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Intraocular lenses (IOLs) that take the place of the eye’s natural lens have been a huge benefit to cataract patients, with more than one million implanted in the United States, each year. Since intraocular lenses found widespread acceptance (in the 1970s) the technology has advanced significantly. Today there is a wide variety of IOLs available to help… Read More

With the school year starting earlier this year (Mid-August for some), parents are getting their children ready for the upcoming year. Shopping lists usually include pencils, pens, school clothes and backpacks. But what about having their eyes checked? Experts believe that approximately 80 percent of learning comes through a child’s eyes. Studies, however, show that… Read More

Each day, approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65, and one in six, this age and older, has a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Millions of older Americans have low vision, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to accomplish activities such as reading, writing, shopping, watching television, driving a car… Read More

July 4th celebrations are on the way and with them, come the risk of eye injuries. Each year, thousands of Americans are injured using fireworks. Eye injuries from fireworks include cuts, burns, abrasions, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, rupture of the eyeball, and complete blindness. This damage is often permanent. Here are 5 safety tips… Read More

  With a fire currently burning near the Coachella Valley, with smoke coming into the area, Milauskas Eye Institute would like to remind you about the potential hazards that smoke can be to your eyes.  Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Exposure to smoke… Read More

Now that summer is here and we’re spending more time outside, it’s important to remember to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.   Overtime, the sun’s rays can cause serious damage to the eyes and surrounding skin, sometimes leading to vision loss and conditions from cataracts and macular degeneration. Certain types of light… Read More

LASIK LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is the most commonly performed surgery to correct corneal abnormalities that cause myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. LASIK has been instrumental in helping millions of people worldwide, reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate for LASIK… Read More

It is recommended that you have a complete eye exam every one to three years, depending on your age, risk factors, and physical condition. It is recommended that any adult who wears eyeglasses or contacts has an annual eye exam. If you don’t normally need vision correction, you still need an eye exam every two… Read More

Presbyopia is when the eye’s natural lens hardens or stiffens with age, so it is less able to focus when you view something up close. The results are blurred near vision. This generally occurs around age 40.   You can’t escape presbyopia, even if you’ve never had a vision problem before. Presbyopia Symptoms and Signs:… Read More

You have probably heard this when you were a kid: “Don’t sit too close to the TV or you’ll strain your eyes!” Well, now skip up to the age of computers, smartphones and tablets. Everyone is constantly looking at a screen that’s only a few inches away from their eyes. According to some recent studies,… Read More