If you use contact lenses, you may have felt the uncomfortable sensation of a lens feeling as though it’s stuck in your eye. This can be distressing, particularly if you’re unsure of how to remove the lens safely. It might be reassuring to know that experience is more common than you might realize. Fortunately, a […]
Do I Need a Contacts Eye Exam Every Year?
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. […]
Stages of Keratoconus
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 […]
Scleral Lenses for Keratoconus: How Do They Work?
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 […]
Are Contact Lens & Glasses Prescriptions the Same?
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 […]
What are the Best Contacts for Dry Eye?
Assessing if your eyes are healthier enough to wear contact lenses is a part of every contact lens exam. Yet, experiencing slight dryness or developing dryness later shouldn’t prevent you from making your contacts work. Dry eye therapy can help you get your symptoms under control and protect your eye health. Then, you can feel […]
What are Scleral Lenses?
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 […]
What are Ortho-K Lenses Used For?
Ortho-k lenses are worn overnight to gently reshape the eye and can be used to slow myopia’s progression in children. […]
What are Toric Contact Lenses?
Toric lenses are designed specifically to correct the irregular curvature of the cornea that results in astigmatism. They are custom-designed and fitted for your eyes and offer a range of options depending on your needs and lifestyle. […]
Are Daily Contacts Better for Dry Eyes?
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 […]