{"id":553,"date":"2022-10-15T06:09:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T11:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyeplasticmd.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2025-01-21T02:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:42:16","slug":"dont-stop-the-music-dr-scott-helps-a-patient-keep-doing-what-he-loves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyeplasticmd.com\/blog\/dont-stop-the-music-dr-scott-helps-a-patient-keep-doing-what-he-loves\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Stop The Music- DR. Scott Helps A Patient Keep Doing What He Loves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thomas Lee reports always having long eyelashes. But as he got older, they began to obstruct his vision, hanging down over the middle of his eye. His ophthalmologist recommended he see Dr. Scott \u2014 a move Thomas remembers as \u201crefreshing because I had no idea that something could be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Scott diagnosed Thomas with ptosis, a condition where the eyelid droops. He also explained that Thomas\u2019 eyelids hadn\u2019t been closing all the way and were drying out his eyes. Dr. Scott then explained he could perform surgery to correct both problems, and the pair agreed to approach treatment on one eye at a time.<\/p>\n

Instead of being nervous before his procedures, Thomas says, \u201cI was excited by the notion that this is something Dr. Scott does all the time.\u201d Dr. Scott also made Thomas feel relaxed by keeping him informed. \u201cHe explained exactly what he planned to do,\u201d Thomas remembers, \u201cand he was very articulate and knowledgeable about everything. Dr. Scott also had a great personality; you just got the sense that you were in good hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the procedure, Thomas said, \u201cI was expecting pain, but there was none whatsoever.\u201d He is now seeing better and reports being \u201cdelighted by the results.\u201d He also notes that he may have lost a wrinkle or two under his eyes, an outcome he calls \u201ca bonus.<\/p>\n

Thomas needs excellent vision to read music, which he has been performing all his life. He was a United States Marine Band member and played for six U.S. presidents, beginning with Lyndon B. Johnson and ending with George H.W. Bush.<\/p>\n

From there, Thomas became involved in musicians\u2019 unions. He ultimately served as president of the American Federation of Musicians, the largest musicians\u2019 union in the world. Though he is now self-employed, Thomas notes, \u201cMy vision is really important in terms of reading contracts and the other documents that come to me. Any small deviation is noticeable immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He\u2019s grateful for Dr. Scott\u2019s efforts in improving his eyesight. Thomas even called Dr. Scott\u2019s office after seeing him named a top doctor of the year by Northern Virginia Magazine. \u201cI told his staff that I understood why he was named one of the top doctors \u2014 and that to be a top doctor, you must have a top-notch team,\u201d Thomas remembers. \u201cThe entire office should enjoy the designation because it confirms just how good they are and how well they work together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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