Happy New Year
I’d like to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2008 and welcome you to our new website and blog. I will use this blog to provide timely updates on eye care with an emphasis on new technologies and in particular refractive surgery. 2007 was a great year for Philadelphia Eye Associates, our employees and our patients. We brought new technologies to the offices such as OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography) for the evaluation of the retina and optic nerve, the IOL Master for measuring the axial length of the eye, new visual field machines to help in the management of glaucoma, and some major changes in refractive surgery. Last year TLC laser center of Mt Laurel, where I perform all my LASIK surgery, merged with Kremer Laser of Cherry Hill and combined their operations at the Cherry Hill location. After a lot of work, the end result is nothing short of amazing. The facility is great, and as a result of the merger we were able to bring in two of the newest technologies in refractive surgery: Intralase and Pentacam. In addition the center has two full time Optometric refractive specialists, three surgical technicians, two ophthalmic technicians and a great front office staff. NO laser center provides better technology or personnel and for you the patient, no one provides a better laser vision experience. As you can tell I’m quite pleased with the result.If you have any questions about Philadelphia Eye Associates or any of the vision care services we offer, don’t hesitate to email me through the website. Mark H. Blecher, M.D.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I’m so pleased with the result of my April 2007 surgery. For years I wore contact lenses, without any issue, but my vision was bad enough that I could not navigate my house without glasses after I removed my lenses. Dr. Blecher was wonderful, and took a lot of time to make me comfortable with my decision to proceed. Despite the date of the surgery, Friday the 13th, I had amazing success. The people at TLC/Kremer are wonderful, and made me comfortable for the surgery. I also found it helpful to watch the procedure on youtube.com, so I knew exactly what was happening. After a few hours of rest, I cleaned out my eyes to 20-20 vision for the first time in over 20 years!
After only a few weeks, I was better than 20-20, and remain there almost one year later. I have only one regret about the surgery…that I wasted years considering the surgery and did not go forward sooner. Dr. Blecher is a wonderfully skilled surgeon, and his pre-care and after-care ensure success. This is an amazing technology, and Dr. Blecher and TLC/Kremer gets my highest recommendation.
If someone is considering the surgery and is undecided about moving forward, I would be happy to speak with you, if this website or Philadelphia Eye Associates so allows. I feel it is the best decision and best investment I’ve made in years. I have no side effects, beyond perfect vision, I require no eye drops, and now only yearly eye check-ups.
Michael Sweeney