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The Downside of Contact Lenses

Contacts are becoming increasingly popular among individuals who need to correct their vision. The appeal of not wearing glasses have led this trend, and many people think they’ll never go back to wearing glasses after trying on their first pair of contact lenses. However, as time goes on, they might be noticing some negative effects … Read more

Contact Lens Infections: How LASIK Can End this Problem

While contact lenses are safely adopted by millions of people every day, they do carry a risk of eye infection. The best way to avoid eye infections is to follow proper lens care guidelines as prescribed by your eye care professional. If you do not use lenses as directed, you could be damaging your eyes. … Read more

Cosmetic Contact Lenses: Are They Safe?

Cosmetic contact lenses, also known as decorative or costume contact lenses, are contact lenses that change the appearance of your eyes. They include colored contacts, fashion lenses and lenses that make your eyes look like vampires, animals, or other characters. Online and in-store advertising market decorative contact lenses as cosmetics, fashion accessories or toys. With … Read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Contact Lens Care

While contact lenses are safely adopted by millions of people every day, they do carry a risk of eye infection. The best way to avoid eye infections is to follow proper lens care guidelines as prescribed by your eye care professional. If you do not use lenses as directed, you could be damaging your eyes. … Read more

The Future of Eye Care

The Future of Eye Care: Where We’re Headed The eye care industry is an exciting one, as it is always innovating. As more advanced technologies progress, the standard of eye care has improved in kind. So what’s next for the future eye care? Here are some advancements you can expect. All about Image Imaging technology … Read more

Contact Lenses vs. Glasses

Contact Lenses vs. Prescription Glasses: The Choice is Yours Whether you swear by contacts or glasses, the choice is really up to you. If you’re unsure how to choose, there are multiple factors to consider such as your lifestyle, budget, comfort level, and how you want to look. Both options are solid and have their … Read more

Are You Nearsighted or Farsighted?

Two of the most common eyesight problems are nearsightedness and farsightedness. Both conditions can cause long-term vision impairment and are considered refractive disorders. Also known as myopia, nearsightedness causes objects that are far away to be viewed as blurry. Farsightedness, know as hyperopia, causes nearby objects to appear blurred. Both conditions, which are very common, … Read more

Should I Discard My Dirty Contact Lenses?

It is important to keep your contact lenses clean in order to keep your eyes safe. However, if your contact lenses have, somehow, become dirty, you might be unaware of what you should do to keep your eyes healthy. There is a way to keep, both, your investment and your eyes safe. Here is a … Read more

Top 10 Questions On Eye Health Answered

As an often neglected aspect of general health and wellness, eye health is essential not only for vision, but also for daily and general activity. Within eye health, lay many misconceptions and unknown factors in regard to eye exams, eye condition, and illnesses associated with the eyes. That being in mind, here are ten common … Read more

How To Properly Remove Stuck Contact Lenses

If you wear contacts, at some point, you might run into the problem of having your contact stuck in your eye, which is unfortunately an excruciating and all too common occurrence. This can happen when you are wearing a soft contact lens that is adjusted to your vision and your lifestyle. However, if the soft … Read more