Myopia is the technical term for nearsightedness. It simply means you have trouble seeing things far away. Items in the distance look blurry or fuzzy. It's a common vision issue that is, in fact, becoming more common. Currently, it’s the most common cause o...
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While news about COVID-19 changes from week to week, we know that primary transmission of the virus is from face-to-face interaction with an infected person. Droplets from a cough or speaking can pass from their mouth to your face.It's well known that these viral-loaded dr...
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While omega-3 fatty acids have been touted as a health elixir for the heart and brain, it turns out the benefits don't end there. Omega-3 fatty acids also help ward off many eye diseases and help treat dry eye syndrome. Studies show consuming omega-3 fatty acids, whet...
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is the original form of corrective laser eye surgery. LASIK, which stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis, is the more popular type of refractive surgery and was developed after PRK. Both are still used today, but LASIK is much more widely used...
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You might find plenty to delight in as spring approaches — birds chirping, buds ready to burst, and tulips and daffodils emerging from their winter dormancy. One thing that accompanies spring that you probably don't love is allergies and the dry eyes that come with th...
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One of the most altruistic and far-reaching gestures someone can perform is volunteering to allow their organs or tissue to be transplanted after they die. Corneal transplants are less publicized than other transplants, but donor corneas restore and sharpen vision for many patien...
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Your eyes are not only your windows to the soul, they're your windows to the entire world around you. Your brain processes signals transmitted by the optic nerve into the three-dimensional shapes of objects and people. These signals also transmit information about color, re...
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When was the last time you had an eye exam? As a new year gets underway, if you're like many people, you see the dawn of a new decade as a fresh start and an opportunity to embrace growth and live a healthier lifestyle. Remember to make your eye health a top priority in you...
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a good rule of thumb when it comes to your physical health, your dental health, and your eye health. Just as you see your primary care doctor and your dentist annually, a yearly appointment at Beverly Hills Ins...
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If you dream about what it would be like to see without glasses, contacts, or squinting, you're not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that more than a billion people worldwide are vision impaired in one, two, or all of the three major categories: fars...
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