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Is That Gorgeous Tan Worth Your Eye Health?
The summer season is upon us, and for many people, that means more time spent outdoors basking in the sun. As leading Southern California eye experts, the team at Laser Eye Center feels a responsibility to shed light on the sun’s threats to your ocular health. You may decide that today’s tan is simply not…
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How to Maintain Eye Health
All of our five senses are important, but we rely on our sense of sight for the majority of our interactions, tasks and movements. As humans, we are built to gather information about our surroundings with our eyes, and when our eyes do not work as well as they should, it has an enormous impact…
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Taking a Closer Look at Monovision
In our last blog post, the Laser Eye Center team introduced the concept of monovision for the correction of presbyopia. After fielding some questions from interested candidates, we thought it would be helpful to provide a more in-depth look at what monovision accomplishes and what you can expect from it.
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What You Need to Know About Presbyopia
Most people notice changes in the clarity of their vision sometime in their 40s. Even if you’ve enjoyed 20/20 vision for most of your life, you will gradually discover that you need brighter light to see clearly, and that you have to hold a newspaper or menu at arm’s length in order to make out…
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Does Dry Eye Affect Men and Women Differently?
Looking at the effect of gender on health can be complicated. Women tend to outlive men, but are more likely to report health problems. When it comes to dry eye disease, the data is clear: Women are affected at disproportionately higher rates than men. Understanding the reasons for this disparity helps Laser Eye Center provide…
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LASIK vs. Contact Lenses: Cost Savings
The team at Laser Eye Center is steadfast in our belief that LASIK can enrich your life in countless ways. But as with any big decision, you must ask yourself if you can justify the expense. If you are on the fence about getting LASIK to eliminate your dependence on contacts, you may want to…
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Why Our LASIK & Cataract Surgeons Are Similar To Elite Athletes
The excitement of March Madness and the start of major league baseball has inspired the Laser Eye Center team to reflect on the similarities between elite athletes and our LASIK and cataract surgeons. Although athletes and eye surgeons play very different roles, they actually have quite a bit in common! Many of the same characteristics…
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Answering Frequently Asked Questions About the Visian ICL
Laser Eye Center is proud to offer our patients choices in vision correction. Though LASIK and PRK are extremely popular procedures for the correction of refractive errors, we realize that they are not right for everyone. To accommodate a diverse range of needs and preferences, we also offer the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) for…
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ORA System: The Latest Advance in Cataract Treatment
The cataract surgeons at Laser Eye Center are increasingly focused on obtaining the best possible outcomes with premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). One of the advanced technologies that helps our patients achieve extraordinary results after cataract surgery is the Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system. For the first time in history, cataract surgeons have the ability to…
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Things That Make Dry Eyes Worse (and What You Can Do About It)
Your tear film is a protective liquid coating that covers the surface of your eyes, keeping them moisturized and healthy. The tear film has three layers: water, mucus and oil. If something disrupts the balance of your tears, it can result in uncomfortable symptoms such as persistent eye redness, itching or burning. Fixing the Most…
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