. Each year thousands of used eyeglasses are collected by our office and distributed to 2 worthwhile causes:
For the last four years we have teamed up with the Hillsborough Crossroads Community Church and their mission efforts in the country of Ecuador. Daniel Woo, MD a former LASIK patient is one of the many volunteers of this mission, and brought its cause to our attention. Eyeglasses that are donated through our office are cleaned, measured and then fit by their team of eye care experts and given to needy individuals in local villages. These eyeglasses make an immense improvement in their lives, allowing them to complete school or find a job or craft, not to mention the pleasure that good vision gives to all of us. The majority of these frames and lenses have primarily come from patients who have undergone the LASIK procedure at our office and no longer have a need for them. This January, another batch of glasses are currently making their worldwide journey to help those in need. We will post photos and news when the 2009 mission team returns.
It has been our pleasure here at EyeCare 20/20 to participate in such wonderful and beneficial causes and we thank those of you who have donated your glasses in the past. Have an old pair of glasses you’d like to donate? Contact us for more information, or stop by our office and look for our donation box.
To encourage more eyeglass donations. we will be implementing the following incentives (Please print this blog post to redeem this offer):
We will give a 10% discount certificate to our optical shop for a new pair of glasses or sunglasses, or our contact lens department for a new contact lens fitting for each pair of glasses donated. May not be combined. Had LASIK elsewhere and not know what to do with those old glasses? Mail them to our office and we will see that they are put to good use. Our address is:
EyeCare 20/20
Glasses Donation
46 Eagle Rock Ave.
East Hanover, NJ 07936
JR is a 36 year old who underwent LASIK on 8/15/2008. Pre op vision was 20/400 in each eye with a Rx of -4.25 right eye, -2.00 left eye. Vision was 20/25 uncorrected at the 1 week visit.
JR is quite pleased with her new "clear vision"...
We received a beautiful fruit basket and thank-you from Maura, This month's free LASIK winner. It's so nice to know that we are appreciated and helping others to experience a new found visual freedom.
