Meet the Doctor

"It's all about helping our patients to maximize their vision and living their lives to the fullest, "says Dr. George Salib, a specialist in cataract and LASIK surgery who has special interest in multifocal lens implantation (lifestyle lenses that allow vision at various distances). Dr. Salib is a nationally recognized expert and leader in ophthalmology, frequently lecturing and educating fellow doctors nationwide.

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Cosmetic Eye Surgery

The eyes are the window to your world, and they are also what people will look at first when they see you. Sometimes people may notice little skin tags or growths on or around their eyelids that are unsightly or irritating them. These can be removed under local anesthesia (we do not have to put you to sleep) with minimal discomfort, and most of the time this can be conveniently done in the clinic by our physicians. You would go home the same day and follow up with the doctor usually within a week or so.

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Laser Eye Treatments

Glaucoma is a condition of the eye where the pressure in the eye affects the optic nerve that lets you see, affecting your peripheral vision. We provide the latest in laser therapy, called Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty or SLT, to treat this condition effectively, allowing the patient to better control their eye pressure. This laser is conveniently performed in the clinic with only eye drops used to numb your eyes, and it usually only takes but a few minutes.

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Laser eye treatment for glaucoma

Glaucoma, an eye condition in which pressure builds up in the eye, is a serious ailment that can result in a permanent loss of vision if not treated. Through regular visits with the eye specialist, one can stay abreast of any changes in the eye that may signal the onset of glaucoma, and receive treatment promptly to preserve vision. Of our various laser eye treatments in Laguna Hills, the Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is the one used to benefit our glaucoma patients.

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What to expect with Laguna Hills laser eye treatment

In preparation for eye surgery, patients are given specific pre-operative instructions to follow. This may include halting the use of perfume and lotion in the few days before surgery. This recommendation comes to eliminate substances around the eye that may pose a risk of infection. Patients should also arrange for a friend or loved one to drive to and from our office on the day of surgery.

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Glaucoma

There are many ways to treat glaucoma, but most involve either eye drops or laser treatments or both in order to lower the eye pressure. In some cases, surgery might be necessary to accomplish this goal. The doctor will guide you through this process, so do not hesitate to come in for a glaucoma evaluation. It is much better to know and to treat it rather than to wait until you have irreversibly lost significant vision.

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Early detection key to optimal treatment results

Each year, millions of people are silently affected by glaucoma, a condition of the eye in which pressure builds up and damages the optic nerve. This condition, of which there are several types, is quite serious due to the fact that it causes no symptoms of pain, and may cause little to no real issues with vision until the nerve has become irreparably damaged.

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Keeping our Orange County patients safe with Glaucoma testing

Glaucoma is a challenging eye disorder for those who may have it, as this condition typically shows no significant early signs. The impact of this challenge is that glaucoma can, when not properly treated in its early stages, eventually lead to extensive damage to the optic nerve. Should the optic nerve become severely damaged by glaucoma, blindness may occur. Currently, glaucoma is topped only by cataracts as the leading cause of blindness.

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Improving aesthetics and function through blepharoplasty

Although we greet others with a friendly smile, our eyes say a lot when we communicate through expression. During conversation, our natural tendency is to read facial expressions, to include the subtle movements in eyelids. For some people, the appearance of the eyes leads to certain interpersonal issues when expressions are misinterpreted due to the natural characteristics of the eye. In this instance, we are referring to the presence of excess fat or skin on the upper or lower eyelid, also known as festoons.

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Help for our Laguna Hills patients choosing multifocal lenses

When vision is affected by astigmatism, cataracts, or some other eye condition, there are viable solutions that range beyond eyeglasses or contact lenses. Today, we have a wealth of innovative technology that allows us to restore crisp vision and depth perception so that you can see well and live well.

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Macular Degeneration

As this condition tends to run in families and is so common, it is very important to get checked for macular degeneration, especially if someone in your family has it. Things you might notice are that parts of words seem to disappear, or you may notice that straight lines appear wavy or broken. Eventually, macular degeneration can rob you of your central vision, making it hard to see the faces of people or to read.

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Macular degeneration explained

Macular degeneration, which may affect one or both eyes, is a condition that occurs at its own chosen pace. Some patients experience changes in vision over years, while others see a drastic change. What one may experience at any rate of speed is a loss of clarity in vision, as the macula is responsible for providing the fine details of what we visualize. The danger that comes from the degeneration of this part of the eye is that one may not be able to perform close-up work or read as well as they once could.

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Corneal Transplants

There are certain conditions that lead someone to need a cornea transplant, which is a highly specialized procedure in which part of the cornea (the front clear window of the eye) is changed via a cornea transplant. At the Orange County Eye Institute, we have an eye physician who did a fellowship in Cornea (an extra year of training in this field) allowing for the best surgical treatment of such conditions that require a cornea transplant.

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Caring for the cornea

The eyes are intricate parts of the body, including several working parts that all comingle to produce clear, sharp vision. If any part of the eye becomes damaged, vision can be impacted, sometimes permanently. In our Laguna Hills eye correction practice, every part of the eye is carefully examined and followed, allowing each patient the opportunity for prolonged optimal vision.

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Eye Care

Diabetes and high blood pressure can also affect the eyes to a great degree, leading to blindness and even loss of the eye in severe cases. This is why it is so vital that anyone with these conditions have regular eye examinations with a dilated exam in order to check and see if these conditions have affected the eyes. If so, then we can recommend specific treatment plans and refer you to a retina specialist if necessary.

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How to know when to go to the eye doctor

Most of the time, we pay no attention to the function of the eyes unless some sort of problem occurs. However, it is very important to set concrete times when one should go to see the eye doctor like Dr. Salib in our Laguna Hills CA office. When there is a history of eye problems in the family, for instance, ranging from cataracts to macular degeneration, there is an increased risk of occurrence of these diseases that should be monitored by a specialist.

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Pterygium surgery

A pterygium is a fleshy, whitish-red growth that comes from the conjunctiva (the white part of your eyes) and grows onto the cornea (the clear window on the front of your eye). This condition, which is caused by sun exposure, is usually not a serious or urgent problem. It often becomes a problem when it starts to grow close to the center of the eye or when it causes discomfort. In rare cases, other worrisome eye growths can mimic a pterygium.

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Considering LASIK as a viable treatment for astigmatism-information from your Orange County, California specialist

Astigmatism, although a common condition, is often misunderstood. When astigmatism develops, something that often happens in childhood, the eye has issues with how it focuses light. Hence, astigmatism is not related to the health of the eye, but rather the physical makeup. When an eye has astigmatism, light does not come into single focus on the retina, but rather develops into multiple points in front of or behind the surface of the retina.

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Shedding light on new technology

Restor lens was initially used as a lens replacement for patients undergoing cataract removal. However, it has been determined that this therapy is also ideal for those who want to correct presbyopia, a common condition typically treated with eyeglasses or contacts. The lens is ideal, as it clarifies near, intermediate and distance vision with a single treatment.

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Testimonials

"I am 71. I have astigmatism and my uncorrected vision was always good enough to get me through day-to-day activities such as working, reading and sports. In my late thirties I started wearing glasses but found wearing them to be more of a nuisance than dealing with slowly failing visual acuity.

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Improving the care we provide to our Orange County patients with LenSx

The world of medicine, like many other areas, is continually evolving, which brings great benefit to both practitioner and patient. When dealing with cataracts, our Orange County office incorporates the use of LenSx�, made by Alcon. This technology allows us to approach cataract removal with a computer-controlled, bladeless laser, leading to a great deal of precision and safety in the critical steps of this procedure.

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Patient Forms

Click on the link below to print and fill in the the New Patient form in the convenience of your home and bring it with you on your first visit! We are looking forward to greeting You!!

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Contact Us

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am - 5.00 pm 24422 Avenida De La Carlota Suite 110 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Tel: (949) 770-1322

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Cataracts

A cataract is not anything dangerous or urgent. It is simply the natural lens of the eye, like the lens of a camera, which has undergone natural changes and is now cloudy. So instead of looking through a clear lens, it is like looking through a frosted or dirty window. This can make things appear darker, more blurry, and harder to see in general.

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Correction In Your Time

Cataracts are a common eye condition that may occur in one or both eyes. A typical eye problem as we age, this condition results in cloudy vision, as if looking through fogged glass. While there is no detriment to eye health from cataracts, the challenge with this condition arises when cataracts disturb vision to the point where performing regular activities becomes a challenge. Over time, it may become difficult to drive, read, or adequately read expressions on others' faces in personal interactions.

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