Blurry Vision Correction in Long Beach & Torrance, CA

Name: Blurry Vision
Brand: Beach Cities Laser Vision

Before we can restore your crisp and clear vision, we first need to understand the underlying cause of your blurriness.

Understanding Blurry Vision

If you find that you’re unable to see clearly, far, near or both then you are suffering from blurry vision. Blurry vision is an extremely common symptom but may have numerous different causes or multiple causes contributing. Some causes may be easy to treat and others may be chronic and progressive despite available treatments.

The Underlying Causes of Blurry Vision

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a common cause of blurred central vision among older adults. In addition to blurry vision, straight lines may appear wavy, you may see a blind spot in the center of your vision, and you may have difficulty recognizing faces.

Glaucoma

When you have glaucoma, your optic nerve thins over time and peripheral vision is lost. The condition is more common among older adults and is treated by lowering the pressure in the eye. This can be achieved with eye drops, minor procedures or surgery.

Cataracts

Cataracts form when your eye lens becomes clouded. Many of our patients liken it to trying to see through a frosted window. This condition can make it difficult to read and drive at night. You can develop cataracts in one or both eyes, and symptoms can include blurry vision, light sensitivity, seeing halos around lights, double vision, and more.

When cataracts first develop, brighter lights and eyeglasses or contact lenses are usually sufficient to help you see better. Once your cloudy vision impacts your ability to drive and engage in your usual activities, cataract surgery may be necessary.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eye syndrome is another very common cause of blurred vision. If your eyesight improves when you blink, it’s a sign that dry eye syndrome may be to blame. You may experience itching, pain, redness, and irritation as well. In this case, your blurred vision and dryness can be treated with artificial tears, good eyelid hygiene, lifestyle adjustments and prescription interventions.

Refractive Errors

Refractive errors are one of the most common causes of blurry vision and luckily, the easiest to treat. Treatment includes daily use of glasses or contact lenses or a one-time procedure. Refractive errors happen when your eyes can’t focus on images correctly due to being either too long, short or not perfectly round. You may have heard of the different types of refractive error below:

Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - can’t see up close
Nearsightedness (Myopia) - can’t see distance
Astigmatism - objects are distorted
Age-related Farsightedness (Presbyopia) - reading problems occurring with age

How is Blurry Vision Treated?

Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses

If your blurry vision is caused by refractive issues, the first treatment will likely be eyeglasses or contact lenses. These solutions work by focusing light so you can see objects clearly.

Eye Surgery

Since we have the ability to permanently treat the majority of patients with refractive error, we hope to make procedures the default method of treatment in our community. We consider glasses and contacts to be prosthetic devices that are very useful but an unnecessary burden for many. Here’s a closer look at the most common eye procedure we perform at Beach Cities Laser Vision in Torrance:

RLE

RLE replaces your dysfunctional lens with a new, artificial lens. This procedure corrects refractive error and removes/prevents worsening of cataracts

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PRK

PRK is performed to correct common refractive errors. It has great results but has a longer healing time than other procedures.

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LASIK

LASIK is probably the most well-known laser eye surgery. During this procedure, a laser superficially changes the shape of your cornea to correct most refractive errors.

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EVO ICL

EVO ICL is a biocompatible lens implant to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. This procedure is especially good for patients who may have been told they weren’t candidates before

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SMILE

SMILE, a type of LASIK that can correct astigmatism and nearsightedness,takes 5 minutes each eye and 99% of patients can return to all their activities the next day.

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Is Eye Surgery Right for You?

Dr. Liu can help you determine if eye surgery is an appropriate solution for your blurry vision. In general, you can expect to be considered a candidate if you:

Are 18+ years of age
Have had a stable prescription for the past two years
Don’t have severe dry eye and serious eye problems or medical conditions
Understand that you may need to wear glasses in certain conditions, for example, when driving at night

Lifetime Cost of Visual Aids:

$27,000

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Average cost of prescription glasses and lenses:

$200

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Cost of a box of contact lenses:

$50

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If you’re ready to explore your vision correction options, schedule an appointment at our office today.

Blurry Vision Correction in Long Beach & Torrance, CA

Understanding Blurry Vision

The Underlying Causes of Blurry Vision

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Dry Eye Syndrome

Refractive Errors

How is Blurry Vision Treated?

RLE

PRK

LASIK

EVO ICL

SMILE

Is Eye Surgery Right for You?

Lifetime Cost of Visual Aids:

$27,000

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