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Glaucoma is a serious and common eye condition that most often impacts patients over the age of 60. Because it can occur gradually and without obvious symptoms, many patients don’t consider that they might have glaucoma until they begin to notice changes in vision. However, vision loss that occurs because of glaucoma cannot be restored. Therefore, Dr. George Salib of Orange County Eye Institute in Laguna Hills urges his patients to be monitored for glaucoma and begin treatment immediately to prevent loss of vision. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease that impacts the optic nerve within the eye. It … Continue reading "Laguna Hills patients find relief with glaucoma treatment"

Do your dry eyes make you miserable? If so, you should schedule an appointment with Laguna Hills, CA ophthalmologist, Dr. George Salib. Dry eye disease is a multi-faceted condition that can cause patients uncomfortable symptoms such as burning, dryness, extreme sensitivity to wind or drafts, and the sensation of foreign bodies in the eyes. In the following article, Dr. Salib will address what dry eye disease is, what causes it, and the various treatments available. WHAT IS DRY EYE DISEASE? Dry eye disease is one of the most common ocular conditions among patients in the United States. The main characteristic of the … Continue reading "Laguna Hills, CA doctor shares the causes for dry eye along with treatment options"

More than 3 million cases of glaucoma are diagnosed annually in the United States. This condition mainly impacts adults over the age of 40. With such high numbers, you may be wondering what causes glaucoma and what treatments are available. For patients near Laguna Hills, CA Dr. George Salib at Orange County Eye Institute offers treatment options for eye conditions including glaucoma. GLAUCOMA CAUSES Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve sends images to the brain. Fluid in the eye usually flows out through a mesh-like channel. However, if this channel becomes blocked, fluid … Continue reading "Discover what causes glaucoma and what treatments help prevent blindness in Laguna Hills, CA"

Blurred vision and dulled colors take some of the enjoyment out of life’s simple pleasures. Cataracts can also interfere with independent living. Today it is easier than ever to have the problem corrected. At the Orange County Eye Institute in Laguna Hills, Dr. George Salib performs cataract surgery utilizing the advanced laser technique. Understanding cataracts A cataract is a common cause of vision impairment in individuals over the age of 40, and without treatment, it can result in blindness. The condition is characterized by clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Cortical cataracts begin to develop at the cortex of the … Continue reading "Advanced cataract surgery in Laguna Hills with laser assisted technology"

Refractive surgery aims to correct errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Several different procedures are considered refractive. Some reshape the cornea to allow accurate pass-through of light into the eye, other involve implantation of a lens to correct vision issues. Of the refractive surgeries available, LASIK is the most common. People who have myopia (nearsightedness) see objects at a distance out of focus. This is because the light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina, not on it. In these patients, the eye is longer and the corneal curve is steep. Refractive surgery reduces the steepness of … Continue reading "Refractive surgery"

No one wants a bad outcome when it comes to an eye surgery; therefore, it is important to find an experienced and qualified LASIK eye surgeon. Additionally, while credentials are important, you also want a surgeon who explains the procedure properly, discusses post-op care and how they will address issues should they arise. [img1]When searching for a good LASIK surgeon, you’ll want to consider the following factors: Are they licensed? You can check through the state licensing board or the National Practitioner Data Bank. Are they board certified? This means that the surgeon has a recognized specialty and he or … Continue reading "How to find best LASIK eye surgery"

Chances are you have heard of LASIK, but do you know what it is? LASIK surgery is used to correct vision for patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It works by altering the shape of the cornea, allowing light to be correctly focused on the retina. The result is clearer vision. The LASIK procedure itself is quick, usually less than 15 minutes on both eyes. Patients will notice an improvement in vision with corrective eyewear in about a day. [img1]During the procedure, the eye surgeon makes a fold in the cornea and pulls it back to remove some tissue with … Continue reading "Lasik Eye surgery in CA"

Multifocal lenses have revolutionized cataract surgery. In the past, patients were not given much of a say when it came to the lenses implanted after cataract surgery. In fact, the decision was left up the physician. Now, advancements in technology have made it so that patients have a large say in which lenses are used. [img1]Which multifocal lens is used depends largely on the patient’s feelings about wearing glasses after surgery. While the lens may not eliminate the need for glasses, the number of situations in which they are needed can be reduced. There are several different types of multifocal … Continue reading "Types of Multifocal Lenses"

Did you know cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful surgical procedures performed in the US each year? Traditional cataract surgery consists of removing the cloudy crystalline lens and replacing it with a monofocal intraocular lens (IOL). Typically, this lens targets distance vision which leaves patients dependent on prescription eyewear for near vision such as reading. Some of the most common approaches to cataracts surgery include: Placement of monofocal IOLs for distance in both eyes with the understanding the patient will require reading glasses Placement of a monofocal IOL targeting distance in the dominant eye and one … Continue reading "Usage of Multifocal Lenses"

The human eye is complex. Similar to a camera, it focuses light on to the retina to record an image. Each portion of the eye plays an important role in your vision. The lens is a flexible tissue that allows the eye to focus and refract light so the image appears on the retina. Positioned behind the cornea and iris, the lens can change shape based on the distance of the object. The lens becomes stretched to focus on distant objects and rounded to focus on close objects. [img1]When the lens becomes cloudy, usually from a protein buildup that occurs … Continue reading "What is an IOL?"