When you visit your eye doctor for an eye exam, you may receive dilating drops so that your pupils will widen, allowing the doctor to get a thorough look at your eyes. Though the process itself is pretty easy and straightforward, there are some instances when you will experience a few side effects following the competition of the eye exam. To ensure that you are safe until the effects of the dilating drops wear off, it helps to be familiar with how you should navigate these issues.
23 June 2019
If you are new to wearing glasses, you may not realize how wearing them in the warm summer weather can be frustrating at times. Glasses can fall off the end of your nose when you get sweaty, and you may find it difficult to see in bright sunlight. The following are some suggestions to help you deal with wearing glasses in hot weather: 1. Wear Polarized Lenses One of the most frustrating parts of wearing glasses in hot weather is how difficult it is to see when you are outside.
8 February 2019
Cataracts can be a devastating problem for your eyes to develop. When individuals are suffering from cataracts, they may find that their vision can suffer extreme deterioration if the cataracts are not properly treated. Will Cataracts Need To Be Removed Immediately After Being Diagnosed? When a patient is initially diagnosed with cataracts, they may assume that they will need to undergo corrective surgery immediately. However, cataracts can develop extremely slowly. This can give patients time before they have to undergo this surgery to protect their vision.
5 November 2018
Your child's beautiful eyes allow them to create memories as they learn about the world around them. After a diabetes diagnosis, it is normal for you to worry about how their health condition may influence their ability to enjoy the future. Although your child is at risk for developing a diabetic eye disease that can affect their ability to see properly, following their treatment plan to keep blood sugar levels under control helps to reduce the chances of this happening.
8 August 2018
Our primary sense is our sight. If you're the parent of young children, helping to protect and strengthen this sense is an important responsibility. Your optometrist is an eye care specialist who has the tools to help your children see the world around them more clearly, particularly if your child needs prescription eyewear. Here are some tips to help you choose the right prescription eyewear for your child. Glasses or Contacts?
4 June 2018
Contact lenses provide a little more freedom than glasses do. They still help you to see, just like your glasses do, but your face gets to be the center of attention instead of your glasses. Contact lenses can be worn by just about anyone, but they may not be right for you. Read below for information about contact lenses to see if they are right for you as well as tips on how to care for your lenses.
4 April 2018
If you have a history of macular degeneration in your family, you owe it to yourself to protect your vision. Once you've been diagnosed with macular degeneration, there is no cure for the disease. However, there are steps you can take to prevent the disease from occurring, especially if you start taking care of your eyes before you begin to experience the symptoms. Here are four steps you can take to stop macular degeneration in its tracks, and protect your vision.
2 February 2018
Being able to see as well as possible is sure to be high on your priority list. Doing so can enable you to get the utmost out of life and is certain to be beneficial to your overall health. However, you may need to rely on corrective vision wear at some stage to increase your ability to see. Knowing specific tips that will enable you to find the right pair of eyeglasses to suit your needs is sure to be ideal:
29 November 2017
Did you leave military service with vision issues? Did you enter the military with glasses, but want to be free of the frames for stylistic or practical reasons? Lasik can help you see the world without the burden of glasses or contacts, and although it's an investment that needs to be considered financially and emotionally, you may not have to pay for it. Here is a bit of Lasik information for veterans who want to get better vision while hopefully avoiding the costs:
4 September 2017
If you need to wear prescription lenses in order to correct vision problems then you may like the idea of wearing contact lenses; at least part of the time. However, you may have issues that you feel will prevent you from being able to do so. You may be surprised at just how versatile the contact lenses of today are, as well as some of the other benefits they have to offer you.
13 June 2017