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Difficulty reading, painting, watching television, or participating in other activities that you enjoy may have brought you to this website. Cataracts may cause vision changes that interfere with your day-to-day life. This age-related “clouding” of the natural lens of the eye can make everything you look at appear foggy, blurry, hazy, or dull – like looking out of a dirty or dusty window. In the search to find a cataract surgeon in the Laguna Hills, CA area, you have come to the right place. Orange County Eye Institute is led by Dr. George Salib, a Board-certified ophthalmologist. As an ophthalmologist, … Continue reading "The search to find an exceptional cataract surgeon ends in Laguna Hills, CA at our specialty center"The post The search to find an exceptional cataract surgeon ends in Laguna Hills, CA at our specialty center appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Refractive surgery aims to correct errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Several different procedures are considered refractive. Some reshape the cornea to allow accurate pass-through of light into the eye, other involve implantation of a lens to correct vision issues. Of the refractive surgeries available, LASIK is the most common. People who have myopia (nearsightedness) see objects at a distance out of focus. This is because the light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina, not on it. In these patients, the eye is longer and the corneal curve is steep. Refractive surgery reduces the steepness of … Continue reading "Refractive surgery"The post Refractive surgery appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

No one wants a bad outcome when it comes to an eye surgery; therefore, it is important to find an experienced and qualified LASIK eye surgeon. Additionally, while credentials are important, you also want a surgeon who explains the procedure properly, discusses post-op care and how they will address issues should they arise. When searching for a good LASIK surgeon, you’ll want to consider the following factors: Are they licensed? You can check through the state licensing board or the National Practitioner Data Bank. Are they board certified? This means that the surgeon has a recognized specialty and he or … Continue reading "How to find best LASIK eye surgery"The post How to find best LASIK eye surgery appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Multifocal lenses have revolutionized cataract surgery. In the past, patients were not given much of a say when it came to the lenses implanted after cataract surgery. In fact, the decision was left up the physician. Now, advancements in technology have made it so that patients have a large say in which lenses are used. Which multifocal lens is used depends largely on the patient’s feelings about wearing glasses after surgery. While the lens may not eliminate the need for glasses, the number of situations in which they are needed can be reduced. There are several different types of multifocal … Continue reading "Types of Multifocal Lenses"The post Types of Multifocal Lenses appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Chances are you have heard of LASIK, but do you know what it is? LASIK surgery is used to correct vision for patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It works by altering the shape of the cornea, allowing light to be correctly focused on the retina. The result is clearer vision. The LASIK procedure itself is quick, usually less than 15 minutes on both eyes. Patients will notice an improvement in vision with corrective eyewear in about a day. During the procedure, the eye surgeon makes a fold in the cornea and pulls it back to remove some tissue with … Continue reading "Lasik Eye surgery in CA"The post Lasik Eye surgery in CA appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Did you know cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful surgical procedures performed in the US each year? Traditional cataract surgery consists of removing the cloudy crystalline lens and replacing it with a monofocal intraocular lens (IOL). Typically, this lens targets distance vision which leaves patients dependent on prescription eyewear for near vision such as reading. Some of the most common approaches to cataracts surgery include: Placement of monofocal IOLs for distance in both eyes with the understanding the patient will require reading glasses Placement of a monofocal IOL targeting distance in the dominant eye and one … Continue reading "Usage of Multifocal Lenses"The post Usage of Multifocal Lenses appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

Cataracts are a clouding of vision that is common occurrence during the aging process. Cataracts are not a condition that must be treated immediately. In fact, treatment is usually only performed if the cataracts are affecting quality of life. In some cases, patients can respond well to non-surgical treatments such as corrective eyewear. If blurred vision, light sensitivity, or reading problems no longer respond to the eyewear, it may be time to consider surgery for removal. Advancements in technology have allowed cataract surgery to evolve into a highly individualized and customized procedure. Based on the patient’s eye and advancement of … Continue reading "Cataract Surgery procedures"The post Cataract Surgery procedures appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

When setting out to select the best cataract surgeon, it is important to consider your needs and your budget. Cataract procedures have an extremely high success rate and can be a life-changing event for patients. Because it is such a common procedure, many patients begin by asking for referrals from friends, family, and coworkers. Here are some things you may want to ask when seeking referrals Is the office staff friendly and accommodating? Is the billing and payment process easy to understand? Does the surgeon take time during the consultation to explain the procedure and ask questions? Were you made … Continue reading "How to select the best cataract surgeon"The post How to select the best cataract surgeon appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

The human eye is complex. Similar to a camera, it focuses light on to the retina to record an image. Each portion of the eye plays an important role in your vision. The lens is a flexible tissue that allows the eye to focus and refract light so the image appears on the retina. Positioned behind the cornea and iris, the lens can change shape based on the distance of the object. The lens becomes stretched to focus on distant objects and rounded to focus on close objects. When the lens becomes cloudy, usually from a protein buildup that occurs … Continue reading "What is an IOL?"The post What is an IOL? appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.

The National Eye Institute, a department of the National Institutes of Health, estimates that approximately 38 million Americans will be dealing with the problem of cataracts by 2030. That number is expected to continue growing, reaching 50 million people by 2050. Cataracts are treated by an experienced eye doctor such as Dr. George Salib. He performs specific surgery for this condition in his office in Laguna Hills. New research into cataract surgery shows this treatment is very successful in most cases. A recent study, conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Care Institute for Quality Improvement, sought to determine the … Continue reading "Cataracts treated by experienced eye doctor near Laguna Hills is likely to leave patients satisfied"The post Cataracts treated by experienced eye doctor near Laguna Hills is likely to leave patients satisfied appeared first on Orange County Eye Institute Laguna Hills.