Caplan Eye Clinic
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Caplan Eye Clinic holds a 4.5-star rating across reviews. Patients highlight Dr. Caplan's expertise and the clinic's pioneering use of the FDA-approved Valeda photobiomodulation system — the first clinic in the U.S. to administer it. Reviews emphasize the thoroughness of care, knowledgeable staff, and the life-changing impact of vision-preserving treatments.
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About Caplan Eye Clinic
Caplan Eye Clinic is a premier ophthalmology and optometry practice serving the greater New Orleans area from its Metairie location at 3409 N. Hullen Street, behind Lakeside Mall. The clinic is nationally recognized for its excellence in eye care and has earned a historic distinction in the field of photobiomodulation therapy for ocular health. In December 2024, Caplan Eye Clinic became the first eye center in the United States to administer the Valeda Light Delivery System following its FDA approval — a milestone that reflects the clinic's long history of operating at the frontier of evidence-based eye care. The Valeda system delivers precisely calibrated photobiomodulation therapy directly to retinal tissue, and was approved by the FDA in November 2024 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). The therapy is non-invasive and painless: patients sit in front of the device while specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light stimulate cellular repair in the macula. The Caplan clinic's involvement in this technology predates FDA approval — Dr. Daniel Caplan served as the Principal Investigator for one of only 11 U.S. eye centers to participate in the pivotal FDA clinical trial from 2022 to 2024. European data from over 800,000 treatments have demonstrated meaningful visual improvement in most dry AMD patients with no significant adverse effects. Beyond photobiomodulation, the clinic offers comprehensive eye care including cataract surgery, LASIK refractive surgery, glaucoma management, diabetic eye exams, and full optical services. For patients with dry AMD or those seeking the most advanced light-based eye therapies available anywhere in Louisiana, Caplan Eye Clinic is without peer.
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| Service | Price |
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| Photobiomodulation | Call for pricing |