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Our eyes are some of the most important organs that we rely on every day. We use them to enjoy watching the television or reading a book, to see where we need to go when crossing the road and driving the kids to school, and we use them when we go to the shops to […]

Are you tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses and looking for a permanent fix? Maybe you’ve considered getting either SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) or LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) laser surgery, and you’re wondering which option is best suited to you. Both are advanced procedures with high success rates, but they work differently, […]

When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]

August was Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Prevent Blindness instituted the awareness month to inspire parents and educators to prioritize children’s vision as they wrap out summer and head back to school. We’re all for it because we believe eye health is vital all year long no matter what age you are. And although August may have come […]

There are many different types of laser eye surgery available for people who aren’t suitable for LASIK. After all, LASIK is a very specific procedure that involves creating a small flap in the surface of your cornea to change the way that your eye processes images. If it would not be suitable to create that […]

Mom. Mommy. Mama. Mother. Ma. Mum. No matter what you call her, you know that the mom figure in your life. She deserves so much more than anything that can be wrapped in a box. Which is probably why you’re still searching for that perfect gift. But have no fear. Mother’s day may be nearly […]

A study from the CDC reported that more than 41 million American workers (or 30% of the U.S. workforce) get less than six hours of sleep. And that lack of sleep is catching up with us by affecting everything from the way we think and see, to how we perform and how long we live. If you’ve […]

Summer is around the corner. And that means Independence Day is too—the day Americans everywhere celebrate freedom from tyranny that kept us from achieving our potential as a new nation and as Americans. But as we start to make vacation plans and put together invites and plans for one of the biggest bashes of the […]

Sandy, sunny, palm tree-lined beaches. Magical worlds where mice and men walk together. The glitz and glamour. The wonders of the cosmos. A post-apocalyptic landscape. And no, we aren’t talking about some unknown, distant land or the stuff of fairy tales. This is California—and for the avid traveler (and the locals too!) Southern California offers […]

Summer is in full swing now, and we know you’re as excited as us about all the wonderful things just waiting to be done this season. After all, what’s not to love about the long, sunny days beckoning you to step outdoors and soak in a bit of sun (safely of course!). If there’s one […]

When you think of summer, you probably think of suntans, sunshine and some good old-fashioned backyard barbeques. There’s no denying it’s a great season, but it also comes inherent with risks that we read about every day, from sunscreen ads to articles on skin protection and eye health. And while these are vital to keep in […]

Love sunglasses? We do. And with the summer sun shining brightly, we’re pulling out our coolest and most protective pairs. And you should be too if you want to save your vision. Here are some quick facts you probably didn’t know, but you can now randomly drop into your next conversation with someone who loves sunglasses just […]