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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…

The Halloween decorations seem a thing of the past as we turn our attention to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and before you know it Christmas will be here too. And that means the already fast-pace you’re probably living is about to get a whole lot faster because—you know—Christmas shopping. But because…

Eye infections are serious business. And that’s why we do everything we can to treat them quickly—and help prevent them in the first place. But would you know what an eye infection was if you had one? Or the simple steps you can take to prevent them happening to you? Consider this your quick guide…

Yep, it’s that time of year again. Halloween is around the corner, and that means everyone actually wants to be scared silly. But if you’ve been experiencing the same old spooky sights (and sites) year after year, we’ve got some surprises in store for you. It turns out California is full of all kinds of…

When it comes to eye care, a majority of people tend to put off their eye doctor visits, thinking they’re just not that important. After all, they can still see, right? Just like your regular (preventative) doctor checkups and your dental exams, a regular vision exam is vital to ensuring your eyesight remains strong and…

A lot of people wonder if corrective eye surgery could actually benefit them in their day-to-day lives and careers. And for good reason: Corrective surgeries like LASIK and SMILE are more than trending. They’re changing lives. And in a chain reaction sort of way, the world is becoming a better place because people are achieving…

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. And we’re all for it because we believe eye health is vital all year long no matter what age you are. And…

You could be destroying the planet—one contact lens at a time. The plastic pollution problem The American Chemical Society presented the results of a study in which 20% of 400 contact lens wearers tossed their used contacts in the toilet or sink, flushing or washing them over to a treatment facility. But as any environmentally-aware…

Remember when “Choose Your Own Adventure” (CYOA) books were all the rage? You would make your way through adventures, page by page, making decisions along the way that could affect the outcome of the book and your endpoint. You weren’t just a silent reader or bystander to someone else’s story—you were part of the story.…