LED Lights Can Harm Your Eyes
LED lights are in our homes, cities & the screens we stare at for hours every day. How harmful are they & what can we do to protect our eyes?
Durysta, an exciting new glaucoma treatment, now at Assil Eye Institute
The Dursta™️ implant is smaller than the “I” in “LIBERTY” on a dime. (dime enlarged to show detail) Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in the United States. Unfortunately, because many patients with open-angle glaucoma don’t experience symptoms, they may not be aware that they have the disease. A big challenge […]
New Clinical Study for ARTISAN® IOL (intraocular lens) now at AEI
Assil Eye Institute is enrolling patients in an investigational clinical study involving the ARTISAN® Aphakia intraocular lens (IOL).
Aging Eyes Warning Signs That Shouldn’t Be Ignored!
As you age, eyesight changes are normal You may have noticed that you don’t have the same physique at age 40 as you did in college. It’s one of life’s hard truths that our bodies change as we age. And the eyes are no exception. It’s important to distinguish between natural changes that occur with […]
Dr. Kerry Assil named 2020 Top Ophthalmologist by Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles Magazine has named Dr. Kerry Assil to its Top Doctors list for the fourth consecutive year. The influential Top Doctors list is based upon a physician’s standing within their peer group after a survey of 1,400 doctors in Los Angeles County. Dr. Assil, one of the world’s foremost experts in eye surgery, formed […]
How to Avoid Foggy Glasses When Wearing a Face Mask
Those of us who wear glasses have had to face a new challenge in the era of Covid-19 every time we leave our house. And that’s the problem of keeping our eyeglasses from fogging up while we’re wearing face masks. This is not only aggravating but also a bit stress-provoking because the last thing we […]
Is There an Age Limit for LASIK Surgery?
There seems to be a common misconception that there’s an age limit to be a good candidate for LASIK. And that’s simply not the case!
AEI’s Dr. Gaur named Top Ophthalmologist by Los Angeles Magazine!
Los Angeles Magazine has named Dr. Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur to its 2020 Top Doctors list. The influential Top Doctors list is based upon a physician’s standing within their peer group after a survey of 1,400 doctors in Los Angeles County. Dr. Gaur joined the prestigious Assil Eye Institute (AEI) in 2018 as Director of […]
New OMNI® 2.0 Surgical System Clinical Study for Glaucoma Patients at AEI
Assil Eye Institute is now enrolling patients in a multicenter study utilizing the OMNI 2.0 (OMNI NextGen) Surgical System for glaucoma.
Is eyeglass fogging from your face mask driving you crazy? Consider LASIK
Face mask related eyeglass fog: an annoying Covid-19 consequence Recently we’ve had a large uptick in eyeglass wearers inquiring about LASIK for one reason… they could not stand their eyeglasses fogging up from wearing a facemask. They tell us that in addition to sometimes feeling like they are gasping for air, face mask use has seriously impacted their ability to perform effectively […]
Could an Eye Exam Reveal Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common subtype of dementia, affecting an estimated 5.5 million people in the United States. It is most characterized by increasing memory deficits. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia and is a precursor to AD. An estimated 32% of MCI patients will progress […]
What Are Eyelash Extensions? Are They Safe? What You Need to Know
A few years ago, the talented singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth appeared on a New York City talk show veiled in dark glasses. She explained that darkness was mandatory because she was enduring the consequences of an eyelash extension misadventure. It turns out the glue used to bond artificial lashes to Chenoweth’s own natural lashes was laced with formaldehyde. As Chenoweth […]
