Shaaf Eye Center was founded in Palm Desert, California, by Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, a Board Certified ophthalmologist, in 2004. Shaaf Eye Center offers a complete range of eye care services, from routine eye exams to laser vision correction and other complex eye surgeries, such as treatments for Glaucoma, Cataract, Retina, and Dry Eye conditions.
We are committed to providing our patients with the most comprehensive and compassionate care. Our entire staff values our relationships with our patients, their families, and other physicians.
Learn the association between common eye symptoms and the most frequently treated eye conditions. This site isn’t a tool for self diagnosis – only a Shaaf Eye Center doctor or eye care professional can offer an accurate diagnosis around any symptom you may be experiencing.
Shaaf Eye Center encourages you to learn all you can about routine eye care. Schedule an appointment to have a general eye examination by a Shaaf Eye Center doctor or eye surgeon – especially if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. When it comes to eye health, the more you know, the better you see.
Learn MoreBlurred vision refers to a lack of sharpness of vision resulting in the inability to see fine detail. Blurred vision may result from abnormalities such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, or astigmatism that can be improved with corrective lenses (eyeglasses) or it may signal the presence of eye disease.
Blurred Vision can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
Learn MoreHalos are bright circles that surround a light source, like headlights. Glare is light that enters your eye and interferes with your vision. Halos often show up when you’re in a dim or dark place. Glare is more likely in the daytime. They're a normal response to bright lights, but deeper problems can also bring them on.
Night Glare and Halos can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
Learn MoreIf you have watery eyes, there are several possible reasons.
Watering Eyes can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
Learn MoreAllergies and eye infections can both cause your eyes to feel sore, red and itchy. Often, itchy or irritated eyes can become sore after excessive rubbing. The eye infection conjunctivitis is a particularly common cause of sore, red eyes. Contact lens irritation can also cause sore, red eyes.
Red Eyes can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
Learn MoreA drooping eyelid is also called ptosis or blepharoptosis. In this condition, the border of the upper eyelid falls to a lower position than normal. In severe cases, the drooping eyelid can cover all or part of the pupil and interfere with vision.
Lid Issues can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
Learn MoreThe medical term for lazy eye is “amblyopia.” Amblyopia occurs when your brain favors one eye, often due to poor vision in your other eye. Eventually, your brain might ignore signals from your weak, or “lazy,” eye. The condition can result in vision impairment and loss of depth perception.
Wandering Eyes can be a symptom of:
Symptoms left untreated can lead to serious health complications. If you are experiencing this or any other medical symptom, please seek professional medical help immediately.
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Shaaf Eye Center offers a variety of financing programs and payment plans to make the cost of care easy and manageable.
The doctors at Shaaf Eye Center are committed to caring for their patients' vision at every stage of life. Their experience and training allow patients to find all their eye care needs at one practice.
Meet The Team
"Great place. The doctors and staff were extremely patient with our very active 15 months old Daughter."
-Lydea L
"Great place. The doctors and staff were extremely patient with our very active 15 months old Daughter."
-Lydea L
"Great place. The doctors and staff were extremely patient with our very active 15 months old Daughter."
-Lydea L
