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Do I Need a Contacts Eye Exam Every Year?

Optometrist performs a detailed eye exam and contact lens evaluation on a patient using modern diagnostic equipment.

Maintaining clear and comfortable vision is essential for navigating daily life, and for many, contact lenses provide the perfect balance of convenience and comfort. They’re discreet, hassle-free, and offer the perfect alternative to glasses.  Annual contact lens exams help keep your prescription updated and make any necessary adjustments to your lenses to maintain optimal vision. […]

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Stages of Keratoconus

We see a closeup of an eye with keratoconus. The cornea has a distinct cone-shape.

Keratoconus is an eye condition where the cornea becomes thinner and is pushed into a cone-shape, rather than the dome shape that it’s supposed to have. Left untreated, keratoconus can cause blurry vision, light sensitivity, and permanent cornea damage.  Keratoconus is a progressive disease, meaning the symptoms start small but gradually worsen with time. There […]

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Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus: How Do They Work?

A close-up image of a woman with a scleral contact lens on the tip of her finger.

Keratoconus, an eye condition that affects the shape of your cornea, is a progressive problem. This condition is well-recognized for causing blurry vision, distortion, and more. Fortunately, treatment can easily be found with the help of an experienced optometrist. One popular answer to keratoconus is scleral lenses. These specialty contact lenses arch over the cornea […]

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Are Contact Lens & Glasses Prescriptions the Same?

Woman with questionable expression looks at contact lenses she holds in one hand and has glasses in other hand.

It’s a common misconception that prescriptions for contact lenses and glasses are the same. While they may appear similar at first glance, there are several important differences that can significantly impact vision correction.  For instance, contact lens prescriptions account for the curvature of the cornea and the distance between the lens and the eye, which […]

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What are Scleral Lenses?

Close up of a woman holding a scleral lens on one finger, gently placing it on her brown eye

Contact lenses can be challenging to wear for people with irregular cornea shape, severe dryness, and some eye diseases. Many people turn to scleral lenses as a solution, as they are bigger than regular contact lenses, resting on the whites of your eyes and allowing them to be used for extended periods. They’re gas-permeable, allowing […]

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Are Daily Contacts Better for Dry Eyes?

Packs of daily disposable contact lenses.

Dry eyes can be an uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition. It may surprise you that contact lenses can sometimes exacerbate this issue. However, newer technologies have emerged in the contact lens industry that can help to alleviate discomfort and dryness and correct vision at the same time. One such technology is daily contacts. Contact lenses […]

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