Kerry Assil, MD

Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Dr. Kerry Assil is a board certified Ophthalmologist and the Medical Director and CEO of Assil Eye Institute (AEI), an ophthalmology practice in Los Angeles, California. With over 25 years of experience and as one of the world's foremost experts in eye surgery, Dr. Assil has trained 14,000+ physicians in refractive and cataract surgery, performed 70,000+ eye surgeries, and authored over 100 textbooks, chapters, and articles on refractive and cataract surgery. He's served as the Distinguished Professor lecturer at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Baylor, Tokyo, and UCLA among others. He has served on the advisory boards of 20+ ophthalmic device, pharmaceutical, and scientific companies and has appeared in the media as an authority on advances in vision-restoring surgeries and refractive surgery. Dr. Assil continues to make significant advances in his field with numerous inventions and introductions of state-of-the-art technologies.

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How to

Get Pepper Spray Out of Eyes

Getting pepper spray in your eyes can be excruciating. Pepper spray is made from oleoresin capsicum, which is extracted from a very spicy chili. If you get sprayed, it's important to know that even though it's painful, i...

How to

Get Dirt Out of Your Eye

Dirt in your eyes is annoying and painful, and it can even cause bigger problems if it's not taken care of. Fortunately, you should be able to get the dirt and dust out of your eyes on your own. Try the methods below to ...

How to

Stop Your Eye from Itching

You don’t have to put up with your itchy eyes! If you can figure why it’s itching, you can stop it.

Safe and Effective Ways to Heal a Popped Blood Vessel in Your Eye

A popped blood vessel in your eye, otherwise known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, may look really scary, but it’s nothing to worry about. It won’t affect your ability to see and is usually just caused by excessive...

How to Properly Fit Progressive Lenses & Fix Common Problems

Troubleshoot issues with progressive lenses to perfect your vision You just get new glasses, but why do your progressive lenses look blurry? Since multiple prescription strengths fit on the same lenses, you may not be u...

How to

Fix Scratched Glasses

Everyone who wears glasses will eventually find scratches on their lenses that can impair the wearer's vision. Many of these can be fixed with relatively little effort. Depending on the severity of the scratches, you may...

How to

Get Sand Out of Your Eyes

Getting sand in your eyes can be frustrating and annoying. The sand has likely caused your eyes to water excessively and it may even hurt to close your eyelids. First and foremost, don’t rub your eyes; this will only m...

How to Get Rid of Tired Eyes

Are your eyes feeling itchy, dry, or gritty? If so, you’re not alone—with the amount of scrolling, typing, and gaming we all do every day, tired eyes are becoming more and more common. Fortunately, there are many way...

How to

Soothe Tired Eyes and Wake Up

Have you ever woken up and felt like your eyes weigh a ton? Or are your eyes tired or strained? There are some simple ways to increase alertness and soothe tired eyes. Contact an eye care or medical professional, though,...

How to

Stop Squinting

Whether you're in a sunny climate or trying to read the fine print on a contract, you may squint because it helps you focus. Light enters your eyes from many different angles and squinting helps you to slightly change th...