The first contact lens made its debut back in 1888, courtesy of one Dr. Fick. Unfortunately, Fick’s prototype suffered a couple of design faults in that material used was heavy blown glass and the actual lens measured 21mm across. They must have been torturous to use. Today’s contact lens is an incredible work of art,… Read More
Eyeglass fashions for men and women are continuing to merge, as gender boundaries soften and the new age arrives. After fixing cataracts, many clients still require readers. Where this affects both partners, it makes sense to have interchangeable eyeglasses. Here we consider the Top 10 eyeglass fashions for Fall 2017 both men and women prefer…. Read More
Cosmetic facial fillers injected into the skin may put pressure on the network of arteries, causing them to burst, and lead to temporary bruising. When doctors inject facial fillers between eyebrows and into smile lines, this can affect blood supply to the critical retina that interprets light. In a worst-case scenario, an eye could go… Read More
We should schedule an optometrist appointment at least once a year, as a broadly accurate guide. Our aim is to identify eye symptoms as soon as possible, so we can treat them right away. The likelihood of these occurring depends on what is in our DNA, plus any injuries we sustain. The probability of some… Read More
Most people put off annual visits to the doctor’s office. They can be a hassle. First, you have to secure an appointment; sometimes weeks or months in advance. Then, you have to remember to go when the date arrives. If you thought to take time off work or arrange for someone else to pick up… Read More
What’s more important than our eyes? They are our windows into the world and when we can’t see well, life just gets plain difficult. Nonetheless, people do things all the time that can damage their eyes and ultimately their vision. If you want to see well and live well, then we will show you the… Read More
Our eyes are precious to us, as they provide instant messaging to the brain as we go about our daily lives. Hazards lurk around every corner, so a few essential precautions are in order in pursuit of protecting ourselves from eye injury. The risk increases during the summer months as we take to the great… Read More
Understanding Your Eyeglass Prescription with 20/20 Vision Congratulations! You have made it through your eye exam and as a reward you were given a piece of paper which surely must mean something important. Something possibly life changing, but when you look at it all you see is an elaborate collection of abbreviations and numbers.Where’s the… Read More
When we are born, most of us have perfect vision although we may not appreciate the fact. This perfect vision is thanks to our lenses being crystal-clear, and faithfully delivering images to our retinas for processing to our brains. Eye lenses may become cloudy over time as we develop cataract symptoms for a variety of… Read More
Virtual reality games are alarming some parents, as they see their kids seemingly vanish into another world. We decided to investigate whether there are any physical side effects with regard to this, and we are concerned with what we found. We think it is important parents know what they are doing, before they allow a… Read More
