Cataracts are a common, age-related eye condition. When you’re young, the lens of your eye is clear and it transmits crisp images to your retina. Your lenses harden and get denser as you get older, and tissues begin to break down. Cataracts form as these tissues clump together, clouding the lens. Cataracts develop slowly, so […]
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About 45 million Americans wear contact lenses. Contacts are extremely thin lenses that fit directly onto your eye, correcting common refractive errors without the hassle of wearing eyeglasses. Contacts are a popular option for people of all ages. Most contact lenses are single-focus, which is perfect for treating blurry vision caused by myopia (nearsightedness) and […]
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Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. And when they do, it’s good to be prepared. Eye injuries take a variety of forms — whether the surface of your eye is scratched by a foreign object or you’ve noticed sudden vision changes — and it’s not always easy to recognize what’s considered an […]
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Most people don’t have perfect vision. In fact, an estimated 75% of Americans wear corrective lenses, whether they choose eyeglasses, contact lenses, or a combination of both. If your vision is blurry, it’s important to wear corrective lenses so you can enjoy your best possible vision. Glasses are simple and convenient, but many people find […]
Read MoreAstigmatism, LASIK Eye Surgery, Vision Correction
Did you know that 1 in 3 people in the United States have astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common refractive condition that is caused by an irregular-shaped cornea or lens that affects the ability to properly process light. A regular eye without astigmatism has a ball-shaped cornea and lens. Astigmatism makes the eye football-shaped, and it […]
Read MoreSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA December 3, 2018— Pacific Eye is sharing the spirit of the holiday season with $10,000 in total contributions to local non-profit organizations this week as a result of its 7th annual Pacific Eye Gives Back Challenge. Thousands of Central Coast residents cast votes online and in Pacific Eye’s offices throughout November, with […]
Read MorePacific Eye is seeking the community’s help in selecting worthy 501(c)(3) organizations to participate in their annual Pacific Eye Gives Back Challenge. By year-end, Pacific Eye will have donated $55,000 to local non-profits since the inaugural challenge in 2012. The challenge is designed to highlight the outstanding organizations that make positive change visible on the […]
Read MoreSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA October 20, 2015—Help Pacific Eye donate $10,000 to local non-profit organizations through its fifth annual Pacific Eye Gives Back Challenge. The challenge is designed to highlight the outstanding organizations that make positive change visible on the Central Coast. After hundreds of community members participated in the recent nomination phase, the following […]
Read MoreThe Zoster Eye Disease Study (ZEDS), supported by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health, aims to determine the best treatment to reduce the complications of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, also referred to as shingles of the eye. Our goals are to have a diverse group of study participants and to make the […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to the health of our eyes, most of us are familiar with the basic rules that we’ve heard since we were young: Though all of these are important for keeping your eyes healthy, research in the medical field is revealing some new facts about the health of our eyes, namely in the […]
Read MorePacific Eye Surgeons has offices in San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Orcutt, and Santa Maria, California, as well as Optical Concepts in Santa Maria.
