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Modern cataract surgery offers patients more than just clearer vision. Today, advanced lens technology can help customize vision after surgery based on a patient’s daily activities and lifestyle goals. During cataract surgery, the cloudy natural lens inside the eye is replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. While standard lenses are… Read More

As spring arrives in Palm Desert and throughout the Coachella Valley, many people start spending more time outdoors. From travel and exercise to golf and weekend activities, being active often highlights the everyday challenges of glasses and contact lenses. For patients exploring vision correction, this season can be a natural time to consider options like… Read More

Perhaps you’ve recently learned you have cataracts and have scheduled a cataract surgery. Now you want to know what to expect after the surgery. The good news is that it’s an outpatient surgery, so you’ll be back home the same day since the procedure itself usually only takes about an hour. Cataract Removal and IOLs… Read More

Approved by the FDA nearly 20 years ago, LASIK is a household name around the conversation of vision.  LASIK is not for everyone nor does it fix every vision problem. Let’s start with the basics about LASIK eye surgery LASIK is an acronym for laser in situ keratomileusis and is a two-step procedure. The first step makes a… Read More

LASIK is considered an elective procedure, and therefore, not covered by most vision or health plans.  However, FSA’s and HSA’s– Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts allow you to take funds set aside for your healthcare and apply them toward your LASIK eye surgery cost. The benefits of using these accounts are that the… Read More

What starts as an impulsive buy to enhance your Halloween Costume can quickly become the cause of permanent eye damage. Halloween is a popular time for people to use colored contact lenses to enhance their costumes.  But do you know the risks that come with these lenses?  Most people believe that decorative lenses do not require the same… Read More

Do you work on a computer, tablet, or other digital device? With more and more workers using technology and gadgets as part of their daily work routine, the risk for eye strain and its effects also continues to rise. Increased use of digital devices may expose workers to eye strain from long, uninterrupted focus on… Read More

The Coachella Valley has been facing a cooler winter this year. With temperatures almost 20 degrees below average, dry air and winds blowing across the valley, you may be suffering from dry, itchy eyes.  Protecting your eyes from the cold air is important.  Dry outdoor air and dry indoor heat can cause your eyes to dehydrate.  Symptoms… Read More

Its tax time again! Have you finished your taxes and now just waiting for your tax refund check. How you are going to spend your money? While many people spend their tax refund on a vacation, updates to the house, or shopping online, we recommend using it for LASIK at Milauskas Eye Institute and getting the clear… Read More

The National Eye Institute has designated February as Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about visual impairment and rehabilitation for those living with the condition. An estimated 3 million Americans age 40 and older are living with low vision, which can greatly impact their functionality, productivity and general enjoyment of life. What… Read More