Corrective lenses: the go-to treatment for optometrists when diagnosing a patient with refractive errors. Everyone with some form of vision problem has likely worn a pair of corrective lenses once or twice in their lifetime. If you haven’t worn them already, it is almost guaranteed you will as you age and develop presbyopia. So, since […]
Refractive Errors Explained: Hyperopia vs. Myopia vs. Astigmatism vs. Presbyopia
Refractive errors can affect our vision in a variety of ways, and different refractive errors affect our eyes in different ways. Some errors affect our distance vision, making signs and other distant objects blurry, and some affect our close up vision, making it difficult to read books and menus. Some errors affect both our distance […]
How to Store & Take Care of Your Contact Lenses
Chances are if you’re reading this it’s because you’ve decided to start wearing contact lenses. This may be for a number of different reasons, such as looks, convenience, and/or practicality. Regardless of the reason, if you’re reading this article you must be interested in learning how to care for your contact lenses (and rightfully so). […]
A Brief Guide to Maintaining Your Glasses
Whether it’s to correct a refractive error, or to protect your eyes from the sun, almost everyone has a pair of glasses. When we say glasses, we are referring to both prescription eyeglasses, as well as sunglasses. Glasses are by no means cheap. Whether you have insurance coverage or not, glasses can sometimes cost you […]
How Can Sunlight Damage Our Eyes?
The tiny, complex organs we call our eyes give us the miracle of sight. We use our eyes for absolutely everything, and as such, we must care for them accordingly. We believe that taking care of our eyes is top priority, and that it should be yours too. Of course, our eyes are designed to protect themselves, […]
