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 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!
Drs. Kerry Assil and Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur named 2020 Top Ophthalmologist by Los Angeles Magazine
Los Angeles Magazine has named Dr. Kerry Assil and Dr. Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur 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. Kerry Assil, one of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do Your Makeup Habits Worsen Your Dry Eyes?
Have you noticed an improvement in your dry eye symptoms lately? If you’re like me, you’ve probably been wearing little, if any, makeup during the pandemic. Whether it’s because you’re spending more time at home or because you’re reluctant to stain your face mask when you do step out of the house, your daily life […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
To Mask or not to Mask, is that the Question. The Science Behind Face Coverings.
Does a mask stop the Spread of COVID-19? As armament in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, face masking has had a bumpy, convoluted, and torturous path. An insistence on baring one’s face has been frequently expressed, sometimes violently. The fervor is further fanned by a sense of loss of civil liberties by some, as […]
