Handling eye Emergencies in the time of COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get eye care without going to the hospital? Yes! And we strongly recommend that you stay away from the hospitals for eye issues right now so that our health care workers can focus on infected patients and other patients that require emergency treatment for life threatening conditions like heart attacks and strokes. … Read More
Is the Alcon PanOptix the best intraocular lens (IOL) after cataract surgery?
On August 27th of this year Alcon announced the FDA approval of their new trifocal intraocular lens for use at the time of cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange. Since this launch my Instagram has been flooded with doctors all over the country announcing that they have been the first to implant it in their… Read More
Refractive Lens Exchange: What is it? What’s new in 2019?
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of buzz about a procedure abbreviated RLE or Refractive Lens Exchange. As an eye surgeon at Las Vegas Eye Institute, I commonly get asked about this procedure and who the procedure is right for. Refractive Lens exchange is where the natural lens of the eye… Read More
