Community Outreach

How to prevent (or relieve) ‘Swimmer’s Eye’

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

Why Your Ethnic Background Matters

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

Dr. Wan on Ethics in Healthcare

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

Journey to Cambodia

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...

For Summertime and Back to School: "Go Out and Play!"

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

Dr. Wan Again Named One of the Best by Peers

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®....

Your Eye Exam: What We Do and Why

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

How Often Should I Have a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

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