27 Jan 2020
Sometimes people worry that their contact lenses could permanently get lost in their eyeballs. Although a contact lens could get stuck behind the upper eyelid, it's physically impossible for a contact lens to get "lost" in a person's eye.
The reason this is impossible has to do with a thin lining known as conjunctiva. Read more about how to retrieve a contact lens under your eyelid and an answer to the question 'Can I go to Bed with a contact lens stuck under my eyelid?'
26 Jan 2020
Monthly disposable lenses (or 30 Day Contact Lenses) are one type of lens that you may want to try. These are designed to be worn during the day and removed at night for cleaning and storage.
After 30 days, they should be thrown away and a new pair used. This ensures that the lenses never get a build-up of dirt, debris and minerals, helping to keep your eyes healthy. Read more about the pros and cons of monthly replacement contact lenses.
25 Jan 2020
The short answer is NO. Swimming with contact lenses on your eyes can result in health problems ranging from irritation to permanent blindness. Chemicals, organisms, microbes, bacteria and/or viruses can absorb in to or attach to the lenses and cause these problems.
Why are eye care professionals so strict on this no-water policy? Keep reading and you’ll discover why it’s so important for you to keep your contacts as far from water as possible.
How do Virtual Reality Headsets trick your eyes into thinking that the screen, which is just centimeters away, is really a place or object meters, or even kilometers away? And how do your eyes react to being tricked this way? Read More
Did you know that...An eye's pupil can expand as much as 45% when you look at a loved one. Due to their biological similarities, shark corneas are compatible replacements for human corneas. Each eye contains more than 100 million cells, but only those in the retina are light sensitive. Men are eight times more likely to be colour blind than women.
One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost. Many people wonder if contacts cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses. The answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances. On average, however, contacts tend to be a little more expensive than traditional eyeglasses (over time).
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year. It generally occurs in the spring months (grass pollen induced), and in the late summer months (ragweed pollen induced). Itching is a dominant symptom in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis diagnosis, as well as watery/mucus discharge, burning, eye redness, runny nose, and/or sore throat.
Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life. If you are already quite near-sighted, you may not notice presbyopia until you are much older. Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.