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Home - Finding an experienced medical eye doctor is critical. Getting the advise of an eye physician and surgeon is imperative. About Eye Associates - Eye Associates of San Diego is a leading center for comprehensive medical and surgical eye care in eastern San Diego County. Located at Grossmont Medical Center in La Mesa, the board-certified ophthalmologists of Eye Associates specialize in glaucoma treatment, refractive surgery and cataract surgery as well as general eye care. Frequently Asked QUestions - General Questions About the Practice, CK, Lasik, and Medical Eye Diseases Contact Us - If you have any questions, comments, or if you would like to set up a consultation with either Dr. Rice or Dr. Wasserstom, please contact us for more information. New Patients - To honor your time and ours, please make sure that the following forms are filled out prior to your first appointment and brought with you to the office. Directions - Address 5565 Grossmont Center Drive Building 3, Suite 551 La Mesa, CA 91942-3024 LASIK - The doctors at Eye Associates of San Diego are refractive surgeons, certified in the use of the excimer laser, and experienced with the LASIK procedure. Conductive Keratoplasty - Eye Associates patients have a new option for near vision correction. It is a procedure called Conductive Keratoplasty, or CK, and it has recently been approved by the FDA. Multifocal Lens Implants - A multifocal lens implant is a type of Intraocular lenses (also called IOLs). IOLs are implantable lenses that replace the lens of the eye when it is removed during cataract surgery. Eye Diseases - Eye care is not only about visual acuity (how sharp your vision is). Reading the letters from the eye chart can identify only 20-30% of vision problems. Eye care is about how HEALTHY your eyes are and even how healthy YOU are. Glaucoma - More than 2.2 million Americans age forty and older have glaucoma, but as many as one half may be unaware they have this potentially blinding disease, because they have no symptoms. Cataract - A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. The vast majority of cataracts are related to age. Most people do not even realize they have a cataract, as cataracts grow very slowly and may not impede vision early on. Age Related Macular Degeneration - Macular degeneration makes close work like threading a needle or reading a book, difficult or impossible. When the macula doesn't function correctly, we experience blurriness or darkness in the center of our vision. Diabetic Retinopathy - Diabetes can cause several different complications in vision, cataracts and glaucoma have both been linked to diabetes. Dry Eye - A condition known as dry eye syndrome occurs when tear film abnormalities prevent the eyes from being comfortable. Refractive Errors - Refractive errors are disorders, not diseases. A refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image. Myopia - Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is inherited and is often discovered in childhood. Hyperopia - Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is usually inherited. Children are often hyperopic which may lessen as an adult. Astigmatism - Astigmatism is not a disease nor does it mean that you have "bad eyes." It simply means that you have a variation or disturbance in the shape of your cornea. Presbyopia - Presbyopia (aging of the lens in the eye and the muscles that control the shape of the lens) commonly occurs after age 40, when the lens of the eye becomes more rigid and does not flex as easily. Optical - Eye Associates of San Diego is proud to provide a complete optical dispensary to our patients. Optical Glasses and Frames - There are many types of prescription lenses available today. Your eye care professional knows your eyes and face the best. Contact Lenses - Contact lenses, like eyeglasses or refractive surgery, can correct your nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Newsletter - To Sign Up for our newsletter, please fill out the form below