April 30, 2018
Preventing sports-related eye injuries
Each year, more than 13,000 children suffer sports-related eye injuries, and most of those injuries are preventable with proper eye protection. Types of injuries Sports is the leading cause of eye injury in school-age children, says Monica Khitri, MD, UCLA pediatric ophthalmologist at Doheny Eye Center UCLA in Pasadena and Arcadia. “Most of the injuries […]
Tags: Doheny Eye Center UCLA Arcadia, double vision, Dr. Monica Khitri, eye pain, eye redness, Eyelid scratches, floaters, hyphema, light sensitivity, pediatric ophthalmologist, reduced vision, retinal detachment
September 27, 2016
Make your eyes part of a healthy aging strategy
By uclahealth 
Nearly two out of three adults in the United States report having eye or vision problems, according to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A significant percentage of them, however, do not seek regular eye exams. In observance of Healthy Aging Month in September, UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes […]
Tags: age-related macular degeneration, aging, blurry vision, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, dilated comprehensive eye exam, double vision, eye disease, eye exams, eye problems, glaucoma, healthy aging
