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How Are Cataracts Treated?
Cataracts One of the most common eye problems among older men and women in America is cataracts....
Are You At Risk for Retinal Detachment?
Retinal detachment occurs when the layer of tissue that sends visual messages through the optic...
How Can a Retina Surgeon Help with Your Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that, if left untreated, may eventually lead to blindness....
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national...
Financing Your Eye Surgery
Vision insurance plans will often cover most – if not all – of the cost of eye surgery. Of course,...
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
November is both National Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month. If you are diabetic and...
How Your Lifestyle Impacts Retinal Health
Your risks for a number of retinal disorders can be increased or decreased based solely on the...
Retinal Lesions Linked to Zika Virus
We know that the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly – a birth defect resulting in smaller brain...
The Importance of Routine Eye Exams
If it has been awhile since your last eye examination, it may be time to contact your...
Recent Posts
Stem Cell Therapy Could One Day Help Patients With Retinal Disorders
Stem Cell Therapy Could One Day Help Patients With Retinal Disorders San Diego Stem Cell Therapy For The Eyes Stem cells have been an important focus of research for years. Many biomedical researchers believe that they could be used to repair tissues, particularly...
The Basics of Intraocular Lenses
Unless you are one of the three blind mice, the last thing you want is to be part of the cataract club. However, as the most common form of blindness in the world, cataracts are something that you may face at one point in your life. In fact, according to the...
Could Monovision Free You From Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
Could Monovision Free You From Glasses After Cataract Surgery? One of the most common procedures we perform here at our offices in Chula Vista, La Mesa, and El Centro is cataract surgery. In this procedure, the eye's natural lens, which has become clouded over...
Radiation For Ocular Melanoma
Radiation For Ocular Melanoma Being diagnosed with any form of cancer starts you on a journey of testing and treatments. For patients with ocular melanoma, sorting through the treatment options can sometimes feel overwhelming. For a smaller or medium-sized tumor,...
How Does The Retina Get Its Blood Supply?
How Does The Retina Get Its Blood Supply? Interruptions in the blood supply to the retina can cause a variety of conditions that we commonly treat here in our clinic. Understanding how the retina gets its blood supply can help to understand how these conditions arise...