Highly, highly recommended! I had the most pleasant, wonderful experience with Dr. Holzman and the Rockville TLC Laser Eye Center. The surgery was a breeze! Dr. Holzman was so pleasant and patient and made me feel very confident about the procedure. The surgery was over quickly and although being a bit nerve-wracking at times, was painless! Dr. Holzman and his team assured me the entire time, however, and I knew I was in good hands. I was told that my eyes would be burning, watering, and bothering me after the surgery, but they didn't at all! I took my mandatory 3-hour nap and was amazed at how easy the recovery was! The next day, I was able to drive, read, and had 20/30 vision already! My vision was very bad before (-6.0 in each eye with -1.5 astigmatism in my right eye), so this was amazing! My vision has continued to improve, with the biggest improvement between my 1 week and 4 week follow-up appointments. Today I had my 4-week follow-up appointment and found out that I have 20/15 vision! I still have a slight (-0.5) astigmatism in my right eye, but I'm hoping that will continue to improve. My eye doctor has remarked what an amazing job Dr. Holzman did and that I have little to no scarring, only 4 weeks after the surgery. I have other friends who have had lasik and they complained about pain afterwards, sensitivity to sunlight, and halos at night that lasted for several months (or up to a year) after the surgery. I've had none of these problems! My only issue is slight blurring of vision at night due to my remaining astigmatism, but again I'm hopeful that it will improve. I've been diligent about the eye drop regimen that they recommend and I've had very few issues with dry eye, either. (And any dry issues that I do have are comparable or actually less than those that I had with contacts anyway.) It is so amazing to be able to wake up in the morning and be able to see, or to be able to watch TV in bed while traveling and not have to worry about getting up to take out my contacts. I can't wait to go on a beach vacation and experience being able to see in the ocean or in a pool for the first time! I am so glad that I had this surgery and that I chose Dr. Holzman. For anyone with vision as bad as mine (especially if you wear glasses and not contacts), I say run (don't walk!) to get a consultation! I absolutely hate wearing glasses (having to wear my glasses for 4 weeks before the surgery was actually the worst part of this whole experience!) and had been having trouble with my contacts due to extreme allergies. An amazing benefit of the surgery is also that my eye allergies are almost completely gone too! I think it's because I'm no longer wearing contacts, which trapped the allergens in my eyes and may have also dried them out. Thank you Dr. Holzman and TLC Rockville staff! :) read more

I have been wearing contacts for over 30 years with my vision being around 20/200 and 20/400. I have wanted to get corrective eye surgery for many years, but always had a bit of a hesitation, it is your eyes. I signed up last year and then backed out. I went back to TLC this year and they were very accommodating and were eager to help ease any questions or concerns that I had. Due to various reasons, I was a better candidate for PRK as opposed to LASIK. This was part of my hesitation. After the wonderful and knowledgeable team at TLC Tysons took the time to explain the procedure and the pros and cons of PRK; I walked away feeling much more confident and immediately set a date for my procedure. The day of the procedure was very easy. All of the staff and Doctors at TLC Tysons were very friendly and made me and my wife feel very comfortable. I met with Dr. Holzman and reviewed everything that was about to happen. As most everyone knows, the procedure is very quick and painless. I had no issues during the procedure and went home very happy. I was told there may be some pain in my eyes for a few days with PRK, but I had absolutely no issues at all. With PRK, your vision doesn't correct as quickly as with LASIK and my eyes were very dry (very common), but other than that I had no issues. I'm currently 12 days out from surgery and extremely pleased with everything. The post op instructions that were laid out by the TLC Team was incredible. Very easy to understand and follow. I truly feel their regiment was critical to my pleasurable recovery. My eyes are still a bit fuzzy (probably 20/40 20/50) which is correct for PRK. Even with PRK, I was able to drive within about a week or so (I was probably more conservative than most on the driving restriction). I have another follow up today and I'm looking forward to the freedom of no contacts or glasses. I'm typing this email with no corrective lenses, which something I have never been able to do in my life. I would highly recommend TLC Tysons and Dr. Holzman and his staff. I would also highly recommend PRK if that is a better option for you. read more

As most people, I was nervous about the surgery. The extremely friendly staff that works with you starting at the free consultation, pre-op appointment, and throughout the surgery helps cultivate a wonderful experience. Dr Andrew Holzman is absolutely the best! He has an amazing bedside manner and communicates to you throughout the entire process to help you relax and be aware of what to expect. The procedure itself took about 10-15 minutes and was totally pain free. It is really just a mental game since you know what is about to happen and the fear you have about a laser shaping your eye. The surgery itself is a breeze and I would do it again in a heartbeat. My vision was slightly blurry after the procedure, but I could already tell that things past the blurriness were rather clear. I took the Dr's advice, went home, and took a nap for about 3hrs. When I woke up, everything was already clear. There was no pain, no blurriness, just clear vision. WOW! Around the same time I received a follow-up phone call from Dr Andrew Holzman just to check in to ensure everything was going well. Did I say he is great? It is now the next morning after my surgery and I cannot begin to explain the amazing feeling of being able to see clearly right when waking up. No dried out contacts and no glasses, just my natural eyes. There is absolutely no pain, no marks on my eyes that even hint that I had a surgery yesterday, and crystal clear vision. I can see better now that I have ever seen with either my contacts or glasses. This is absolutely amazing and highly recommended!!! Thank you Dr Holzman and the friendly staff at TLC Tysons Corner in Virginia. My wife will now be doing the same shortly. See you soon! :) read more

I have had such an eye phobia most of my life. I had hesitated on getting Lasik surgery for a long time. So when I arrived for my surgery, I was pretty nervous. I tried to break my tension by joking with Dr. Holzman. Before the surgery he explained how I needed to relax and go with the flow and especially to not freak out. I'm now on the operating table and the surgical team handed me a large stuffed Nemo toy to hold, maybe they could tell how scared I was! I started to cry as soon as Dr. Holzman came near my eye. The machine powered down because of the delay and I had to wait 20 more minutes before we could proceed. With my husband's help, peaceful jazzy music playing, and lots of prayer and meditation, I was finally ready. Dr. Holzman guided me through the quick procedure, talking to me and explaining it to me every step of the way. Success! I had no discomfort after the surgery and rested well. The next day, at my post-op appointment with Dr. Vu-Gia, he said my surgery was "textbook Dr. Holzman." I asked him what that meant and he said "perfection." He said "I challenge you to go to any eye doctor today and have your eyes examined, they wouldn't be able to tell you had Lasik yesterday." I chose to do mono-vision Lasik. I love not wearing any eyeglasses and still being able to read small print and see far away. It's taken a few weeks for my brain to adjust to the change. It was well worth tackling my fears to have such great vision. I am thankful for the kindness and patience of Dr. Holzman and his staff to make my experience go as smoothly as it did. I highly recommend Dr. Holzman for anyone wanting better vision. read more

I chose TLC over another, well advertised practice because: 1 - TLC didn't make it seem like they were pushing something on me or that I was just another patient. They made sure by seeing me a few times prior to a final decision that LASIK really wasn't a safe option and that PRK would be the best solution. 2 - With TLC, you can maintain your warranty by going to My Eye Doctor (locations across the DC Metro area), where annual check ups are covered under vision insurance plans, whereas the other leading practice makes you go back to them (fewer locations) AND you have to pay $80/each year, not covered by insurance. I met Dr Holzman on the day of the surgery and am truly impressed. He is calm, easy to relate to, pays attention when you're talking and is great at explaining the procedure in a manner that truly puts you at ease. After the procedure, he texted me to make sure I was OK and followed up in 10 days via email to check in. They say it's the little things, and truly, this high-touch, personalized follow through is what makes the difference and what makes me even happier with my choice. In addition, the staff at TLC is very customer-centric and the entire experience is absolutely stellar. The fact that you can follow up with My Eye Dr each year (covered by insurance) as opposed to another leading practice who you have to go to each year to maintain warranty, and pay $80 (not covered by insurance) is icing on the cake. I would recommend TLC, specifically Dr Holzman to anyone considering PRK or LASIK! read more

Cannot believe that anyone could have anything bad to say about this laser eye practice! I have been waiting a few months to write this as I wanted to see my ultimate results and now is perfect time. I spent a few years researching who was the best in the DMV and Holzman/TLC was what everyone and everything told me. He has like over a hundred 5 star reviews online. I asked several eye doctors and I also knew like 5 or 6 people that had gone thru a procedure with Holzman - office workers and friends.. so I was sold. Nobody had a bad word to say at all and everyone was happy. If you really look at his reviews his are consistently the best. I had my surgery 3 months ago and everything I had heard was true. The staff there is awesome and caring and helpful. Dr Holzman was a super nice guy, explained everything with a great degree of confidence which was really reassuring. He also coached me thru the procedure and even played great music (with my music station choice) during the surgery! It was so much easier than I thought it would be. The whole process couldn't be easier. Dr Holzman definitely cares about his patient and his craft. he texted with me that evening and followed up the next week. My vision is insanely good. It is better than 20/'20 and have never seen better in my life with contacts or glasses! I will have to say that this was easily the best decision of my life other than marrying my awesome wife! The experience was first class the whole way. Great job and keep it up!! Kevin K. read more

If you are a candidate for laser eye correction, call this man. Like.....NOW. You arrive at TLC nervous, naturally. You are, in fact, about to have a bunch of funky medical stuff done to your eyeballs. However, the second you meet with Dr. Holzman you forget about all of that. He's super down-to-earth and answers all of your questions directly. He acts cool and collected because he's done a whole mess (i.e. THOUSANDS) of these procedures. He knows the results are going to be fantastic and he can't wait to show you. I left the clinic completely floored by how easy the procedure was. It was nuts. One second we were talking about NCAA football (big ups to the U!) and the next the world got a whole lot less blurry. He also put on 'Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay' in the operating. Now I'm not saying I could've dozed off, but given the circumstances I was really relaxed, and that made the experience way easier. I can't recommend Dr. Holzman enough. He masterfully performed my PRK and never left me confused about what needed to be done during any part of the experience. He even called me a few hours after my procedure to make sure I was ok. And the results? CRYSTAL CLEAR. It's to the point where it's so clear it's disorienting at first. For serious. I think the only way he could have given me better vision is if he equipped me to see into the future or through walls or something. Dr. Holzman is a master of his trade and a cool dude. Go see him. read more

I've compared many LASIK offices prior to my surgery as part of my investigation. TLC is apparently too expensive? They're your EYES; you only get one pair and they deserve the best. Dr. Holzman took amazing care of me. You tend to focus on the stories of botched surgeries and become fearful but Dr. Holzman will wash your fears away with his confidence. He is a conservative doctor and will only take you as a patient if you are a good candidate. This means that even if you're not a candidate here, you could be somewhere else. There are other doctors outside TLC who will perform even if the outcome is not 100% favorable for the patient. If TLC approves you, you are sure to be in good hands! The Tysons location is polished and beautiful. The staff is attentive and accommodating. The office works to create a serene mood to calm you. The procedure itself was very brief. Dr. Holzman gave me a teddy to squeeze and turned on some music. Machines forced my eyes to stay open as he operated. Basically, it looked like a blurry light show before my vision went dark (normal). There was no pain, only a hard pressure. The entire process took maybe 15 minutes before I was sent home. You take a two hour nap and when you wake up your vision will be crystal clear. I went out to dinner the same day! Dr. Holzman even personally checked up on me 2 days later! Amazing experience. read more

It's been about a month since my LASIK surgery and Dr. Holzman and staff were amazingly professional and made this experience a 5 star experience. A lot of friends and family have been here and they have all shared similar experience. You are normally motivated to write reviews when you receive amazing service or horrible service, and this is one of those few times that I want to recommend Dr. Holzman and Tyson's Corner TLC laser Eye center. Many places have promotions/ads for LASIK, I was overwhelmed, but friends/family recommended Dr. Holzman and from reading reviews, I knew this was the place to trust my eyes with. I had somewhat high astigmatism and I did not want to deal with glasses and contacts anymore. I am more than happy to undergo this procedure and the staff at Tysons corner have been extremely courteous and professional. They offered 0% financing, which was nice. Surgery also was painless and fast. I recently went back to my followup exam and I am almost 20/15. I still have some hallow or fogginess around lights at certain angles or light colors, but indoors I feel 100%. I knew to expect this, and it is already getting better with time. Don't try to save a few hundred for another place that probably won't use the latest technology, and treat you as they should. read more

I am two weeks into the recovery process from my PRK surgery preformed by Dr. Holzman at TLC Tyson's. When I first contemplated laser eye surgery, I never imagined it would be this amazing. Every member of Dr. Holzman's staff, from the front desk staff all the way to the doctor himself made every aspect of the process as comfortable and painless as possible. Having heard the advertisements, I anticipated a professional, well-run operation. What I didn't expect was the highly personal and personable nature of the entire office. Not only was I treated respectfully and in a friendly manner, every member of the staff with whom I interacted remembered me and engaged me on aspects of conversations we had previously had. This personal touch made what otherwise would have been a stressful ordeal (it's hard to dispel the thoughts of what could go wrong with lasers near your eyes) into such a comfortable and relaxing experience. In yet another potentially problematic speed bump on my way to better vision, I have no health insurance. The staff, once again came through. They helped me to get the entire operation financed. I highly recommend Dr. Holzman and the staff at TLC Tyson's. They have helped me to put the whole world into focus and I am seeing better than I ever could have hoped. read more

The first time I went to TLC was four months ago and was taken care of by Dr. Smeriglio. I had very dry eyes and he advised me to not go ahead with the procedure till my eyes were completely healthy. He gave me eye drops and inserted punctal plugs to keep my eyes hydrated. I was well taken care of even before I had paid a single penny ! Dr. Holzman is a well renowned surgeon with great experience, and ones eyes deserve only the best. I met him on the day of the surgery (Intralase Lasik) and he totally put me at ease. I could feel his professional hands working on my eyes so swiftly, everything was over before I knew it. Throughout the procedure he kept talking to me making sure I was fine. They also have pandora so they play the music you want which really helps. I am embarrassed to say this, but the teddy bear they hand to you while you are in the bed waiting to be operated upon was truly blissful :p At the end of the surgery day I got a text from Dr. Holzman telling me everything went well and to generally check up on my progress. I even got an email a week later to make sure my eyes are doing fine. I am so glad I chose TLC and Dr. Holzman for my precious eyes ! read more

Dr. Holzman was excellent. I highly recommend him as he is totally qualified. I requested to meet with him before surgery day. Simply put, I wanted to meet the surgeon who would be correcting my eyes. He was willing to meet with me and addressed my concerns. He looked at my scans and decided to perform PRK on my eyes instead as this is a better procedure with patients who have thinner corneas, as I do. I really appreciated that as any other provider could just perform normal Lasik. He even followed up with me by phone after surgery; that really spoke volumes as not every surgeon will do that. This showed he really does care. On surgery day, I was excited but a little nervous; he created a comfortable environment that made it easier and before I knew it, we were done. At this point, I had my surgery on March 30th so I'm still a little fuzzy. My vision is currently 20/25 and this will clear up in time. I'm confident that I'll be 20/20 when my vision stabilizes as PRK is a little different healing process. The fact of the matter is that I have someone to contact if I have questions, concerns or need to be seen again. Well done, Dr. Holzman, I am definitely pleased. read more

I can't say enough good things about the TLC Center at Tysons Corner or about Dr. Holzman. It's been a little over a week since I had my LASIK surgery, and everything's been going great! Just one day after the surgery, I had about 20/15 vision - quite a change from the 20/600 vision I had before LASIK. Dr. Holzman was great before, during and after the procedure. Before, he let me know exactly what was going to happen. During the procedure, he talked me through the whole thing, which helped to soothe my nerves, which I appreciated because the Xanax they give you beforehand wasn't cutting it for me! The whole surgery was very quick and completely painless. Right after the procedure, my eyesight was already so much sharper, and now it's just about perfect. Sure, it's not cheap, but there's a reason people like me (many people!) are willing to pay - he's very good at what he does, and my eyes are very important to me! After surgery, Dr. Holzman himself called to follow up, which was a refreshing change. If you're sick of your contacts or glasses, I highly suggest this doctor for LASIK. Thank you, Dr. Holzman and TLC, for doing great work on my eyes! read more

I must say, this was by far the most amazing experience I have ever had at a doctors office. I have never had any surgeries before and the doctors were great at walking me through the steps of what to expect. The whole time while I was having LASIK done, I was astonished at what was happening. The prep time and surgery was so fast, I was shocked! It was blurry immediately after surgery and the next day I woke up and could see. It was hazy but expected. The next day I went and saw some family members that are considering it. My cousin has complete fear if anything touchs his eyes, even eye drops! I explained that I thought I was going to want to blink because I would think my eyes would be itchy from being open. I told him how cool it was and that my fears were easily relieved as soon as my eyes went numb and I put my trust in Dr. Holzman. My cousin is now getting excited about getting it done next year. It's been about 2 weeks now since my surgery and the haze has went away and I can see words I never seen before. Truly the best gift you can give yourself! Dr. Holzman has been great at following up with me and I recommend him to everyone I meet! read more

I have been considering prk surgery for the past 6 years and finally made the leap this year. I am 2 weeks post prk and have never seen the world so clearly. Waking up in the morning and being able to see without the trouble of glasses or contacts is the most amazing experience. After three consultations from three different places, I made the decision to go with TLC and Dr. Holzman. From the moment i walked into the Tysons Corner office i felt welcome and comfortable. The staff was so helpful and put me to ease at each of my appointments. The day of my surgery, I was extremely nervous, however, when I met Dr. Holzman, I immediately felt comfortable. The procedure itself was painless and fast and Dr. Holzman talked me through it the whole time. By the end I was like "That's It?" :) From day 1 I was seeing clearly with some bouts of blurriness. But in the past two weeks, my vision has become so clear and as long as i take the drops as told, my vision is good. Needless to say, I am a very satisfied client and will be recommending Dr. Holzman to anyone who needs lasik or prk. I just wish I'd made this decision 6 years ago :) read more

AWESOME!!!! If you're thinking about getting LASIK, Dr. Holzman is the man to trust your vision to. I did some research leading up to my surgery and found a lot of good information and great reviews about Dr. Holzman and after going through the process with Dr. Holzman myself, I can say that everything you read about him and TLC is legit. I'm about a week out of surgery so i'm still adjusting to my new vision but so far everything has been FANTASTIC. The day after my surgery I had a check-up with my optometrist, who was so impressed with the work Dr. Holzman had done on my eyes that he was literally giddy, laughing to himself while examining my eyes. "Dr. Holzman does INCREDIBLE work!" is what he told me while he was checking my eyes out. I couldn't be happier with my entire experience with Dr. Holzman & TLC - from the free consultation, to the actual surgery, to the financial plans that they offer - Everything was just a delight to deal with. If you're thinking about getting LASIK I highly reccommend talking to the people at TLC Rockville - go get a free consultation and tell them you want Dr. Holzman to take care of you! read more

One month ago, I got LASIK surgery with Dr. Holzman. Like everyone else who gets LASIK, it really is life-changing. I went with Dr. Holzman because of his stellar reputation - this isn't the kind of thing where I wanted to price shop - I wanted the best in the region. From the very moment you walk in the door, you feel reassured that they really know their stuff. They are professional, competent, and friendly. You get the feeling that they have done this thousands of times before (which they have) but you never get the feeling that they run an assembly line either. They treat you as an individual and really listen to any questions you have. I also find that they are very patient-focused too. For example, after surgery you need to take about five different eye drops at different intervals. This can get very confusing. Dr. Holzman's office provided an incredibly helpful sheet that has pictures of each eye drop bottle, with a handy drop schedule to keep you on track. Although this seems small, it is indicative of their customer focus. Anyway, I would give Dr. Holzman and his team my highest recommendation. read more

I got my LASIK surgery done at TLC by Dr. Holzman in August 2013 (it's been 10 days!) and couldn't be happier with the experience. I only met him about 15 minutes before my surgery, but he was warm and friendly and was sure I'd had all my questions answered by the very capable TLC staff before we continued. He told me he'd chat with me throughout the procedure, which I appreciated and put me at ease, even making some light jokes about the music I chose for the OR's Pandora station. His nurses in the OR are wonderful and communicative. The procedure is insanely easy for the patient (he kept asking me casually how I was doing and I kept wanting to say, "That's IT??"), and you're up and out in 15 minutes. A firm handshake and a quick picture and you're out, greeting your companions in the waiting room without your glasses. After my required 3-hour nap, I woke up -- with perfect 20/20 vision -- to a text from Dr. Holzman making sure everything was going well, and a follow-up email a few days later. It was a wonderful, life-changing experience, and if I had to do it again I wouldn't even consider going to anyone else. read more

After 5 years of wrestling with the decision to do laser eye surgery, I booked an appointment with Dr. Holzman and was immediately put at ease. I elected to have PRK instead of Lasik since I didn't want to have the flap and the staff at his office provided a ton of information and guidance. It has been 3 weeks since the surgery and I am now 20/20 with some improvement still to come! The whole process was great. The staff at the office are just amazing especially Dr. Holzman, Maria (one of the techs), Alina (business) and Dr. Weigel. They were patient and funny...which totally put me at ease. I asked a ton of questions on both my consulting appointment day, the pre-op appointment and on surgery day. And they were so, so patient! Surgery day was great. Other than the wait time (which is on par for Dr's offices) it went smoothly and the process was easy. I didn't really have any pain and only very minor discomfort the day after the surgery. Dr. Holzman personally called me the evening after my surgery and followed up with an email about two weeks later. Seriously, great experience all around. read more