Desert Vision Center

09/05/2025

From Behind the Slit Lamp to Behind the Camera Lens! 👓📸

After a rewarding day helping patients see life more clearly, Dr. Tokuhara stepped in front of the camera for a special shoot with award-winning photographer Ian Spanier - capturing the heart, precision, and passion that define Desert Vision Center. 🌴✨

We can’t wait to share this feature in Palm Springs Life Magazine! At DVC, every day is about making vision better and life brighter. 😎💙

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09/02/2025

✨ Desert Vision Center is proud to share that Dr. Tokuhara’s son, Keith Tokuhara, is starring in the Littlest Saints TV series on Formed.org as St. John the Dwarf! 🙌

This special two-part episode of “Desert Fathers” follows the lives of three great saints of the desert: 🏜️
🙏 St. Anthony the Great
🙏 St. Macarius
🙏 St. John the Dwarf

📺 Episode 1 is streaming now on Formed.org through your parish subscription (including Sacred Heart in Palm Desert). To do this, go to formed.org/parishes and click "Find your parish subscription" search for Palm Desert Sacred Heart, select it, and create your email account. Be sure to leave a comment on the video - your feedback helps Formed.org measure the success of the show!

📅 Episode 2 premieres September 10th - don’t miss it!

We are so excited to see Keith bring these powerful stories of faith to life. 🌟

08/22/2025

🥦🥕 Feed your eyes well.
In Palm Springs Life, Dr. Keith Tokuhara shares why nutrient-rich foods, like kale, broccoli, carrots, and spinach, play a powerful role in protecting vision, especially for patients with macular degeneration. 👁️✨

Leafy greens are packed with lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help shield your retina from damaging light. Colorful vegetables deliver vitamin A, and omega-3s from fish or flax seeds help combat inflammation. While these superfoods won’t cure macular degeneration, they can lower risk and support long-term eye health.

At Desert Vision Center, we focus on complete care, from advanced treatments to lifestyle guidance, so your eyes stay healthy for years to come.

📰 Read the full Palm Springs Life feature and learn how to nourish your vision:
https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/you-are-what-you-eat-how-nutrition-impacts-your-ability-to-see/

08/18/2025

👓 Dr. Tokuhara is here to keep your vision in check.

Featured in Palm Springs Life, he highlights that regular eye exams are your first line of defense for maintaining healthy vision, catching changes early and addressing them before they become bigger issues. Whether you're managing diabetes, approaching middle age, or simply due for your routine check-up, the right timing makes all the difference

At Desert Vision Center, we're committed to personalized, proactive eye care. Whether it's your first visit or your next, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Book your comprehensive exam… because great vision is the clearest investment.

🔗 Read the full Palm Springs Life feature to see what Dr. Tokuhara recommends
https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/how-often-should-you-see-the-optometrist/

08/15/2025

✏️ The portrait may be on paper, but the principles are real. At Desert Vision Center, your vision always comes before business models. 👁️💙

In Palm Springs Life’s latest feature, Dr. Keith Tokuhara explains why it’s essential to ask the right questions before cataract surgery... and how knowing the truth behind your referral can protect your sight.

At DVC, we never pay for referrals, co-manage, or allow insurance contracts to influence our recommendations. Your care is guided by ethics, transparency, and a commitment to what’s best for you.

📰 Read the full Palm Springs Life article and see why integrity is the clearest vision of all here at: https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/what-patients-need-to-know-prior-to-cataract-surgery/

Dr. Keith Tokuhara of Desert Vision Center warns patients to ask critical questions about cataract surgery referrals.

07/27/2025

Student Doctor Isaias Torres recently wrapped up his ophthalmology rotation at DVC... and while we’re sad to see him move on, we’re beyond excited to watch where his journey leads next. 👨‍⚕️💙✨

Throughout his time with us, Isaias brought a rare combination of curiosity, compassion, and eagerness to learn. Whether he was holding patients’ hands during procedures, guiding fellow team members through suturing at the DVC Skills Workshop, or asking thoughtful questions that sparked deeper conversations, he uplifted everyone around him. His presence truly energized our team. 🙌🔬🧠

We’re grateful to have been a stop on his journey and can’t wait to see the difference he’ll make as he continues through his clinical rotations and into residency.

You’ll always be part of the , Isaias. Keep learning, keep leading, and never lose that spark.

07/17/2025

👁️✨ Can Eye Yoga Really Improve Your Vision?

Dr. Tokuhara was recently featured in Palm Springs Life to weigh in on the growing trend of “eye yoga” from candle gazing 🕯️ to distant focus 🌄.

While it may not replace glasses or surgery, mindful eye habits can support overall visual comfort, especially in our modern screen-heavy digital world.

Read the full article and see what Dr. T had to say: 👇
🔗 https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/eye-yoga-can-candle-gazing-and-distance-focus-improve-vision/

07/10/2025

👀 Eyeing cataract surgery? Know how long your new lens will last! Click to read expert insights on longevity and what you can do to protect your vision!

Patients ready for cataract surgery may wonder about the longevity of the IOL they have chosen. Will they need to be replaced, or can they endure for years? Keep reading to learn more about how long cataract lenses last.

07/07/2025

👁️✨ ¿Cansado de ver borroso por las cataratas? Mira cómo la Sra. Sifuentes recuperó su visión gracias al Dr. Tokuhara en Desert Vision Center. 🌟 Su historia puede ser la tuya. ¡No esperes más! Aprende más aquí:
https://www.desertvisioncenter.com/our-services/cataracts/cirugia-de-cataratas-espanol/ 🎥👓

👁️✨ Tired of blurry vision from cataracts? See how Mrs. Sifuentes regained her sight thanks to Dr. Tokuhara at Desert Vision Center. 🌟 Her story could be yours. Don’t wait any longer! Learn more here:
https://www.desertvisioncenter.com/our-services/cataracts/cirugia-de-cataratas-espanol/ 🎥👓

https://youtu.be/eA4B7WpV1LU

Acompaña a la Sra. Sifuentes mientras comparte su experiencia transformadora con la cirugía de cataratas realizada por el reconocido oftalmólogo Dr. Tokuhara...

07/06/2025

🎉🩺 Cataract Surgery at DVC just got even clearer! 🩺🎉 🏅 We’re proud to share that Dr. Keith Tokuhara has once again been named to the 2025 Palm Springs Life Top Doctors list - an honor he’s received every single year since 2019. 🌟👏

This recognition is based on peer nominations and independent research across 38 medical specialties in the Coachella Valley. It highlights physicians who are respected by their colleagues for their clinical excellence and commitment to patient care.

At Desert Vision Center, Dr. Tokuhara leads with that same patient-first mindset combining precision, transparency, and advanced surgical expertise in every case. From complex cataract surgery to medical retina care, he remains dedicated to delivering thoughtful, independent eye care without outside influence or third-party pressure.

📍 You can view the full Top Doctors 2025 list here:
🔗 https://www.palmspringslife.com/wellness/top-doctors/top-doctors-2025/

The eye doctors at Desert Vision Center are proud to provide cataract surgery, treatment for dry eye, glaucoma, and more to Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert.

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Desert Vision Center! 🎆🗽

Today we celebrate the freedom we enjoy as a nation - and the freedom we believe every patient deserves in their healthcare journey.

At DVC, that means:
✨ Your care decisions stay between you and your physician
✨ As a Medical Non-Assignment Provider, we don’t assign your Medicare care to third parties.
✨ No outside influences. No hidden agendas. No kickbacks. Ever.

Because independence shouldn’t stop at the clinic door.

Here’s to freedom, integrity, and vision for the future. 👁️❤️💙