Community Outreach

Oct 16, 20181 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20182 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20181 min read

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,”...

Jun 5, 20184 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20181 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20181 min read

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®....

Jun 5, 20183 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20181 min read

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...