Eyesthetica Blog

What It’s Like to Be Color Blind
When you hear that someone is color blind, you may assume that they cannot see any color at all, and they see the world only in shades of gray. Fortunately, that’s not usually the case ...

Are Cheap Sunglasses Bad for Your Eyes?
If you’re a regular reader of the Eyesthetica blog, you probably remember us mentioning the importance of shielding your eyes from the sun’s UV rays to reduce your risk of eyelid cancer, pterygium, cataracts, and ...

New Year, New You – Reasons to Consider Cosmetic Treatment in 2018
The team at Eyesthetica wants to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy New Year. Cosmetic treatment with our oculofacial plastic surgery specialists in Los Angeles can help you step into 2018 ...

Why Do Humans Cry? Exploring the Science behind Tears
Humans cry for many reasons — when we chop onions, get a piece of dust in our eyes, watch a sad movie, etc. We also constantly produce what are known as “basal” tears, which keep ...

Eyelid Spasms: Understanding Their Causes and Treatments
Eyelid spasms are something that the Eyesthetica doctors see and treat often. Though you may assume a spasm is simply a mild tic, more advanced cases are sometimes incapacitating, making it difficult to drive, read ...

Get Glowing Skin with Laser Resurfacing
Photoaging and other skin issues can result in blemishes, wrinkles, scars, and other problems that get worse as you age. Several types of cosmetic treatments can be used to reduce these flaws and revitalize your ...

Bags Under Your Eyes? Causes & Treatments to Reduce Under-Eye Bags
Bags under the eyes are experienced by many people as they age. While this condition is typically not a sign of any serious medical condition, it can cause a tired appearance that some people wish ...

Scar Management Considerations
Scar management is an important consideration during any type oculofacial surgery. Your face is constantly on display, and you don’t want scars to distract from the results of your cosmetic procedure. At Eyesthetica, we plan ...

Eyelid Cancer: More Common Than You Think
Many people are surprised to learn that cancer can develop on the eyelids. Since eyelid cancer is something that the Eyesthetica team sees regularly, we want all of our readers to have accurate information about ...

When a Drooping Eyelid Is Serious
Eyelid ptosis refers to the drooping or sagging of the upper eyelid. In some cases, eyelid drooping is harmless and only creates a cosmetic problem in the form of a tired or older-looking appearance. In ...

Will Insurance Cover My Eyelid Surgery?
Eyelid surgery is one of the popular plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States and at the Los Angeles cosmetic eye and facial surgery practice of Eyesthetica. One of the most common questions we ...

Top Things Patients Wish They Knew before Eyelid Surgery
Are you interested in eyelid surgery in Los Angeles to repair drooping eyelids or puffy undereye bags, but hesitating to move forward with scheduling your surgery? It may help to have a good understanding of ...