Coastal Eye Specialists

By Meiya Liao, O. D., Coastal Eye Optometrist Like all members of the Coastal Eye Specialists team, I am committed to providing the best possible eye care. F...

In summertime, the pool is cool, but “swimmer’s eye” definitely isn’t. Chlorinated swimming pool water and ocean saltwater are tough on the natural tear film...

Promising new treatments aimed at controlling glaucoma — and thus reducing the risk of vision loss — were a hot topic at the recent annual meeting of the Ame...

There is almost nothing that Dr. Lee Wan loves to do more than perform sight-restoring eye surgery. Another second love is the satisfaction he derives from t...

As the tail-end of the baby boomers enters their 50s and 60s, many are seeking surgical solutions to correct their nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigm...

Medical and surgical progress against glaucoma in recent years has been nothing short of spectacular, statistics indicate. Reflecting these advances, the ris...

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that diet significantly influences the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading ...

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the risks of developing certain eye diseases vary markedly among people of different ethnic backgrounds.  Am...

Blurring and distortion of peripheral vision — particularly the type produced by bifocals, trifocals or progressive lenses — may cause errors in foot positio...

Is your eyeglass prescription current? Prescriptions expire after two years, which can catch people by surprise, much to their inconvenience. Imagine a broke...

Dr. Lee Wan, Coastal Eye Medical Director, was a featured panelist at “Red, White and You, American Politics through a Healthcare Lens,” an educational semin...

Dr. Lee Wan’s face lights up when he talks about the recent week he spent  at a Phnom Penh, Cambodia charity hospital training local doctors in advanced eye ...

Middle-aged and older individuals with type 2 diabetes may be able to reduce their risk of developing diabetic retinopathy by increasing their intake of omeg...

A recent large-scale study from China adds to the mounting scientific evidence that more time spent outdoors may reduce kids’ risk of myopia (nearsightedness...

Guest blog by Mike Briley Awesome! That word is thrown around far too casually these days. But it describes perfectly the results of my cataract surgery perf...

For the 20th consecutive year. W. Lee Wan, M.D., Coastal Eye’s Medical Director, has been named one of the Best Doctors in America®. Recognizing the top 5% o...

There’s no doubt that today’s advanced cataract surgery is one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories. It is the most common elective surgery among Me...

Are your eyes healthy? There’s no way to really be sure without periodic, comprehensive, dilated eye examinations. During the exam, your eye doctor will care...

For adults with no risk factors and no vision or eye symptoms, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends: Age 65 or older – Every one to two years 55-...