Did you know that ultra-violet (UV) light can have harmful effects not only on your skin but also on your eyes? These damaging rays can lead to skin cancer, premature …
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Back in April, the FDA approved contact lenses with light adaptive technology (Transition coating). For those of you who may not know, Transition coatings for glasses enable the lenses to …
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During the past few entries, we have been discussing ways to control myopia progression. We have mentioned drops, glasses, and contacts. This entry will focus on things you can do …
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This blog will talk about the difference between multifocal contacts/glasses and peripheral defocus contacts/glasses. The reason we need these treatment options is the fact that regular glasses and contacts actually …
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So, we are back on with myopia control again. If you were able to use the calculator with the link from the last post, you may have noticed that …
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We have talked about myopia control before on this blog. I wanted to update everyone on some new studies and products. Myopia (near-sightedness) generally increases as children age. More efforts …
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Find great styles of eyeglass frames and sunglasses all on sale 20-60% off * through the end of October. We carry SALT Optics (shown here is the Tiffany model), Oakley, …
Last post, we discussed how cosmetics can interfere with our ocular hygiene. This post we will discuss a couple of ways everyone can improve ocular hygiene. Warm compress – As …
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology has named August as the Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. It’s recommended that you have your baby’s eyes examined early in life, at about …
In Part III of this series, we will focus on cosmetics and how they play a role in ocular hygiene. There may not be a lot of information in this …
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