Vision Correction
Our articles about the latest technology and treatments in Vision Correction. Written by the ophthalmological experts at Assil Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA
The Clock is Ticking for the FSA Grace Period. Use It or Lose It!
Did you know that LASIK Surgery is covered by FSA and HSA plans? Every once in awhile, patients ask us if they can use their Flexible Spending Accounts for LASIK vision correction surgery. In short, yes you can. Many patients contemplating LASIK surgery don’t realize that laser vision correction is an approved medical expense covered […]
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!
Better measurements and a refined flap improve LASIK results
From the May 2020 Issue of The OphthalmologistBy Kerry Assil | 05/04/2020 We wanted to share with you an article from the May edition of The Ophthalmologist written by Dr. Kerry Assil. In this article, he talks about the recent advances in LASIK surgery including the better measurements and a refined flap that are a […]
PanOptix, a new trifocal implantable lens for cataract. A game-changer?
Assil Eye Institute is pleased to offer cataract patients the Alcon AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL), the first trifocal lens for cataract patients that received FDA approval in September 2019. The PanOptix® lens has been suggested as a “Next Generation Trifocal lens” because it was designed to provide clear vision at near, intermediate […]
LASIK Gives Chris Paul a Huge Advantage in Hitting His Shots
After 10 years of putting off the decision to have LASIK, Chris Paul entrusted Dr. Kerry Assil of Assil Eye Institute Los Angeles with restoring his vision. Squinting to see the rim had become his norm, and a point guard needs clear vision to make those distance shots.
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).
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 […]
Tecnis Symfony Plus, Advanced IOL with violet light blocker.
We wanted to share with you an article from the April 2020 edition of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. Dr. Kerry Assil contributes an article about technologies “In the Pipeline.” In this article, he talks about the Tecnis Symfony Plus, an IOL with novel advances, including a violet light blocker. In the pipeline, discover more […]
Do LASIK lasers affect surgical outcomes? The answer may surprise you!
All modern lasers used in today’s LASIK surgery work the same way: they use ultraviolet light waves to sculpt the cornea in order to correct focusing errors created by irregularities in the shape of the cornea. Despite what some LASIK laser manufacturers might claim in their marketing materials, the laser itself does not determine the […]
