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  Congratulations, Alexandra!

  Alexandra celebrated her 20 year anniversary this month as an integral part of the OAV family. Since she began as a receptionist in 1991, Alexandra has been committed to the doctors and patients of ou...
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  New Visioffice System

  Our optical department is proud to announce the arrival of the Visioffice with Eyecode. This revolutionary system takes into consideration a patient’s natural head and eye movement to create customi...
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  Ophthalmic Migraines

  Ophthalmic migraines, also known as acephalic migraines, are quite common and often painless. The term “migraine” often brings to mind a severe type of headache; however with ophthalmic mi...
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  Pterygium

  At OAV we frequently see patients with pterygium. A pterygium is a fleshy growth over the cornea that usually occurs on the inner corner of the eye. They are very common, especially in sunny climate...
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  Four Tumors in Four Months

  I’ve seen many patients over my career as an ophthalmologist and cataract and refractive surgeon, but recently I was challenged by four very interesting cases. Over the course of four months, I exam...
  
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  High Rate of ER Visits Linked to Contact Lens Injuries

  A U.S. Food and Drug Administration study has “brought to light the alarming rate of emergency room visits linked to contact lens injuries such as infections and abrasions,” the American Academy o...
  
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  Dr. Elkins Saved My Life

  Jim Oliveri, 53, went in to Dr. Elkins’s office for a routine eye exam last week when his doctor noticed something unusual. Jim’s retinal exam showed multiple areas of dot-, blot-, and flame-shape...
  
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  Warm Letter of Thanks from a Local Optician

  Dear Dr. Elkins, A thank you note is not nearly the praise you deserve for changing my life the way you did. I really don’t know where to start; not only are you a gifted doctor, but you are compass...
  
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  Visual Acuity & Baseball Players

  Having exceptional vision is a key characteristic for baseball players. The earlier a player can pick up the rotating seams of the baseball the better chance of making contact.  This Sports Illustrat...
  
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  Fuch’s Dystrophy

  Fuch’s corneal dystrophy is the most common reason why patients require a relatively new form of corneal transplantation called DSAEK (Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplas...
  
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  How The Human Eye Has Evolved!

  Have you ever wondered how our eyes have formed over millions of years of evolution? Scientists have studied the functions and natural engineering of the human eye for centuries with little more than ...
  
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  What If I’m Anxious About LASIK?

  In this article “Dealing with extremely anxious patients during LASIK” on Premier Surgeon, Dr. Brad Elkins shares with his colleagues the best approaches to take when encountering a patient who ha...
  
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  Standard vs. Premium Intraocular Lens?

  What Are Intraocular Lenses? Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are small artificial lenses that are implanted in the eye to replace the existing lens during cataract surgery.  Most IOLs today are made of fle...
  
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  Dr. Brad Elkins, MD Selected As Premier Surgeon

  Dr. Brad Elkins, MD was recently added to the PS250, a list of 250 surgeons who have been recognized as notable innovators in premium IOL surgery. Dr. Elkins, who practices in his two offices in Encin...
  
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  How is cataract surgery performed?

  In the following eye surgery, Dr. Elkins walks you through a topical clear cornea cataract extraction. Dr. Elkins will remove the cataract and implant a crystal lens, which gives the patient distance ...
  
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  What is LASIK?

  LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) has become the most common elective surgical procedure in the United States. The surgery is painless, and it eliminates or reduces the need for eyeglasses or conta...
  
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  Who is Dr. Brad Elkins?

  Dr. Brad Elkins not only specializes in laser vision correction, but he has also had the procedure himself. In 1996, Dr. Elkins became one of the few Fellowship trained refractive surgeons in the coun...
  
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