Cataracts, the condition that occurs when the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy, occur because of a number of reasons, including genetics or an aging eye structure. The cloudy lens reduces the light and sharpness of the images that reach the retina of the eye. This lens clouding can become severe enough to cause concerning...
View MoreHave you ever lost your glasses and found yourself searching everywhere for them in order to see properly? Have you looked high and low for contact lens solution late at night after forgetting it on a trip away, or even lost a contact? Would you like to play sports or run freely without having to worry about glasses or contacts? Forgetting about...
View MoreLASIK is an extremely popular procedure for thousands and thousands of people who would like to have high-quality vision without worrying about glasses or contacts. How can you know if you’re a candidate for LASIK, the eye surgery that provides the convenience of excellent vision? You’re in good health and are not pregnant Candidates...
View MoreThere are a number of eye conditions that can be treated or prevented with care from your doctors at Pacific Vision Institute. We have named the top five, and what can be done about each one. Cataracts What it is? Cataracts are a condition that causes clouding in the lens of the eyes. There are proteins that are crucial to keeping...
View MoreNow that you’ve decided to correct your vision with LASIK eye surgery, you probably want to know about the best way to recover from your procedure. Here are some recovery tips to help as you step into a new life with the clear vision you always wanted. You will have artificial tears and prescribed antibiotics and steroid drops. The...
View MoreWhat is corneal cross-linking? Corneal cross-linking is an innovative strategy for reducing keratoconus, a condition that occurs when a thinning cornea loses its naturally round shape and begins to take on the form of a cone. This negatively affects eyesight and can lower the patient’s overall quality of life. If keratoconus is severe...
View MoreAn ICL, or implantable Collamer lens, is an artificial lens that’s permanently implanted in the eye. This lens can be used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The ICL is placed in the eye without taking out the natural lens. ICL surgery can eliminate or reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses. For those who...
View MoreFor too long, as you’ve made your way through life and its most memorable events, you’ve experienced less than perfect vision. Grinning faces haven’t been in perfect focus, your seaside excursions and winding mountain hikes may have been hindered ever so slightly by a limited field of vision. Perhaps prescription eyeglasses or contact...
View MoreIf you are looking for the best way to correct your vision, it’s helpful to be very familiar with the various treatment options that are available to you. Here are five of the most common and effective types of corrective eye surgery, all of which are provided by the expert ophthalmologists at Pacific Vision. 1. All-Laser LASIK LASIK is...
View MoreLASIK is the most popular and, in many cases, the most suitable and effective treatment for a wide variety of common vision problems. Some patients, however, have misconceptions about the procedure that can prevent them from seeing it as the life-changing procedure it can be. Is LASIK for everybody, without exception? No. But it is often an...
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