At the Benjamin Eye Institute, we know that paying for your procedure can be overwhelming. As such, we offer a variety of financing and payment options to make it easy to get the care you need to take care of your eyes.
Eye infections can develop due to bacteria, fungi or viruses. They can occur in one or both eyes, and tend to produce uncomfortable symptoms, including itchiness, redness, swelling and discharge, among many others. Many eye infections will not improve on their own and can worsen quickly, so it's important to seek prompt medical attention.
Certain situations involving your eye require emergency care. On this page, we've outlined the key symptoms and conditions that indicate that your vision is in jeopardy and require immediate medical attention.
Dry eye is a term used to describe a group of different diseases and conditions that result from inadequate wetting and lubrication of the eye. Dry eye syndrome is the most common of all eye disorders, affecting approximately 20% of the population. Currently, there is no cure for dry eye, although there are many treatments available.
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?Diabetes is one of the top causes of blindness, afflicting millions of Americans. If you are diabetic, there are certain concerns that might affect you and your vision. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease of the retina and may cause a loss of vision if not diagnosed and treated early. Tiny red dots, known as microaneurysms, are small retinal hemorrhages that develop in the eye, and can cause a lack of blood flow. When the eye is lacking blood flow, blood vessels can form in the wrong places in the eye and cause scaring and tearing of the retina, and this can result in vision problems.This eye disease can progress without any symptoms, and the disease can go undetected. It is important to have routine eye exams to check for diabetic retinopathy.
At Benjamin Eye Institute, we wish for our patients to learn as much as possible when it comes to conditions and treatments we offer, such as cataracts and cataract surgery. Below is a list of our most frequently asked questions.
If you have a question not found on this page, or if you would like to schedule a free consultation at Benjamin Eye Institute, please call us today at 310.275.5533.
The Crystalens was modeled after the human eye. Like the natural lens, it uses the eye muscle to flex and accommodate in order to focus on objects in the environment at all distances. The Crystalens mimics the behavior of your natural lens to adjusts to your visual needs.
Cost can be an important, and often overwhelming factor when deciding whether or not to have LASIK surgery. On this page, we outline what you need to know about this important investment, along with how to choose the right practice for your procedure.
At the Benjamin Eye Institute in Los Angeles, we are proud to provide our patients with access to the procedures they need to treat both functional and aesthetic eye issues. Our advanced cosmetic surgical and non-surgical treatments are designed to improve wrinkles, restore volume and recreate a more youthful overall appearance.
A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea. It causes severe, painful symptoms and requires immediate medical attention to prevent the injury from worsening.
