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Laguna Hills, Ca.— Harvard Eye Associates reported that its surgeons have implanted the first worldwide AccuraSee™ Intraocular Pseudophakic Contact Lens (IOPCL) to improve near vision in patients with macular degeneration.  Macular degeneration, the country’s leading cause of legal blindness in people over age 65, is a disease caused by aging of the delicate cells in… Read More

If you are over 65 and you are noticing that your vision is decreasing, you may be affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is a progressive, chronic eye disease that causes significant visual changes by affecting the center of the retina, the macula, and therefore the center of the visual field and the vision… Read More

VUITY™ is the first and only FDA-approved prescription eye drop for blurry near vision (presbyopia). As you age, the natural lens in your eye may start to lose flexibility causing blurry near vision. The inability to see up close is called presbyopia. Approximately 128 million adults in the United States have presbyopia and it occurs… Read More

If you are seeking freedom from dependence on glasses or contacts, it is important to learn about your options and choose the procedure that is best for you. Many people pursue vision correction surgery with the goal of simplifying their routine or enhancing an active lifestyle, so it makes sense that recovery time is a… Read More

Harvard Eye Associates Awarded on Newsweek’s America’s Best Ophthalmologists 2021 List Laguna Hills, CA – Dr. John A. Hovanesian has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Ophthalmologists 2021. Newsweek and Statista Inc. announced this prestigious award list on July 21st, 2021 and it can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website. America’s Best Ophthalmologists… Read More

If you have been imagining a life with less dependence on contact lenses or glasses, it can be disappointing to be told that you are not a candidate for LASIK. However, the road to better vision does not stop at LASIK! While it may be a well-known name in vision correction surgery, there are several… Read More

Patients are more likely to achieve 20/20 vision with the new Light Adjustable Lens™ from RxSight®.  Orange County, Ca.—Harvard Eye Associates, one of the country’s leading cataract surgery treatment and research centers, announced a new, state-of-the-art cataract treatment called the Light Adjustable Lens this month. The Light Adjustable Lens is the first and only intraocular… Read More

For those interested in knowing if you can use your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) for LASIK surgery, the good news is that you can! First thing first: what are an FSA and HSA? An FSA account provides you with the opportunity of setting aside pre-tax dollars that come from your… Read More

The Latest DURYSTA™ Glaucoma Treatment Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Dr. Savak Teymoorian of Harvard Eye Associates, assisted in the research and development of a new glaucoma drug. Laguna Hills, Ca.—Harvard Eye Associates is able to offer patients dealing with glaucoma a revolutionary new eye treatment that was researched and developed by one of its own board-certified ophthalmologists,… Read More

In the field of ophthalmology, refractive surgery is an elective surgical procedure performed to improve the refractive capabilities of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Of all the techniques implemented, LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) and PRK (photo-refractive keratectomy) are the most widely used corneal refractive surgery techniques today… Read More