Dr. Ryan Smith Implants the first IC-8 IOL in the Inland Empire

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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Guatemala Eye Care Mission Trip 2022

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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Sports-Related Eye Injury

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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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Tepezza® for Thyroid Eye Disease

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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Advancements in LASIK

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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Who is Not Suitable for Laser Eye Surgery?

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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Traditional vs. Laser Cataract Surgery

If the lens inside your eye has become cloudy, you may want to consider cataract surgery. During cataract surgery in Upland, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens (called an intraocular lens, or IOL) to restore clear vision. The procedure is typically performed on an outpatient basis and does not require […]

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How are Cataracts Removed?

When a cloudy cataract impairs your vision so much that you cannot perform daily tasks, cataract surgery may help you. Traditional cataract surgery is one of the most common, safe and effective surgeries performed today. In traditional cataract surgery, incisions are made in the cornea using handheld blades to access the cataract. The cloudy cataract […]

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What Questions Should I Ask My LASIK Surgeon?

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Choosing to undergo LASIK surgery is an important, potentially life-changing decision. Prior to your LASIK surgery, you will get the chance to ask your surgeon all the questions you want to ask. To help you make an informed decision, Our Doctors at Pacific Eye Institute in Upland recommend the following list of questions to ask during […]

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