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Bring in the New Year with Clear, Crisp Vision After LASIK
Many people are considering their goals and resolutions for the New Year. While you may be focused on weight loss or career goals, remember to make your vision a priority in 2023. This is an excellent time of year to have LASIK eye surgery and eliminate prescription glasses and contact lenses for good. People may…
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iLux Technology Improves Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment
iLux technology has revolutionized dry eye treatment, improving the lives of millions of people with dry eye disease. The latest innovation from iLux is the Systane® iLux2® Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Thermal Pulsation System. The new technology includes imaging that allows our eye doctors at Laser Eye Center™ to capture high-definition video and infrared images…
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SMILE vs. LASIK: Why LASIK Technology Is Superior
Refractive surgery has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few decades, with new technologies accomplishing far more than the original lasers. People with refractive errors or eye diseases have several more options for treatment today than in previous generations. Lasers have revolutionized eye care, improving vision outcomes for laser vision correction and cataract…
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The Benefits of PanOptix® Intraocular Lens Implants for Cataract Surgery
Cataracts affect most people in their later years, affecting vision and enjoyment of life. The gradual clouding of the eye’s natural lens causes frequent vision changes, muted colors, halos, double vision and light sensitivity. While cataracts are a normal part of aging, cataract surgery is necessary to restore a clear visual field. Thanks to technological…
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Are Allergies Worsening Your Dry Eye Symptoms? How to Manage Dry Eyes
Dry eyes and allergies go hand in hand, and one can complicate the other. It’s easy to confuse the symptoms of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis (ocular allergies), especially when seasonal changes worsen dry eye symptoms. At Laser Eye Center™, our vision care specialists offer dry eye treatment with BlephEx and iLux and can…
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Vision Care Expert Discusses the Challenges of Living with Pterygium
People who spend most of their lives in the sun, especially near the equator, have a higher risk of pterygium. This wing-shaped, fleshy growth develops on the conjunctiva, the translucent mucous membrane covering the eye and lining the inside of the eyelids. Long-term UV exposure and dryness linked to outdoor professionals, such as surfers, farmers…
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Popular Questions About Pterygium and Treatment for the Flesh-Colored Eye Growth
Laser Eye Center™ has helped countless patients get rid of pinguecula and pterygium growths on the whites of the eye (conjunctiva). Our eye surgeons have performed over 500,000 successful procedures and trained renowned eye surgeons in the Los Angeles area. We have 30 years of proven success in providing personalized eye care and procedures for…
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Tratamiento para eliminar la carnosidad en los ojos: En qué casos es necesaria una cirugía para eliminar la carnosidad y cuáles son los posibles resultados
La carnosidad en los ojos a menudo se denomina “ojo de surfista” porque esta excrecencia rosada y carnosa afecta a las personas que pasan la mayor parte del tiempo expuestas directamente al sol. La condición se ve agravada aún más por los climas secos y la contaminación del aire. El tejido puede comenzar como una…
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Understanding the “Why” of LASIK and What Surgeons Hope to Achieve
Many of Laser Eye Center’s patients who have undergone LASIK describe the surgery as a miracle. Being able to wake up and see nearly every detail in high-definition vision — without glasses or contact lenses — seems nothing short of magical. But make no mistake: LASIK isn’t magic. It was actually developed based on some…
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Celebrate UV Safety Month with Proper Eye Care and UV Protection
When it comes to UV rays, using sunscreen is just one of many ways to protect yourself from harmful sun exposure. It’s UV Safety Awareness Month, and our eye doctors at The Laser Eye Center™ want you to understand the importance of protecting your eyes from UV-A and UV-B light.

