DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with eye physiology, anatomy and diseases. A specialist in this branch of medicine is called an ophthalmologist. The Department of Ophthalmology at La Peer not only offers breakthrough eye surgeries but rather a medical program beginning with consultation, moving through diagnosis and treatment, and high quality aftercare to ensure that your eyes remain healthy and conditions do not develop or reoccur.
The ophthalmologists at La Peer offer the latest eye surgeries including cataract surgery, vitrectomy, tear duct surgery, orbital surgery, and cosmetic eye surgery. The doctors of La Peer are extensively involved in medical research and clinical trials. Our aim is to be at the forefront of patient care and to ensure our physicians remain at the forefront of medical innovation.
Ophthalmology Conditions
- Acute-angle closure
- Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Cataracts
- Congenital glaucoma
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Endophthalmitis
- Flashes and Floaters
- Glaucoma
- Graves Disease
- Macular Puckers
- Open-angle glaucoma (chronic)
- Pterygium
- Ptosis
- Retinal Detachment
- Secondary glaucoma
- Strabismus
Ophthalmology Procedures
- Anterior Vitrectomy
- Canthal Resection
- Canthectomy
- Canthopexy
- Canthorrhaphy
- Cataract Surgery
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Epicanthoplasty
- Epikeratophakia
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Implantable Contact Lenses
- Indocyanine Green (ICG) Angiography
- Intraocular Medication Injections
- Laser Photocoagulation
- Lateral Canthotomy
- Limbal Relaxing Incisions
- Macular Hole Repair
- Orbital Surgery
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy
- Partial Lamellar Sclerouvectomy
- Partial Lamellar Sclerocyclochoroidectomy
- Partial Lamellar Sclerochoroidectomy
- Posterior Sclerotomy
- Pterygium Excision
- Refractive Surgery
- Retinal Surgery
- Scleral Buckle
- Tarsorrhaphy
- Transposition / Repositioning Procedures
- Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
If you have an eye complaint, or believe that you need treatment for an issue pertaining to your eyes or vision then please get in touch with us. You can do this via the online contact form or via phone or email.
La Peer Health Systems Department of Ophthalmology
(855) 360-9119
8920 Wilshire Blvd Suite 101
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Recent Ophthalmology Blogs
La Peer Health Systems ophthalmologist, Dr. David Parks, often travels to Guam and Micronesia to help patients who would otherwise be unable to see a retinal specialist. Since 1999, Dr. Parks has practiced in Guam, making an average of 3 trips per year to the territory. In January, Dr. Parks es...
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Diabetes is a disease that affects many parts of the body, including the eyes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in American adults. Those who are diabetic need to see an ophthalmologist if experiencing any changes in vision. The three major eye conditions diabetics face are...
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A pterygium is a wing-shaped growth that can occur on the eye and eventually cover and alter the shape of the cornea. Pterygia consist of abnormal conjunctival tissue (the membrane that covers the eye) . Pterygia can be small or grow large enough to affect a person's vision. It is not clear why pterygia form, but they are twice as likely to occur in males than in females and are most often found in people who live in eye-irritating environments, such as windy climates, smoky places or sandy tropical locations...
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. The lens is located behind the iris (the colored part of the eye) and is involved in focusing images on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back part the eye. In a young, healthy eye, this lens is clear and the image it creates on the retina is clear. This image is sent to the brain for processing into the image that we "see". If this lens is cloudy, as in the case of cataracts, the transferred image will be blurry. Cataracts are extremely common in the aged population, with more than half of Americans aged 80 or older either living with cataracts or having had cataract surgery in the past. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. This is a troubling statistic because cataracts are treatable, thanks to the technology that is available today... read more >
By: Robert Sacks
