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When Your LASIK has 1.6 MILLION Views (and counting….)

October 30, 2018

A little over 2 years ago, one of our patients, Chris Laxamana, had LASIK surgery and decided to record his surgery day experience with his friend and colleague Matt Owen.  Both professional videographers and photographers, they are well skilled at editing together a great video but little did they know that his video would become … Continue reading When Your LASIK has 1.6 MILLION Views (and counting….) →

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GETTING LASIK SURGERY – The Editorialist LA

July 18, 2018

Thinking about LASIK and still have questions? Dr. Maloney had the pleasure of sitting down with Marissa, creator of the popular blog, The Editorialist LA, to deep dive everything you might be wondering before having LASIK. Check out this great read!   I’ve always regarded this website as a city guide for ALL things Los Angeles, and … Continue reading EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GETTING LASIK SURGERY – The Editorialist LA →

Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: FAQs with Dr. Neda Shamie

May 23, 2018

Corneal collagen cross-linking is a technique that was first used in 1998 to treat patients with a disease called keratoconus.  In keratoconus, the cornea (the front clear window of the eye) can become weak, thin, and irregularly shaped. Instead of keeping its normal round shape, corneas with keratoconus can bulge forward into the shape of … Continue reading Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: FAQs with Dr. Neda Shamie →

Are Younger Generations Suffering from Diminished Vision?

March 16, 2018

While glasses have been around for many generations, more people choose glasses for vision correction now than ever before. People of all ages wear glasses, even as a style choice. While vision tends to decline as a result of age, there are other reasons why the younger generation is experiencing vision loss earlier than other … Continue reading Are Younger Generations Suffering from Diminished Vision? →

Dr. Neda Shamie Joining MVI this April

February 13, 2018

Maloney Vision Institute welcomes Dr. Neda Shamie this April. Neda Shamie, MD is a renowned cornea, cataract and laser refractive surgeon previously an associate professor of Ophthalmology at the USC Keck School of Medicine and Doheny Eye Institute.  Dr. Shamie graduated Summa Cum Laude with high honors from UCLA and obtained her medical degree from … Continue reading Dr. Neda Shamie Joining MVI this April →

Look Who’s a “Best Doctor in America”…

November 15, 2017

CONGRATS to Dr. Maloney who was selected by fellow physicians as one of the Best Doctors in America, 2017-2018. Being named a Best Doctor is a singular honor recognizing the 4% of U.S. doctors from whom other doctors would seek care. Only those who earn the consensus support of fellow physicians are included. Nice work, … Continue reading Look Who’s a “Best Doctor in America”… →

Travel Influencer Johnny Jet’s LASIK Q&A w/ Dr. Maloney

November 1, 2017

Airline, Travel & Points Blogger, as well as, Forbes Top 10 Travel Influencer 2017, Johnny Jet has started to notice some changes in his vision.   Having the good fortune of never needing to wear glasses or contacts, Johnny naturally has some questions about what is happening to his eyesight,  what he can do moving forward, and is LASIK … Continue reading Travel Influencer Johnny Jet’s LASIK Q&A w/ Dr. Maloney →

Dr. Maloney named SoCal Super Doctor for 11th Year in a row

October 3, 2017

Congrats to Dr. Maloney, who was selected to the 2018 Southern California Super Doctors List, his 11th year in a row.  This list is the result of an extremely rigorous nomination process conducted by the national research division of MSP Communications in Minneapolis, MN.  The process includes peer nominations, detailed independent research and a Blue Ribbon Panel … Continue reading Dr. Maloney named SoCal Super Doctor for 11th Year in a row →

Why Younger Patients are Choosing LASIK

September 28, 2017

If you’re a frequent scroller of Instagram, then you know that glasses—even those with large, robust frames—have found a devoted following among younger people. As is often the case, however, looks can be deceiving. Beneath the trend for fashion frames lies a hidden reality: Today, more young people are choosing LASIK treatment than ever before. … Continue reading Why Younger Patients are Choosing LASIK →

Dr. Maloney in Advanced Ocular Care Journal

May 18, 2017

A Reliable Option for Treating Mixed Astigmatism Wavefront-guided ablation produces good results in patients with this challenging refractive error. By Robert K. Maloney, MD Mixed astigmatism is one of the hardest refractive errors to treat with LASIK. In mixed astigmatism, one principal corneal meridian is myopic, and the other is hyperopic. The “push and pull” … Continue reading Dr. Maloney in Advanced Ocular Care Journal →