by Craig Helm | Aug 29, 2022 | Medical
Laser Surgery For Astigmatism People with astigmatism generally have a cornea that is more curved in one direction than the other. In other words, the cornea is elliptical instead of the normal spherical shape. As light rays enter the eye, some of the light rays are...
by Craig Helm | Jul 25, 2022 | Medical
What is Pterygium A pterygium is a growth that occurs on the surface of the eye. The word comes from the Greek word for “wing”, which characterizes the shape of this growth. It usually occurs on the inner portion of the white part of the eye and extends onto the...
by Craig Helm | Jun 28, 2022 | Medical
Leaving Santa Clarita for Eye Care? It is not uncommon for me to see a patient who was initially referred outside of the Santa Clarita Valley for care that can be rendered here at the highest level. Sometimes competitive pressures and financial alliances are the...
by Craig Helm | May 24, 2022 | Medical
Glaucoma Frequent Questions Who’s at the most risk for glaucoma?Anyone can get glaucoma. However, if you’re over age 50, diabetic, have high blood-pressure or have a family member with glaucoma, you are at higher risk for glaucoma than others. Is there any way to...
by Craig Helm | Mar 28, 2022 | Medical
Understanding Glaucoma Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the U.S. In general, glaucoma occurs when pressure builds up in the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is like an electric cable with over a million wires...
