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May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

A pinguecula is a yellowish slightly raised bump that appears on the white part of the eye.  It is most commonly found between the colored part of the eye and the corner closest to the nose...

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

It is back-to-school season and it is time to get your child new clothes, binders, backpacks, and pencils!  One of the most overlooked task before starting school is the eye exam...

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside of the eye.  The lens sits behind the iris (colored part of the eye) and the pupil.

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Have you been told that you are not a candidate for LASIK because your prescription is too high or your cornea is too thin?  Another option exists to address this issue called implantable lenses...

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

What would be a good way to teach children about eye health? Last semester, I started visiting local elementary schools in San Ramon to teach children about eye anatomy and eye health by dissecting a cow eye...

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Are you suffering from dry, irritated eyes at the end of the day? Are you using copious amounts of artificial tears to relieve these symptoms without improvement?

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

How can we protect our eyes from the sun? Just like wearing sun block to protect our skin, sunglasses protect our eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UV) from damaging our eyes. The sun’s effects on the eyes include:

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Scleral lenses are the latest innovation in contact lens technology.  These lenses are made from a rigid gas permeable material (RGP) found in standard sized lenses...

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Diabetic eye disease is a group of disorders that affects people with diabetes.  Diabetes, if left untreated can cause blindness.

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

You got LASIK and now your vision is great without glasses or contacts! Horray!  We manage many LASIK patients at our office and it is wonderful that we can change the lives of our patients with this procedure...