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The world of medicine, like many other areas, is continually evolving, which brings great benefit to both practitioner and patient. When dealing with cataracts, our Orange County office incorporates the use of LenSx®, made by Alcon. This technology allows us to approach cataract removal with a computer-controlled, bladeless laser, leading to a great deal of precision and safety in the critical steps of this procedure. Using LenSx® means that our patients get a fully customized treatment plan through the creation of a custom map, delineating every important area accessed during the procedure. The technology behind LenSx® is a femtosecond laser, … Continue reading "Improving the care we provide to our Orange County patients with LenSx"The post Improving the care we provide to our Orange County patients with LenSx appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

A cataract can get in the way of seeing as clearly as you need to. Usually, cataracts gradually progress, posing no significant risk to eyesight. At some point, however, most people with cataracts decide that removal is a necessary step toward regaining a better quality of life. At The Orange County Eye Institute, we get to know our patient well before choosing a lens implant. We understand some who visit our Laguna Hills office are perfect candidates for a multifocal lens, and an alternative must be found for others. Above all, the success of a prescribed intra-ocular lens lies in … Continue reading "Lens implant treatment customized in our Laguna Hills practice for the greatest benefit"The post Lens implant treatment customized in our Laguna Hills practice for the greatest benefit appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

The area of intraocular lenses is constantly evolving, with innovative advances such as the Tecnis multifocal lens improving the way we treat vision problems. Tecnis is a multifocal lens, which we use in our California practice for lens replacement after the removal of a cataract-affected lens. This IOL can also be used in refractive lens exchange. The Tecnis IOL replaces the eye’s natural lens, and features an optic design that functions like a bifocal. This lens produces clear images of objects in the distance, while simultaneously allowing sharp visualization of objects at near and intermediate distances as well. This is … Continue reading "Details on the Tecnis multifocal lens from your California eye specialist"The post Details on the Tecnis multifocal lens from your California eye specialist appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

When vision is affected by astigmatism, cataracts, or some other eye condition, there are viable solutions that range beyond eyeglasses or contact lenses. Today, we have a wealth of innovative technology that allows us to restore crisp vision and depth perception so that you can see well and live well. Surgical vision solutions using an intra-ocular lens are safe and effective. The traditional IOL is the monofocal lens that focuses light to a single point. Multifocal lenses, on the other hand, will have several points of focus. For instance, a multifocal lens has a point of focus at a distance, … Continue reading "Help for our Laguna Hills patients choosing multifocal lenses"The post Help for our Laguna Hills patients choosing multifocal lenses appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

One of the leading causes of blindness today is the age-related cataract. Though “blindness” sounds very harsh and permanent, in the case of the cataract, vision can be restored by removing the clouded natural lens and replacing it with what is called an intraocular lens, or IOL. Patients of Dr. George Salib receive outstanding care when cataract removal is needed, with options like the Crystalens accommodating IOL in our Laguna Hills office. At the same time, nothing would make us happier than seeing our patients enjoy optimal vision. Scientists have yet to determine a direct cause for cataracts. What has … Continue reading "Might diet help you put off the need for Crystalens treatment in Laguna Hills?"The post Might diet help you put off the need for Crystalens treatment in Laguna Hills? appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

One of the primary considerations we make when planning cataract surgery is how vision will be restored after the natural lens has been removed. A replacement lens must be implanted. The question is what type of replacement lens, called an intraocular lens, will best suit your particular needs? The toric lens The toric intraocular lens has been developed for cataract patients who also have astigmatism. This condition is quite common, potentially causing blurred vision. There are a number of ways in which astigmatism is corrected, including eyeglasses or contact lenses, or an intraocular lens for the cataract patient. To have … Continue reading "Discover if a toric lens is right for you in our facility near Aliso Viejo"The post Discover if a toric lens is right for you in our facility near Aliso Viejo appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

The slight cloudiness of an early cataract may seem only mildly concerning. As a cataract progresses, however, concerns rise over the final impact on vision. For millions of men and women in our country, cataracts grow to a point where surgery is needed to restore not only vision but quality of life. What is a cataract? Cataracts are not necessarily growths on the eye but the decrease in the ability to focus properly as the lens stiffens and hardens. Most often, cataracts form later in life, affecting a large number of people over the age of 65. This problem does … Continue reading "Crystalens treatment in Laguna Hills the clear choice for restored vision"The post Crystalens treatment in Laguna Hills the clear choice for restored vision appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

A major component in the planning of cataract surgery is determining the most appropriate type of intraocular lens, or IOL, to use for vision correction. As a result of ongoing research and development, cataract patients now have numerous options for the replacement of a clouded lens, each of which may have certain advantages and disadvantages. The Crystalens is considered a “premium” IOL in cataract treatment. This type of replacement lens provides patients with a way to remove cataracts and correct presbyopia at the same time. Presbyopia is a condition that most adults experience sometime around the age of forty. The … Continue reading "Understanding the capabilities of Crystalens treatment leads to optimal results near Lake Forest, CA"The post Understanding the capabilities of Crystalens treatment leads to optimal results near Lake Forest, CA appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

The removal of a cataract means the removal of a natural eye lens. To complete this procedure, it is necessary to replace the natural lens with an artificial lens made of biocompatible material. The artificial lens placed into the eye is called an intraocular lens and this may be made to accommodate existing vision problems. If a monofocal lens is used to replace the natural lens, the focus is targeted on distance vision. In many cases, this type of lens can leave one in need of eye glasses for reading or near vision. Before the development of the ReStor intraocular … Continue reading "How the ReStor intraocular lens helps our Laguna Hills patients"The post How the ReStor intraocular lens helps our Laguna Hills patients appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Today, we have many more outstanding medical treatments for eye conditions than ever before. The Orange County Eye Institute is proud to offer our patients a wide range of choices when it comes to replacement of the natural lens in cataract removal surgery. Not only do we help patients identify the most suitable intra ocular lens to replace the clouded, natural lens, but we also offer the most efficient surgical procedure to complete this transition. There is a great deal of intricacy in the details of cataract removal, and Dr. George Salib has the extensive experience that makes his patients … Continue reading "Why LenSx is preferred by Laguna Beach and other Orange County residents"The post Why LenSx is preferred by Laguna Beach and other Orange County residents appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.