Press Release: Harvard Eye Associates Offers Pioneering New Glaucoma Treatment

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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,…

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LASIK vs. PRK: What’s the difference?

LASIK

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…

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Considering Cataract Surgery? What You Should Know.

Cataracts

If you feel that your vision is getting blurred, as if you were looking through a fogged-up window, there is a chance you have developed cataracts. This corresponds to the loss of the normal transparency of the lens of the eye, which makes it difficult to perform simple, everyday tasks, such as reading, watching a…

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LASIK: getting rid of glasses for sunglasses

LASIK

Summer is here, which means that people are getting their sunglasses ready to enjoy sunlight as much as possible. However, this can present a problem for those who have to use glasses to see. Therefore, what better way of getting rid of glasses for sunglasses than with LASIK surgery, allowing everybody to enjoy summer! In…

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What Types of Vision Problems Can Be Corrected by Refractive Surgery?

LASIK

At one time, refractive surgery only applied to LASIK and PRK. But in today’s advanced procedures refractive surgery includes lens implants and cataract surgery. Refractive procedures are performed by surgeons to improve the focusing ability of their patients’ eyes. They can reshape the cornea or implant a lens inside the eye to correct a variety…

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Protecting Your Eyes: Summer Edition

Eye Health,Uncategorized

Summer is a time many people look forward to all year round; longer days, vacations, and warmer weather are just to name a few of the qualities people love most about the season. It evokes the tingling feeling you get when the warm sun hits just right and the smell of sunscreen lingers in the…

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Getting Ready to Hit the Slopes? Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses

Eye Health

This years’ snowfall has been generous in California and you may be headed to higher elevations to play in the snow. According to All About Vision, “Snow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the sun’s UV rays. The medical term for snow blindness is photokeratitis (“photo” = light; “keratitis”…

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What Is Computer Vision Syndrome?

Eye Health

The collection of problems, mostly eye and vision-related, associated with computer use are called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Symptoms include eye strain, dry eyes, blurred vision, red or pink eyes, burning, light sensitivity, headaches, and pain in the shoulders, neck and back. Statistics on digital overload show: 70% of Americans use two or more devices…

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