Dr. Andrew Holzman performs novel eye procedure at TLC Surgery Center: 5 highlights

Ophthalmologist Andrew Holzman, MD, performed the KAMRA inlay procedure at Rockville, Md.-based TLC Laser Eye Center, according to abc News.

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Here are five highlights:

1. A disc one-third the size of a contact lens, the KAMRA inlay is one-fourth as thick as a human hair.

2. Dr. Holzman implanted the disc, which includes a central opening, into a patient’s cornea.

3. The KAMRA inlay blocks unfocused light rays from the eye and permits focused light rays to enter the eye. This allows a full range of clear vision.

4. Dr. Holzman said he only implanted the disc into one eye, but the procedure will affect both eyes.

5. The $5,000 surgery lasts 20 minutes and is reversible.

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