It stands to reason that when a child is prescribed glasses for a vision issue, either the child himself or his parents are going to inquire about contact lenses at some point. Each child may have his or her own reasons for wanting to try out contact lenses, and there are different aspects to consider […]

As with most things in life, the history of contact lenses is debatable, as different accounts filter through as the years go by. Some say that as early as the 1500’s, Leonardo da Vinci made sketches depicting how the focus of the eye could be changed if the cornea was placed in water. Obviously, real […]

Chances are, if you have some sort of vision issue, you’ll be sent to an optometrist to get some new glasses. It’s common knowledge that an optometrist is an eye doctor, but not everyone knows their full range of skills and services. You will be sent to an optometrist if you may need eye glasses, […]

When you make a visit to your eye doctor for an exam to determine the nature of your vision problems, you may end up hearing the word astigmatism. Along with nearsightedness or myopia, and farsightedness or hyperopia, astigmatism is a common diagnosis that requires a prescription for glasses. With farsightedness, a patient has trouble seeing […]

When your eye doctor informs you that you must start wearing glasses, it’s due to one of a handful of different eye conditions. Farsightedness, which is also known as hyperopia, is one of the reasons you may have to start wearing corrective eyeglasses. With younger people, glasses may not be necessary if farsightedness is your […]

Nearsightedness, also known as myopia is a term that you may hear after having an eye exam at the doctor. Nearsightedness is one of the conditions that would cause your eye doctor to recommend corrective eye glasses for you to wear. Not all nearsightedness is created equal, and yours may be mild, moderate or severe. […]

People seem to be very aware of the damaging effects of the sun and UV rays in particular, using sunscreen diligently when spending lots of time out in the sun. What many don’t realize is that UV damage isn’t only an issue with your skin. Your eyes are also at risk for UV damage, and […]

Wearing contact lenses has become the method of choice for many people when it comes to correcting vision issues. Once you are able to find a pair of contacts that are comfortable and master the process of putting them in and taking them out, they offer several benefits over wearing glasses. Since a contact lens […]

If you are ever in a position where you’re faced with the possibility of LASIK or another type of refractive eye surgery, you may end up hearing the word orthokeratology. Some doctors who specialize in the fitting of contact lenses, practice orthokeratology as a means of correcting nearsightedness without surgery. This type of therapy or […]

For anyone who has suffered vision loss or other eye health issue, you know the importance of choosing a good eye doctor. You may need an eye doctor for anything from getting new glasses for a minor vision problem to surgery for a complex eye disease. As with choosing other healthcare professionals, you’ll want to […]