Patients enjoy substantially lower out-of-pocket costs by having surgery at Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute. According to a recent report to Congress, Medicare co-payments paid by patients are typically $300 less per eye for cataract surgery in ambulatory surgery centers like PCLI than in a hospital.

Pacific Catatact and Laser Institute is pleased to offer a 13 minute education program titled LASIK—What You Should Know Before You Decide. It is a must see for anyone considering laser vision correction. Learn how to gain inside knowledge about a laser center. And find out how you can select a surgeon with confidence. Request your free copy today.

Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure for Americans over age 65. If you or someone you love needs this treatment, our beautiful, easy to read publication, titled Cataracts and Their Treatment, will help you understand cataracts. You will learn what they are and how our special staff and gifted surgeons care for them. Request your free copy today.

The American Optometric Association encourages infant eye assessments between 6 and 12 months of age to determine healthy development of vision. InfantSEE is a free public health program designed to make this possible. Participating optometrists across the nation provide a free, comprehensive infant eye assessment within the first year of life. For more information, and to locate an InfantSee doctor in your area, visit their website.

People who undergo cataract surgery within six weeks of booking their procedure have better visual outcomes, as well as increased quality of life and fewer adverse events such as falling, says research reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. People who waited six months or longer for their cataract surgery experienced more adverse events.