At Pacific Eye Institute, our lens consultants assist cataract patients with essential information and preparation for cataract surgery. Our highly skilled consultants ensure patients receive the most comprehensive and personalized information and preparation for their cataract surgery. Trust us to guide you through every step of the way.
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At Pacific Eye Institute, we aim to continuously provide our patients with the most advanced vision care. We take pride in the fact our doctors are improving patients’ vision and their quality of life with new and innovative technology, including the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) for cataract patients. The LAL stands out from other intraocular lenses for cataracts as it allows truly customized vision.
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Although patients may be aware of corneal diseases, they may not be fully aware of Keratoconus, and everything connected to this cornea condition. At Pacific Eye Institute, our cornea specialists are committed to making sure patients are educated on corneal conditions like keratoconus. We want our patients to be well-versed in the risk factors, causes, […]
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At Pacific Eye Institute, we aim to provide our patients with the most advanced technologies and vision care solutions. We are proud to announce Dr. Ryan G. Smith has expanded vision correction options with the Apthera IC-8 Intraocular Lens (IOL). On Tuesday, June 13th, he was the first surgeon in the Inland Empire to implant the Apthera IC-8 IOL, a recent lens […]
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Dr. Edward Yung on Advancing MIGS in Glaucoma Surgery: Two hands available, and many more possibilities. When performing Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), surgeons previously had to hold their microscope in one hand and accomplish the surgery with only the other. That has now changed and one of our very own Pacific Eye Institute surgeons has […]
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Over the span of only three days, Dr. JoAnn Henwood and a team of 11 diagnosed and treated approximately 600 patients in Guatemala City,many of whom had never seen an eye doctor in their lifetime. On Friday, September 2, 2022 we landed in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Our group included three ophthalmologists, four optometrists, one pharmacist, two […]
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, thousands of people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries each year. About 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss. One in three eye injuries involves children. These alarming numbers have been rising over the last decade. The staff at Pacific Eye Institute wants to remind athletes and casual […]
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Dr. Nicolas Biro, our newest oculoplastic, orbital, and eyelid specialist, is excited to bring a promising thyroid eye disease treatment to his patients in the Inland Empire. Added to our other medical and surgical treatments for thyroid eye disease is newly FDA approved, Tepezza® (teprotumumab), an innovative treatment for adults with thyroid eye disease (TED). […]
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In general, medical procedures evolve and improve over time. This is especially true with LASIK eye surgery. The latest LASIK technology hardly resembles the original procedure first introduced decades ago. LASIK Then Although LASIK eye surgery formally began being performed in the 1990s, its roots date back to the 1960s. During the early days of […]
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Not everyone is a good candidate for laser eye surgery. There are several reasons why laser eye surgery may not be a good choice of vision correction for some patients. Below is some information about who is not suitable for laser eye surgery: Those who are younger than 18 years old. Laser eye surgery results […]
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