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Eyeglasses and contact lenses can serve a very important purpose. For many people, however, the reliance on corrective eyewear can become somewhat frustrating or uncomfortable after some time. Dr. George Salib has been performing LASIK in the Orange County area for several years and continues to see the immense benefit his patients gain from this procedure. The team at Orange County Eye Institute has the education and training, the board-certification, and the reputation you can count on when you want to correct problematic vision. Dr. Salib uses proven technologies and precise technique to obtain the desired outcome, and treated patients … Continue reading "LASIK performed to high standards in our Orange County facility"The post LASIK performed to high standards in our Orange County facility appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
The LASIK procedure has become recognized as an excellent method of reducing the need for corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses. Because every person’s eyes are different, this treatment may not be the best solution in every situation. Dr. George Salib is an experienced LASIK surgeon who treats patients from all over including Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, and Laguna Hills, California. The thoroughness of care provided to each of our patients ensures a positive outcome from personalized procedures. What we look for in a LASIK candidate Diopter limits A diopter is a unit of measurement that tells your ophthalmologist or optometrist … Continue reading "Lasik surgeon near Lake Forest, California discusses what makes you a good candidate for this procedure"The post Lasik surgeon near Lake Forest, California discusses what makes you a good candidate for this procedure appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
For millions of people, the eyes are directly impacted in the aging process. Around the age of forty, vision may begin to blur due to the condition of presbyopia. Although there are differing points of view on the exact cause of this eye condition, with some believing that it is the atrophy of muscles surrounding the lens, and others believing the lens stiffens as we age, the methods of treatment tend to be similar. The tried and true approach to these changes in the eye, which make it difficult to read fine print, is to find the most suitable strength … Continue reading "Our Orange County patients benefit from monovision LASIK"The post Our Orange County patients benefit from monovision LASIK appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
For those who have lived with eyeglasses or contacts for years to combat the effects of nearsightedness or farsightedness, LASIK brings total freedom and a renewed sense of confidence. LASIK is one of the most common refractive surgery procedures performed today, improving the vision of millions of patients around the world. The draw of LASIK is not just the effectiveness of the procedure, but the minimal downtime required with the corrective procedure. In most cases, the patient experiences very little discomfort following laser eye surgery, and experiences a drastic improvement in vision within just one day. LASIK is performed as … Continue reading "Leading You To Better Vision"The post Leading You To Better Vision appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
People who have relied on eyeglasses or contacts to read or to see clearly at distance have found new freedom with LASIK eye surgery. Since it was first developed, LASIK has remained one of the most commonly performed refractive surgical procedures, helping millions of people see better. There are several reasons why this outpatient procedure is appealing to those who wish to minimize their dependence on eyeglasses. LASIK is highly effective at correcting nearsightedness and farsightedness, and requires very little downtime. Most people who undergo this procedure find recovery to be quite easy, and many can see more clearly within … Continue reading "Improving vision even more after LASIK eye surgery near Lake Forest, CA"The post Improving vision even more after LASIK eye surgery near Lake Forest, CA appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
Part of the process of correcting vision impacted by cataracts is to remove the clouded lens. What is removed, however, also must be replaced if there is a chance that hefty corrective eyeglasses can be avoided. Today, eye surgeons offer a number of intraocular lenses to help patients address their vision needs. Monofocal IOLs are those that correct distance vision only. In order to increase the ability to see clearly at both near and distance, some patients choose a multifocal IOL like the ReSTOR® lens. One of the goals of treatment in our office near Lake Forest, CA is to … Continue reading "The ReSTOR® lens may be ideal for many of our Lake Forest, CA patients"The post The ReSTOR® lens may be ideal for many of our Lake Forest, CA patients appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
Today, the patient who wishes to correct cataracts and improve vision impairment has multiple options for lens replacement. Modeled after the human eye, Crystalens is a treatment we regularly provide in our Orange County office. Although our Crystalens treatment falls into the intraocular lens category, this lens is different from other IOLs. With Crystalens, we are able to replace the lens after removal of cataracts, and we are able to correct presbyopia, the impairment of near and intermediate distance vision. Presbyopia is a condition that tends to occur once we reach our forties and beyond, as the eye becomes less … Continue reading "Focusing in on clear vision"The post Focusing in on clear vision appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
Although there are a number of standard and premium intraocular lenses, not all are suitable for the correction of astigmatism. A toric intraocular lens, which Dr. Salib uses in our Southern California eye institute, is ideal in this situation. This lens can also be used after cataract surgery, eliminating any need for further procedures for improved vision. Toric lenses are known to increase focus and clarity significantly for distance vision without dependence on contact lenses or eyeglasses. However, these lenses do not adjust from distance to near vision, leaving the patient to rely on reading glasses for activities such as … Continue reading "The difference between a standard IOL and the toric lens for astigmatism from your California eye doctor"The post The difference between a standard IOL and the toric lens for astigmatism from your California eye doctor appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
We live in exciting times, when advances in medicine allow for the permanent correction of conditions we previously had difficulty treating. In terms of vision, patients now have options for correction beyond the dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses. With lens replacement and refractive surgery performed regularly, more people are finding freedom with clear vision. One such option patients are finding is our Restor lens treatment. Restor lens was initially used as a lens replacement for patients undergoing cataract removal. However, it has been determined that this therapy is also ideal for those who want to correct presbyopia, a common … Continue reading "Shedding light on new technology"The post Shedding light on new technology appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.
According to the American Association of Opthalmology, approximately 22 million American aged 40 and older are affected by cataracts. This eye condition, which affects at least half of the over-80 population, is also one of the leading causes of blindness. Fortunately, there are solutions for cataracts. Replacing the clouded lens with the appropriate IOL lens has helped our patients from Laguna Beach and other Southern CA cities regain a better quality of life. Cataracts are believed to be age-related. One of the main reasons that changes in the eye’s lens may occur later in life, however, is that the oxidation … Continue reading "Why you should stop smoking before the placement of an IOL lens in the Laguna Beach, CA area"The post Why you should stop smoking before the placement of an IOL lens in the Laguna Beach, CA area appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.