New York City, Manhattan NY LASIK Laser Eye Testimonials NYC

“I’m so happy I chose Dr. Coad as my physician for LASIK. I have been his patient for many years and we both felt the time was right for me to have the surgery. I had plenty of time to reflect and think about the many reasons why this would be a positive action for me to take.

At first, I thought of the things I had always liked about my glasses. I have enjoyed them as a fashion accent. I thought about how fun it has been to pick out new frames, or even to resurrect old vintage ones. Then, I thought how I was not able to train or partake in many sports comfortably with my glasses and how when I switched to contact lenses, I often had problems with irritation and wasn’t able to wear them for extended periods of time. Not good for someone active in sports.

Because of the type of helmet I use, I had to wear contact lenses for both free skiing and racing. At very high altitudes and traveling well over 140 mph, I was having difficulty with them staying in my eyes. I often felt them flutter during dangerous moments at the finish of a race, or even while skiing a difficult off piste run with friends.

Like any other surgery, LASIK does have risks. As a speed skier, many people see me as a huge risk taker. The thing is that I’m a 5x World Cup Champion. I’m very good at what I do. Speed skiing is risky, but less so for me than the average skier.

I can honestly say Dr. Coad is the best at eye care and has done thousands of LASIK procedures in NY. He is like the World Cup Champion of eye doctors. I knew by choosing iLASIK with him, I was in the best hands possible and therefore putting myself in a lower risk category.

If you’ve ever thought about having Lasik eye surgery, you have to go for it. Life is short, you may as well see where you’re going. Now I can’t wait to speed ski and see the Alps with my own eyes!!”

Tracie Max Sachs
5x World Cup Champion Speed Skier
“The Fastest Woman in the World!”

Watch the video on Tracie’s LASIK experience!

“I can see clearly now-
The rain is gone
Thanks for the LASIK Dr. Coad,
Nobody does it better”

I was so afraid to have LASIK even though I’ve been wanting it for years. Once I finally decided I went to Dr. Coad at Chelsea Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Associates.

The result was perfection!

I have had no problems, I see perfectly and I wish I had done this years ago ….. but if had, I wouldn’t have found the best in the business. And Dr. Coad is the best!!

Mario Cantone, Actor

It is exactly a month and 4 days since my Lasik surgery and I can now write that this was the best present I have ever given myself.

I waited to write this because, in all honesty, during the first couple of weeks I had my doubts. Yes, I could see--there is no way to describe how fantastic, make that miraculous, it was to take a walk the morning after the operation and see the trees across the park meadow--but the initial dryness and the sensitivity made me wonder, was this worth it?
I was so hyperconscious of having to insert drops, so acutely aware of every sensation and so scared to get water or anything else in my eye that I thought, hmmmm, maybe glasses were a better deal.

I was wrong. As Dr. Eviatar predicted, my eyes settled down along with my fears. And I am profoundly glad I did this. I can now see the sun lighting the city skyline through my window at dawn. I can now go to a concert or the theatre and see the performers on stage. I can go to a yoga class and see exactly how my teacher is holding a pose. I could go on and on, but suffice to say I wake up each day newly grateful for the ability to see clearly.

More things you should know if you are considering this: I was extremely anxious the night before and morning of the operation and anxiety is not my M.O. Indeed, I had never experienced anxiety like this. So don't be surprised if the fear demons come for a visit.
Second, your eyes will hurt right after the procedure. Many people make lasik surgery sound like going for a facial. But the truth is, it's a serious procedure and you will feel it despite the drugs they give you.
Third, treat your eyes kindly in those first few weeks. Everyone says you can do anything you want from the very next day, but I say, why rush. Let your eyes adjust; sleep a lot; don't go to a smoke-filled party; let them heal. They are your eyes after all. Fourth, if you are at the cusp of needing reading glasses, your up-close vision will be worse than it was when you wore glasses. They tell you this as well, but the experience of it is different than hearing about it. It will take a little bit of time to adjust/accept that, but in the balance, the inconvenience doesn't compare to the benefits of seeing everything else.

Lastly, I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Eviatar, Alicia Adema, his lasik coordinator, and the rest of the staff. All were extremely professional and reassuring. They might at times seem a touch blase about the procedure, but I suspect that is because they've done thousands of these and they know that in the great majority of cases, people are wildly happy. I know I am.

Leonora Wiener
Executive Editor, In Style

Having Dr. Eviatar perform iLasik on me was the best decision I've made in a long time! I had been thinking about having lasik surgery for a couple of years but was too scared to actually do it. Then I happened to attend an open house at Chelsea Eye and was immediately impressed with the quality of the staff and the presentations by the surgeons. When I asked friends and acquaintances for referrals, Chelsea Eye kept coming up. The staff gladly answered all of my questions and "held my hand" as I expressed anxiety about the procedure. The procedure itself was completely painless and extremely quick. Afterwards, I went home, slept for a few hours and was able to watch TV when I woke up that evening. At my follow up appointment the next day, I learned that my vision was already better than 20/20. I experienced some of the expected soreness and dryness but now less
than a month later I can see better than ever without any problems.
As a student, I didn't have to worry about missing class or having trouble getting right back to my reading/studying the day after the procedure. Best of all, I just got back from a few days at the beach and I can't begin to describe how nice it is not to have to fuss with glasses or contacts on the beach. This surgery is expensive on a student's budget but now that I'm living with the result I feel confident in saying it's worth every penny. I have already told a number of friend to go see Dr. Eviatar at Chelsea Eye. If you are thinking about having lasik surgery, this is the only place to go!

Sam Talone, student

I just wanted to be able to see my future husband’s smile as I walked down the aisle on my wedding day. That became my most important reason for having LASIK. However, I had been contemplating it for a very long time.

My eyes were exhausted. At 30 years old, I had been wearing contacts for almost 15 years after feeling frustrated with heavy and cumbersome glasses. When I began medical school, my contacts became even more irritating as my hours of reading and sleep-deprivation increased. My eyes were always dry, irritated and red. This grew even worse in residency and I often would have to resort back to glasses. However, no matter how many times I changed my prescription, my vision was never as crisp with glasses but I was just unable to tolerate contacts for so many hours while taking care of patients.

I had asked my optometrist many years ago about LASIK and he had told me I would be a terrible candidate due to my dry eyes. I gave up hope.

However, as I began my career as a geriatrician, I began to hear about the successes of LASIK, even with people who have dry eyes. Then, on August 9, 2006, my boyfriend proposed to me. I was ecstatic. However, I immediately began to imagine my wedding day with red, irritated eyes as I tried to focus on him walking down the aisle of my church.

A colleague of mine had LASIK done by Dr. Eviatar at Chelsea Eye and had fantastic results. After much fear over the idea of a laser near my eye and my past recommendation to avoid the procedure, I made an appointment for screening. I was actually considered a good candidate and had all of my questions answered by my physician.

On March 29, 2007, I had LASIK on both eyes. Afterwards, with the exception of very mild irritation for a few hours that first night, I felt fantastic and my vision had never been so crisp.

At the hospital, I was able to take care of my patients without constantly blinking or putting drops in my eyes.

On August 25th, I walked down the aisle and smiled happily at the crystal clear image of my soon-to-be husband. I had a beautiful wedding day and went on to a honeymoon in Tahiti, my first trip without contacts. I was able to sleep comfortably on the plane, stay worry-free on the beach when sand and wind blew, and see the underwater coral reefs and fish better than ever on a SCUBA diving trip.

LASIK has truly changed my life.

I had Lasik Surgery about 3 weeks ago at Chelsea Eye Center in NYC. I was absolutely sick and tired of wearing glasses and was actually told by my optician to stop wearing contact lenses completely because of a lack of oxygen getting through to my eyes. I found I could not wear my contacts any longer anyway, it just got too uncomfortable.
The surgery was painless and the recovery was amazing. 3 weeks on and my eyesight is fabulous, i have better than 20/20 vision without any post op problems, whatsoever. I have to admit, I was a little anxious before the procedure but Dr Coad quickly reassured me of how easy it was going to be for me.
The team at Chelsea Eye, all the way from assistants at initial inquiry to the surgeon on procedure day, have been brilliant and I cannot thank them enough for giving me my eyesight back. I would like to personally thank both Anna and Alicia for being so kind and making me feel comfortable throughout my time spent at Chelsea Eye. They are both angels and are the main reason why I chose Chelsea Eye to begin with. They were both very knowledgeable about the procedure and made sure all of my questions were answered. By the time I saw the surgeon I had no questions (who would’ve thought)…
When it comes to deciding who to trust your eyes to, check out the team at Chelsea Eye, after all you only have one pair of eyes.

Sincerely,
David Johnson

Lasik is fascinating: so quick, yet life altering. Thank you very much for a successful operation. I am very happy with the results.

I found Chelsea Eye just by walking by. I had no references. So, I must say, I was a little apprehensive at first. After several visits to Chelsea Eye, however, I was more than pleased by the professionalism of the employees; it built my confidence and trust.

I found Alicia Adema a very responsive and reliable Lasik Coordinator. Her personal ability and her warmth were very much encouraging to me. Since I had some personal issues that may have conflicted with my surgery, I am indebted to her for helping me out on a human level – she left business aside. This really helped build my confidence and trust.

I also found that both you and Dr. Eviatar were extremely competent, knowledgeable, and experienced. You, especially, have a calm and reassuring demeanor. You never seemed like you were rushed when you were answering my questions or examining me.
This most definitely built my trust.

Thank you again for changing my life for the better. I would recommend Lasik and your group to all my friends.

Julia C.

If I had known the procedure would have been this easy, I would have had it done years ago. Dr. Coad and his assistant were great!

[Michael Woods: Financial Services]

I thought about getting LASIK for almost 2 years before finally commiting. Now, I wish I hadn’t waited so long. It’s definitely one of the best decisions I’ve made. Although it sounded scary, the procedure was quick and painless. It’s hard to believe something so life-changing could be accomplished in less than 15 minutes. I told Dr. Eviatar that he should get an honorary degree from Hogwarts School for Wizards (but he hasn’t read Harry Potter).

[Emily Hacker: Director of Ed. Technology]

It’s a miracle! I never thought I’d be able to see and read clearly again. As an acting coach I was co-dependent on my glasses. I’ll still use them – but not for seeing – for a prop! To now go to theatre without 2 sets of glasses – one for the program, the other for distance – but to go and see live theatre with my own baby blues will be heavenly. Thank you, Dr. Eviatar, what a gift you have.

[Patrick Quagliano: Real Estate Broker/Acting Coach]

I have hesitated for years on having this procedure and now, 24 hours later, I wonder what was I waiting for? I have lifted the only barrier I had between me and the world! No more glasses/contacts! It’s like a story book. I went to sleep and I awoke to the real (enhanced) me! I can see!

[Ana Ceppi: Advertising Executive]

I wore thick lenses for nearsighted vision from age six prior to my LASIK treatment. I now have 20/15 vision AND no glasses or contacts thanks to Dr. Coad and the staff at Chelsea Eye Clinic.From my first telephone contact with Carolyn on I was treated with respect, given straightforward answers from all staff, thoroughly educated about the LASIK procedure, given a full range of high technology eye exams; all of which gave me full confidence that I had chosen the right clinic and staff for my procedure.
I woke up at 4AM in the morning following my 6:00PM laser surgery. I could see everything in the bedroom! I opened the curtains. Tiny details of a bridge on the horizon were crystal clear. The first things to pop into my head were the words to Culture Club’s song “It’s A Miracle”. I was so excited I stayed up, got to work at 6AM still singing Boy George’s tune “It’s A Miracle”
Please take my advice. Contact Chelsea Eye Clinic to learn about LASIK eye surgery. The results will change your life. You will also be embraced by the staff, you will be comfortable in the Clinic’s warm, Etruscan detailed interior which sports an art gallery along with spooled videos explaining the various procedures, but most importantly….you will be “given” eyesight without glasses.
The other song that surfaced in my brain is “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” which I dedicate to Dr. Coad and the staff at the Chelsea Eye Clinic.

[Kenneth Loyal Smith: Statistic Analyst]

I often say having the LASIK surgery was the best gift I’ve ever given myself. I was completely dependent on glasses since I was a kid and couldn’t tolerate contacts, so I feel liberated. And I get very nice compliments on my eyes now, which nobody noticed before! Dr. Eviatar and his staff are just great – they made me feel completely comfortable and at ease throughout the process (which turned out to be much easier than I expected anyway). I would recommend them to anyone.

[Russell Halley: Stylist Agent]

Dr. Eviatar thank you for doing such a great job. I was very nervous about the surgery and you made me feel very comfortable about the process…. The results of the surgery are amazing.
[Karen-Rare Medium Inc.]

I've been wearing contacts for 18 years and glasses for 20…the procedure itself was easy, quick, I'd even say fascinating …the nurse and Dr.Coad talked me through every single step which put me at ease… Today, the next morning I woke up with perfect vision. I can't believe I have no pain and 20/20 vision after 20 years! I am in awe of this procedure. I recommend it to everyone.
[Alexander S.]

For me LASIK has been incredible… my vision was good enough that I didn't need to wear glasses or contacts to get by, but I suffered from blurriness and squinting. After the surgery, I suddenly saw everything 20/15. That was a dramatic change in my lifestyle. It wasn't about comfort or convenience as much as it was about being able to see at that time.
Thanks Dr.Coad.
[Michael J.]

It has been approximately two weeks since the LASIK surgery that has changed my life and I wanted to tell you that I could not be happier with the results of the procedure that corrected my severe myopia to virtually 20/20 vision. Looking back upon the entire experience, from initial testing, LASIK procedure, recovery and follow-up, my only regret is that I did not do it all a lot sooner. My sincerest appreciation to Dr. Eviatar and the entire staff Chelsea Eye Associates.
[Gregory k.]

I am 53 years old, and been wearing glasses and contact lenses since I was 12. I am also a classical music conductor. I run a music festival in Italy during the summer…this, of course, requires me to be able to see people on stage, as well as look down and see little black notes and little words on the musical score. For the past few years I have become frustrated with my sight at four feet and at 25 feet. 24 hours after my surgery, I could see perfectly at far sight and almost perfectly at near sight. When I walked out of my building (it was in the evening) I was like a kid looking at the first Christmas tree. The neon lights on Broadway were so clear and bright. The colors were so vibrant-I had been missing a lot not having my sight. Every day my eyes keep evolving, but right now I am better that 20/20. It is like a trip to Lourdes. I can't thank you enough Dr. Eviatar.
[Denes S. -classical music conductor]

Dear Dr. Coad:
I want to extend my sincere thanks to you and the staff at Chelsea Eye Associates for the outstanding preoperative advice, LASIK procedure, and follow-up care that I received.

Having relied on eye glasses since second grade and having used contact lenses since my freshman year in college, I can really never remember what it was like to wake up and see things without reaching for my glasses or to go to bed without the routine of taking out the contact lenses and dealing with the various contact lens solutions. The best word I can think of to describe the results is "miraculous."

Because they are perhaps our most precious sensory organs, there is always some trepidation about surgery involving the eyes. But from the first seminar at Chelsea Eye when Carolyn took me through the entire procedure, through the process itself when you and your assistants kept me appraised, step by step, of what was being done, I knew I was in good hands.

It's been just one week since the procedure, and I see as well as if I had inserted a new pair of contact lenses. I have experienced no side effects. And, except for the perfect vision (a big exception), I would never know that anything had been done. Thank you again.

Yours sincerely,
[Mark S. Answine]