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How Does the Pentacam Decide Who Is A Good LASIK Candidate?

If you wear contacts or glasses, wouldn’t it be nice to wake up and be able to see without having to reach over and find your glasses or wake up… read more

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How Safe Is Swimming After Laser Cataract Surgery?

Developing cataracts is common among many men and women, particularly those over the age of 40. Known as a fog over the natural lens of the eye, clouded or blurry… read more

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How is Pseudophakia Diagnosed?

Pseudophakia IOL replaces your natural lens with an artificial one. Usually, we implant an artificial lens after removing a cataract. As part of the natural aging process, the proteins in… read more

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What to Expect After Glaucoma Surgery?

Glaucoma occurs in millions of Americans and is a progressive eye disease that can cause partial or total blindness if not treated in time. Thanks to medical advancements in glaucoma… read more

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Can My Farsighted Vision Be Corrected With LASIK?

LASIK is a safe and effective procedure that can reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley (OAV) is one of the leading providers of… read more

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Comparing Laser Cataract Surgery vs. Traditional Cataract Surgery

Cataracts cause blurry or cloudy vision, which makes it difficult for the retina to transmit clear images. While they arent painful in any way, when they are left untreated, it… read more

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What Are the Advantages of Multifocal IOLs?

As we begin to age, our vision can start to deteriorate. Often, people around 40 years and older experience the adverse effects of cataracts. Cataracts happen when the proteins within… read more

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What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a common eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve. Unfortunately, most forms of glaucoma have no warning signs, which means individuals are susceptible to vision loss…. read more

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Five Common Mistakes to Avoid After LASIK Surgery

Laser vision correction surgery offers many benefits for the average person who wears eyeglasses or contact lenses. People often choose LASIK in Los Angeles, CA, because of its effectiveness and… read more

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At What Age Do Cataracts Begin to Develop?

As we begin to age, our eyesight can start to change. Unfortunately, an inevitable part of aging is the natural deterioration of proteins within the eye’s lens. When this process… read more