Caffeine’s Effect on Vision

Do you need a little extra jolt of caffeine to get going in the mornings or afternoons? Whether you enjoy a cup of joe, tea or soda, the amount of caffeine you consume on a daily basis may be adversely affecting your vision. With March being Caffeine Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to […]

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Shaded Lens Technology Heading Toward “On Demand”

If you wear prescription glasses, you may have tried transitional lenses. These specialty lenses change the tint of the lens in response to the intensity of light. However, there are limitations with these lenses: The transition time from clear to shaded (or vice versa) can take too long The shaded adaptation may not be effective […]

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What Causes Nearsightedness?

If an eye doctor has diagnosed you with myopia, or nearsightedness in Rancho Cucamonga, this means you have a refractive error that causes distant objects to appear blurry. Nearsighted people can usually see close objects clearly but they may need to wear corrective lenses to see well at a distance. Nearsightedness can occur for one […]

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Ski Season Is Here: Are Your Eyes Ready?

Whether you hit the slopes every weekend or just make it to the mountains once a year, having the right ski or snowboard equipment can be the difference between an epic run and constantly stopping to adjust your gear. We’re not just talking boots and bindings…we’re talking eyewear. If you have to wear glasses or […]

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Enjoy Library Lovers’ Month with Clear Vision

February is Library Lovers’ Month…a great time to celebrate how libraries of all types benefit our communities. It’s also a great time to pick up a book and rekindle your love of reading. However, if you are farsighted and have trouble focusing on printed items close-up, you may become discouraged by the need to constantly […]

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Is LASIK Safe?

More than 14 million Americans have had LASIK vision correction since the mid-1990s. While LASIK is usually considered a safe medical procedure, it is important to remember that it is still surgery…and the decision to have LASIK should not be taken lightly. You can increase your chances for an excellent visual outcome (20/20 vision or […]

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LASIK vs. PRK

If you have been told you are not a good candidate for LASIK because your corneas are too thin, you may not have to abandon your dream of 20/20 vision. PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a type of laser surgery in Rancho Cucamonga that can produce similar vision results to LASIK vision correction, and it can be […]

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New Year, New You: Make Up Your Mind Day

Now you have a deadline to stop being indecisive. Dec. 31, 2014 is “Make Up Your Mind Day.” If you are known in your circle of friends for struggling to make any type of decision…from choosing a menu item to choosing a boyfriend, it’s time to stop wavering. “Indecision may or may not be my […]

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Keep Your Eyes Safe in the Kitchen

At Inland Eye Institute, we have helped thousands of people achieve lens-free vision through laser vision correction. And while our LASIK in Colton allows most of our patients to toss out their glasses, we encourage those patients to protect their new-found clear vision by wearing protective safety glasses when performing certain activities. Most people know that […]

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Can LASIK Eliminate the Need for Reading Glasses?

The answer to this question is “yes” and “no.” LASIK vision correction in Colton is typically performed to correct a refractive error that has been present since childhood or acquired later in life: Myopia (nearsightedness), which results in blurry distance vision Hyperopia (farsightedness), which results in blurry up-close vision Astigmatism, which results in blurry vision […]

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