Harvard Eye Associates - LASIK Orange County
LASIK Laguna Hills • San Clemente, Orange County, California - 800.974.EYES (3937)
Research Studies at Harvard Eye Associates
Contact Us to find out if you are a candidate for one of the following research studies:
Dry Eye Treatment Study - LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation
The LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System (www.tearscience.com) is a most remarkable service to help people suffering from dry, offering a significant technological shift in evaporative dry eye treatment by effectively relieving blockage of the eyelid glands during an in-office treatment. Opening the blocked eyelid glands allows the body to resume the natural production of lipids (oils) needed for the tear film. 70% of what causes Evaporative Dry Eye disease (also known as meibomian gland dysfunction) is evaporative or lipid deficient dry eye. Common dry eye symptoms include:
- dryness tearing
- discomfort and irritation sensitivity to light
- grittiness discharge
- feeling of foreign body in eye tiredness
- burning or stinging sensation itching
- vision disturbance redness
To find out whether you can benefit from the LipiFlow treatment, and participate in our research study, please complete our Dry Eye Symptom Questionnaire and click to send.
Visiogen Intraocular Lens Implant
We are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new investigational intraocular lens.
This lens is being studied in cataract patients to evaluate the potential for both near and far vision. There are multiple test sites in the United States. Ours is one of several sites in California.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- are at least 50 years of age
- have a cataract in need of surgery
- do not have any serious eye diseases
- are not taking medicines for diabetes
- have not had previous surgery in that eye
Contact Harvard Eye Associates:
Edward Kim, MD, MPH, FACS,
Principle Investigator
Research Coordinator
949-900-5248
Fourth Generation CrystaLens® Implant
The CrystaLens® implant, which was first FDA approved in 2003, continues today to grow in popularity even over more recently released multifocal lens implant technologies. This increase in popularity is partly because, unlike other multifocal implants, the CrystaLens® has undergone continuous redesign and improvement since its approval.
Each redesign of the CrystaLens® has resulted in better depth of focus and quality of vision for patients. Harvard Eye Associates is one of four centers in the US undertaking a trial seeking FDA approval of the newest, fourth generation CrystaLens®, called the HD-100.
This lens is not new; it has been in regular use in the Dominican Republic, where American-trained surgeons have performed hundreds of implants. Studies on these patients have shown the fourth generation lens to provide even greater focus for near vision than the third generation lens in current use in the US.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- are at least 50 years of age
- have a cataract in need of surgery
- do not have any serious eye diseases
- are not taking medicines for diabetes
- have not had previous surgery in that eye
Contact Harvard Eye Associates:
John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS,
Principal Investigator
Roger V. Ohanesian, MD,
FACS,
Associate Investigator
Arlene Jones
Research Coordinator
949-900-5248
Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty (DLEK)
A new, investigational form of corneal transplantation has provided faster visual recovery than traditional techniques.
No-Stitch Pterygium/Autograft Surgery
When used in place of stitches, fibrin tissue adhesive significantly improves patient comfort and shortens surgery time.
Dry Eye Study
A new, investigational drug may significantly improve comfort for some patients suffering from dry eye.
Contact Harvard Eye Associates:
Arlene Jones
Research Coordinator
949-900-5248
Our Promise
As always, Harvard Eye is first and foremost concerned about what is best for each individual patient. Call us today for your personalized consultation!
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In The News
New techniques or improvements in a current technique are occasionally introduced to the medical world.
The FDA has chosen Harvard Eye Associates as a clinical research study center of emerging technology. This great honor makes it possible for us to offer qualifying patients access to advancements in eye care not yet available to the general public.
Click below to see how you may benefit.
FDA Clinical Research Study
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If you have questions about your eyes, Harvard Eye Associates is here with the information you need.
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Why Choose Us
Internationally regarded as the go-to specialist in eye care, Harvard Eye offers a combined experience of over 100 years and over 100,000 surgical procedures. The doctors of Harvard Eye Associates have treated virtually every known eye condition there is, plus a few previously unknown.
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Before Your Visit
Whether you or a loved one are having a first eye exam, a repeat eye exam, or are seeing a new eye doctor at Harvard Eye for the first time, there are a number of routine questions you can expect.
Your answers to these questions during eye exams are anything but routine for your eye doctor, so you may want to arrive prepared.
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Meet Our Patients
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Our offices provide patients with all eye care needs from routine eye exams to complex surgical procedures.
We are both proud and grateful that our patients have chosen to trust their vision with Harvard Eye!
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How We Give Back
Volunteer work is extremely important to Harvard Eye Associates. Twice yearly, we travel the world to teach and perform surgery to people who have no other resources, and have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to providing medical training and supplies to developing countries.
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