TLC Laser Eye Centers

I recently had LASIK done at the TLC center in White Plains and have mostly positive remarks but also a few critical points.
The free consultation appointment can be done at any time and they will tell you within an hour whether or not you are a candidate for laser eye surgery. After my consultation, I was quickly scooted into an office to discuss payment options and appointments. I felt kind of pressured at that point because the doctor only performs surgeries once a week and the holidays and vacation times were coming up and I really did not want to wait until 2016. I decided to schedule the surgery within 2 weeks after my consultation appointment. They make it sound like recovery is only a couple days and you can go back to work as long as you follow instructions, I was a good candidate, I should go for it.
DAY OF SURGERY — Consent forms were signed and payment was made when I arrived. They gave me a sedative and I relaxed in one room before being moved to another room that was right next to the surgical room. I was kept in my comfortable clothing and had to wear a surgical cap and things for my shoes, and the next thing I knew I was being brought in for surgery. Your eyes are drowned with numbing drops and they tape down one eye while they perform surgery on the other one. The device that holds open your eyelids was very uncomfortable, it looked almost like an eyelash curler. Only your eyeballs are numb, so the area around my eye was being stretched and really did not like that part. My body felt relaxed but my mind was screaming,” be careful these are my eyes!!” There were 2 assistants in the room with the surgeon, they made me feel pretty comfortable and if you moved or spoke they told you nicely «no talking! ««don’t move only 5 more seconds.» I thought the machine that creates the flap was probably the MOST uncomfortable part of the whole procedure, as it created A LOT of pressure on the eye and I felt like the machine was on top of my face. The other laser machines were fine, you just have to look at a blinking blurry light and stay still and its done!
After the surgery was over, they took you to a very dark room for a little while, and put more numbing drops in your eye if you felt scratchy and pain, which I did. I was set up in another room to rest my eyes and got shields and dark sunglasses to put over my eyes. During this resting time, you could hear patient after patient being prepped and taken into the surgical room and hear the laser machines go to work. It was sort of like an assembly line and I had a hard time flagging someone down because I was in pain, my vision was blurred and it hurt to open my eyes, so it took about 10 minutes to really get someone’s attention to get more numbing drops or ask what pain reliever I can take when I get home (really just Tylenol or Advil). Once my ride came to pick me up, I went home to sleep for a few hours, ate something, went back to sleep and used all the eye drops according to their instructions.
POST-​OP — I experienced extreme light sensitivity, red blood vessels that popped due to the device that stretches your eyelid open, eyes tearing, stinging, soreness, halos around lights at night and difficulty reading for about 3 – 4 days after the surgery. I went back to work on the 4^th day and could barely get any work done due to the brightness of the office lights and difficulty reading the computer screen. A friend of mine did not have any of these side effects after the first day of surgery, so it can really vary by patient. If you are considering this surgery, please ask around, as I did, and get a feel for the results short term, long term, and how long you think you may need to recover. I have been considering LASIK for a long time after wearing contacts and glasses for 20 YEARS! I know in a few weeks I will be so glad I did this and even some people I’ve spoken to who had it done even 8 – 10 years ago still rave about LASIK!
OVERALL, this office was VERY professional and the doctor was very good and was recommended by my eye doctor.

Love these professionals! Awesome and caring staff from start to finish. The doctor walked me thru the entire procedure. I left there wishing I had gone there sooner. Appointments were easily made, no waiting.

I had my Custom Bladless Intralase procedure done at the end of April by Dr. Abramson. I can honestly say I’m glad I didn’t chose another doctor to do my surgery. All of TLC’s staff is warm and helpful. I never once felt like I was just another patient walking through the door.
Elaine (front desk) is so kind and warm. She makes you feel like you belong there. The waiting area is clean, there is a TV, some magazines, a keurig and a fridge with cold sodas.
Two weeks before my surgery I met with Dr. Abramson to discuss what was being done to my eyes and what to expect on the day of my surgery. Dr. Abramson was fun and professional. After my pre-​op consultation with her I felt comfortable knowing that she was going to be doing my surgery.
I had some of my follow-​ups with Dr. Greenberg and she was nice and professional. I never waited a long time to be seen. The doctors were aware I did not work in White Plains so when I had appointments before work they made sure I was seen as soon as they got in.
Pro, Ilana, Gina and Christine were also great members of the staff. I do not have one complaint about anyone that works there.
After my first few visits there, they knew me by my first name and treated me as if they had known me for years. Customer service for me is a big factor for Unilocal ratings and TLC proved to me that they deserve a 5 star rating!

I had my lasik surgery with Dr. Abramson exactly 2 weeks ago today. I could not be happier with my decision to have this procedure done at TLC in White Plains and with Dr. Abramson as my surgeon. She sat patiently with me during my pre-​op and answered all of my questions honestly and directly. As someone who researches everything to death before making a decision, I even gave her print-​outs of all the horror stories I had read online and she calmly sat and went through each one with me, never minimizing my fears but giving me valid explanations. She laid her specific game plan out for me and and my eyes and told me that she felt confident that this would be a positive and life-​changing experience for me. I trusted Dr. Abramson, knew that I was a good candidate for the procedure, and decided that for me, the benefits would outweigh the risks. I was a –8 prescription, extremely near-​sighted before the surgery and after over 10 years of wearing contact lenses and glasses, I now see ²⁰⁄₂₀. The results have far exceeded my expectations.
I felt comforted by the fact that Dr. Abramson is a very well respected and experienced eye surgeon and is not someone who only does lasik procedures. I also felt better knowing that she herself has had lasik done to her eyes. Not only was Dr. Abramson wonderful, but the entire staff at TLC was as well. From the technicians to the receptionist at the front desk, all were supportive, friendly, reassuring, and extremely funny. The center itself is extremely clean and comfortable. My entire time at TLC from the consultation to my post-​op care has been great. Having lasik is a really important and personal decision to make, and I would absolutely recommend that anyone thinking about having this procedure go to TLC WP with Dr. Abramson.