Patient Testimonials

I'm an Art Director & Designer who worked on Park Avenue Laser's branding and logo development. I came to Dr.Chynn after much research to correct my bad vision of -7.00. I did a lot of research on 'Best Lasek Doctors in NYC' and found Dr. Chynn, thank God! I wore glasses since I was in the fourth grade and started wearing contact lenses when I reached high school. My profession requires me to be in front of the computer 8 plus hours a day and I often get eye strain and dry eyes from being in front of the computer for extended periods of time. I was tired of wearing contacts for more than a decade and wanted freedom to experience the world through sharp vision. I had Lasek with Custom Vue performed in December 2007 and am thrilled to share with everyone that I am now 20/20 and see much sharper now than I ever did with contacts or glasses. Dr.Chynn is by far, one of the most well-respected and knowledgeable experts in Lasek. You only have one pair of eyes and I would never trust my eyes to anything less than the best. Thank you Dr.Chynn for changing my life by giving me Perfect Vision!- Kiana Sidaros 

"I'm a young actor who had just recently saved enough money from some gigs to finally try and rid myself of my ridiculously poor eyesight. I discovered it was difficult to ascertain just who the "best" laser eye surgeon in the city was because everyone advertises amazing results. After some research I decided on Dr. Chynn, and it would seem I chose very wisely. The surgery itself was quick and easy, and the ensuing recovery time, while lengthy (I opted for LasEk, which takes longer than traditional LasIk) has been smooth and worry-free. What I really hadn't counted on was how great my care would be post-surgery. I figured they'd see me one more time (inclusive in the up-front cost of surgery) and that would be that; it's now several months after the fact and I am going in every couple weeks so they can keep fine tuning, making things even better than I could have hoped for. It's been so wonderful to know that they are this dedicated to my well-being. And it feels so good to be performing without contacts! There are few things more annoying than being in a scene and suddenly feeling like something is about to fall out of your eye. No longer! Plus, especially outdoors, everything looks really crisp. It's good times." - Dustin Sullivan 

I recently had LASEK on both of my eyes from Park Avenue Laser Vision and I LOVE IT!!! The staff was very helpful and comforting. All of my worries and concerns were put to rest and Dr. Chynn is the BEST hands down. The entire procedure for both eyes was over really quick and I didn't feel a thing. The recovery was quick and painless and they are constantly developing new and better methods of making the procedure smooth and more comfortable for their patients. Already my siblings and their significant other are all eager to get theirs done.  - Carly Lagoda 

Hi my name is John Baran, and being a Baruch student myself, Park Ave Laser asked me to contact you about my experience with my eye surgery. My entire family (Dad, Step mom, step siblings and siblings) have all had it done. They live in Pennsylvania so they all went to see a different doctor but my Dad was very adamant about the quality of care that I had to choose here in NY. After looking at a few websites and making a few phone calls, it was obvious that Park Avenue was one of if not the best place in the city. Everyone who works there is very professional and well trained. Even the technicians who assist with the procedures are professionally trained to do Lasek themselves. That's not something that you will find at most other places. Throughout the pre-op, operation, and post-op, they have continually impressed me with their knowledge and service. I had it done on March 7th and my eyes are getting better every day. It is virtually painless, as long as you follow the directions that they give you. For about 3 to 5 days after the surgery there is some slight discomfort but it's more like an itch rather than pain, The only bad thing is you can't scratch your eyes ! With the Lasek procedure it takes a little longer to heal than with the old method, but it's much safer and better. By April 7th, I will most likely have better than 20/20 vision. In the end, you have to ask yourself one question... What kind of care do I want? And if you consider that you have only been given one set of eyes, the answer to the question is easy... the best!!! You can get the best by going to Park Ave. If you have any questions just email me, I will be happy to tell you more about my experience.  - John Baran 

To everyone thinking about getting rid of their glasses or contacts: My name is Jimmy, and I had laser vision correction by Dr. Chynn a decade ago! Everybody wonders whether the procedure is safe, if their eyes are too bad to fix, and if the results will be permanent. My experience answers all these questions. First of all, my laser surgery was easy, and my vision is still great! My eye were terribly bad before Dr. Chynn operated on them--the prescription was actually worse than -9.00! This is really bad, as most people in contacts have a prescription of -5.00 or less--which means my eyes were twice as bad! If Dr. Chynn can fix my eyes so easily and well, trust me--he can certainly fix yours! I have been suffered with very thick and heavy eyeglass since I was teenager. After Dr. Chynn had surgery for me on 1998, I really felt my life was renewed. I felt and acted more confident, which helped me both at work and in my personal life. It's been a decade since my procedure, and my vision is still great! So don't worry--the vision you have 1 month after surgery is the vision you will have the rest of your life! Dr. Chynn is able to treat higher corrections safer than any other surgeon in NYC, because he is the only one who performs exclusively the more advanced, no-cut, no-flap, all-laser LASEK and epi-LASEK procedures (he stopped performing LASIK in 2004). This means that for every patient, even those without a high prescription (like I had) or thin corneas (like others might), their eyes will be stronger afterwards (without a flap). Dr. Chynn is the #1 non-cutting laser surgeon in New York City with a medical degree from Columbia University, ophthalmology residency from Harvard, and over 10,000 procedures performed. I will highly recommend Dr Chynn to everybody. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and I will be happy to reply. If you are thinking about doing this, you should at least call them to set up your free consultation, where they will examine you and explain everything to you. Good luck! If you have any questions email me: jimku@stevemadden.com. - Jim Ku 

I wore glasses or contact lenses for 10 years, and after your Lasek surgery I've got better than 20/20 vision! In the last few years, my contact lenses were irritating my eyes and giving me headaches. After Lasek surgery, I can see clearly and my headaches are gone! My perfect vision developed slowly: After two weeks I was close to 20/20, but not quite there yet. After two months, I'm on my way to better than perfect vision -- 20/15 vision! Now, when I get home I can see so clearly that I often think I need to take out my contact lenses before I go to sleep... until I realize that contacts are a thing of the past for me. No more solutions, no more painful itching and dryness. WOW! Your team is very professional, answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable at every stage. As a researcher and writer, I read all day long. Dr. Chynn used a monovision technique to enable me to be able to read without glasses for years longer. I look forward to several decades of perfect vision.

Thanks again!! Best,
Christine B. Whelan, Ph.D. New York, NY - Christine B. Whelan, Ph.D.

I was tired of wearing contacts for more than a decade and wanted freedom to experience the world through sharp vision. I had Lasek with Custom Vue performed in December 2007 and am thrilled to share with everyone that I am now 20/20 and see much sharper now than I ever did with contacts or glasses. Dr.Chynn is by far, one of the most well-respected and knowledgeable experts in Lasek. You only have one pair of eyes and I would never trust my eyes to anything less than the best. Thank you Dr.Chynn for changing my life by giving me Perfect Vision!