The advanced laser vision correction option known as LASIK has become an extremely popular and common way to reduce dependency on contact lenses and prescription glasses. The advances made in LASIK technology and techniques continue to increase the precision and...
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LASIK is a state-of-the-art vision correction procedure that utilizes laser energy to improve the effects of refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. By precisely and delicately reshaping the eye’s cornea to allow for better refraction of light, LASIK...
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An intraocular lens (IOL) is an advanced option for patients to improve their vision without heavy dependence on glasses and contact lenses. While these lens implants can be very beneficial for patients who may not be candidates for laser vision...
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In California alone, approximately 2.3 million people suffer from diabetes. In addition to the overall health effects that can be caused by diabetes, both of the major forms of this condition, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, can lead...
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All moms know how fast things can spiral out of control when little ones have a meltdown, as parents are the true heroes of stress management. While every parent deals with daily stress, struggling with contacts and glasses only confounds...
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A pterygium is a very common condition, particularly here in the San Diego area. Characterized by an abnormal growth over surface tissues of the eye, a pterygium can get progressively worse and ultimately affect the cornea. When left untreated, this...
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In the first and second part of our series on presbyopia, we talked about causes of the condition and available treatment options. Today, our own Michael Gordon, MD and Dr. David Schanzlin discuss clinical trials they are currently working on...
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In a previous blog post, we talked with our ophthalmologists Michael Gordon, MD and Dr. David Schanzlin about the causes of presbyopia, an eye condition that affects most individuals in their mid-40s and beyond. Presbyopia results in a gradual loss...
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Are you suddenly experiencing problems seeing objects at a close distance? If so, you may have presbyopia, a very common eye condition that affects people in middle age. Today will begin a three-blog series on presbyopia, available treatment options, and...
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Each year, Gordon Schanzlin New Vision Institute partners with the San Diego County Optometric Society for Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, an annual event created by the American Diabetes Association to bring awareness to this very common condition. Diabetic...
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