Are you awake during LASIK?
Patients often ask “will I be awake for LASIK?” and “what will I see during LASIK?” LA’s LASIK experts answer your top LASIK questions!
Smoking Can Damage Eyesight – Vaping Isn’t Any Safer
How does smoking affect eyesight? Smoking can make many eye problems worse and even impact the eye health of people around you.
How Does Marijuana Help Glaucoma? And Should You Try It?
There are plenty of jokes about “smoking grandma’s glaucoma medicine.” But is weed actually helpful for glaucoma treatment?
How Does Sleep Affect Glaucoma Patients?
One frequently asked question from my glaucoma patients is how sleep affects glaucoma. Here is the most recent research on sleep and glaucoma.
Could a Contact Lens Slow Myopia Progression?
Eyesight gets worse as we age. But what if there was a way to slow the development of myopia (nearsightedness) in children?
Do Blue Light Blocker Glasses Work? How to Find Out!
Do my blue light blocking glasses actually work? Learn about how blue light glasses work and how to test their effectiveness.
Why do African American Patients Need Early Glaucoma Screening? [New Study]
New research suggests African American patients are six times more likely to suffer severe vision loss from glaucoma. Learn about early screening!
Eyesight Problems Linked to Dementia: What That Means For You
Can eyesight predict dementia risk? Could cataract surgery prevent Alzheimer’s disease? New studies show a link between eye health and brain function.
Eye floaters and flashes: What You Need to Know
What causes eye floaters? Should I be worried? While they’re usually harmless, it’s important to know the causes and effects of floaters and flashes.
What’s the Worst Food for your Eyes? Beware These 5
Does what we eat affect our eye health? Yes actually! These five types of food may be negatively impacting your eye health!
Why Does Your CPAP Machine Give You Dry Eyes?
If you’re using a CPAP machine, it may be giving you dry eyes. Fortunately, CPAP dry eyes are treatable and preventable!
Could these eye drops replace reading glasses?
Reading glasses a necessary part of aging – or are they? These eye drops help age-related blurry vision (presbyopia) without glasses or contacts!
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