Cataract Surgery & LASIK Los Angeles
Welcome to The Vanguard Eye Institute. Our top, board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Will Christian, has the expertise to turn your eye condition into clarity. While delivering some of the best cataract treatment and LASIK surgery Los Angeles & Santa Monica have to offer, Dr. Christian's skill in helping patients is truly second nature. As such, the Vanguard Eye Institute is the premier facility for everything eye.
Go Beyond 20/20 vision with the Vanguard Eye Institute.
Whether you are nearsighted, suffer from astigmatism, or wear reading glasses, The Vanguard Eye Institute can help. Our board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Will Christian, has helped tens of thousands of people restore functionality and precision to their vision related issues, using several different techniques. One of the most effective techniques is the LASIK eye procedure. This virtually painless and shockingly quick outpatient treatment has progressed drastically since its inception, providing results that can even exceed 20/20 vision. Being well versed in the field of refractive surgeries, Dr. Christian is considered to be one of the top providers of LASIK Los Angeles & Santa Monica have to offer.
LASIK Surgery
LASIK is one of the most popular medical procedures in the world. Combining the technologies from other refractive treatments, this procedure is the most recent gold standard of LASIK surgery. It has even been approved by NASA and the US Military to improve the eyesight of pilots. Dr. Christian offers his patients some of the best LASIK Los Angeles & Santa Monica have to offer it's residents.
Learn moreReading Vision Correction
Many find that their up-close vision starts to deteriorate after reaching the age of 40 and start to rely on the use of reading glasses. Rather than wearing glasses on a chain around their neck or keeping a pair in your front pocket, many are turning to their ophthalmologist for a more permanent solution for their vision issues. Visit us at our Santa Monica location or our Los Angeles location at 700 West 7th Street, Suite G 260, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
Learn moreCataract Treatment
Dr. Christian treats several different types of conditions, including cataracts. Dr. Christian's expertise allows him to, in most cases, halt the degradation and clouding of one's vision from cataracts. As an expert in the removal of clouded lenses and their replacement, Dr. Christian is the clear choice for your cataract treatment.
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Your Expert Cataract Care Center
Cataracts are a medical condition in which the internal lens of one’s eye gets progressively cloudy. This results in dulled colors, blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, and sometimes blindness if left untreated. Cataracts normally occur as one gets older but can also appear in one’s younger years.
Treatment of cataracts is quick and painless and the benefits you will receive afterwards are remarkable. Dr. Will Christian has performed thousands of cataract surgeries. In fact, while the average ophthalmologist performs about 200 cataract surgeries per year, Dr. Christian averages at about 2,500. That’s more than twelve times the experience of most eye and cataract surgeons. As such, it is easy to see why his patients consider him to be one of the best providers of cataract surgery Los Angeles & Santa Monica have to offer.
Comprehensive Eye Care
Dr. Christian’s office is a comprehensive eye care facility. What that means for you is not only advanced treatment procedures for complex conditions, but also the best in routine eye care. An expert in everything having to do with the functions of the eye, Dr. Christian's dedication to helping his patients is unmatched.
Learn moreOphthalmologist or Optometrist?
When it comes to eye care, a distinction must be made between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist. In the field of the eye, there is no one more trained, educated and skilled than an ophthalmologist. Dr. Christian is a board-certified ophthalmologist, qualified to perform surgeries like cataracts and LASIK, but he can also determine your eyeglass prescription, fit you for contacts and any other action that an optometrist can can do.
Learn moreAbout Dr. Will Christian
As a board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Christian provides his patients with top-tier ophthalmic care. Ivy League educated and trained under some of the world’s premier ophthalmologists, Dr. Will Christian is one of the highest trained eye specialists of cataracts and LASIK surgery in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Christian is frequently at the cutting-edge of the industry and practice, providing more value and security to patients.
Always striving to rise above and beyond, Dr. Will Christian spends time consulting other eye specialists and cataract surgeons in eye treatment techniques, as well as lecturing to future ophthalmologists, always remaining involved with the education of eye surgery. His research in the field of refractive eye surgery has helped advance the entire field of eye care.
Beyond his awards, Dr. Christian is dedicated to the highest quality of individualized care. Helping patients understand why their vision may be deteriorating is very important to him, as, education of the condition helps reduce anxiety about future procedures and treatments. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Christian today and let him shed light on your eye troubles.
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Cornea Conditions
The cornea is the outer transparent layer forming the front of your eye. It’s an organized group of proteins and cells that help protect and shield the rest of your eye from harmful material while simultaneously acting as your outer lens. Though resilient, your cornea is not impervious to various diseases and conditions that, if left untreated, can cause further problems later.
Learn moreDry and Red Eyes
If you have been dealing with dry, burning red eyes, you are not alone. This condition is one of the top reasons that patients seek the expertise of an eye doctor. When eyes are no longer responsive to artificial tears, or if they are excessively dry, itchy or burning, then there might be an underlying issue that an eye specialist should investigate.
Learn moreGlaucoma
Glaucoma is considered one of the most frightening eye disorders, as it can lead to loss of vision and blindness. Once that vision is lost, it cannot be repaired. Early detection and prevention is the best way to combat against any damage to your optic nerve. Dr. Christian is skilled in the detection of glaucoma and can help you prevent any additional loss of sight.
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