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New Treatment Option to Reduce Eye Pressure in Patients with Ocular Hypertension and Open-Angle Glaucoma

iDose® TR helps patients with glaucoma take long-term control of high eye pressure Laguna Hills, CA, February 20, 2024 – Harvard Eye Associates is proud to announce the availability of iDose® TR (travoprost intraocular implant) 75 mcg. iDose® TR is a new, FDA-approved treatment that is designed to provide long duration, continuous drug therapy directly… Read More


Harvard Eye Associates Physician Named on The Ophthalmologist’s 2023 Power List

Laguna Hills, CA, April 12th, 2023 – An ophthalmic surgeon, John Hovanesian, M.D., from Harvard Eye Associates was named as one of the 100 most influential people worldwide in eye care by the UK publication The Ophthalmologist. This year’s “Power List” has a special focus on “10 Years of Excellence and Impact” in ophthalmology. The… Read More


Harvard Eye Associates is the first to implant the new IC-8® Apthera™ intraocular lens in Orange County, CA

The IC-8® Apthera™ intraocular lens is the first and only small aperture lens for cataract surgery Laguna Hills, Ca. — Harvard Eye Associates, a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice, implanted the first IC-8® Apthera™ intraocular lens (IOL) in Orange County, CA since US FDA approval of this new implant. The Apthera™ lens is the first and only… Read More


Innovation changing the philosophy of glaucoma treatment

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Innovation is changing the philosophy of glaucoma treatment from a drop-dependent approach to an interventional, procedure-based approach, according to Savak Teymoorian, MD. “In the pursuit of making glaucoma care better, we ask ourselves, what can we do to improve our patients’ therapy? We realized that eye drop options, as they stand, simply wouldn’t be the… Read More


Introducing EVO Visian ICL Lens:

The Latest Advancement in Vision Correction Surgery EVO Visian ICL is a lens that can be an alternative choice for permanent vision correction even when LASIK is not an option. 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… Read More


Harvard Eye Associates Doctor Named on The Ophthalmologist’s 2022 Worldwide Power List

The Power List includes the top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology. Laguna Hills, CA, April 14, 2022 – A doctor from Harvard Eye Associates of Orange County, California was named among the top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology. After thousands of nominations were received and the final… Read More


Harvard Eye Associates Surgeons Implant the First U.S. AccuraSee™ IOPCL to Treat Macular Degeneration

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


Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

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


New FDA-approved Eye Drops for Presbyopia

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


Recovery Time After Vision Correction Surgery: Compare Your Options

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