Strategies to Keep Eyes Comfortable during the Winter

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As winter approaches, dry and uncomfortable eyes become a concern for many people. If you can relate to that concern, use these effective strategies to avoid optical discomfort throughout the winter months. Managing Glare Glare can be a problem at all times of the year, caused by sunshine reflected from vehicles and other shiny surfaces. Snow on the ground can make the problem worse because it's highly reflective—and sometimes it's everywhere.

16 November 2015

Choosing Between Contacts And Glasses

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Choosing to go with contacts or glasses will depend on your own preferences. However, if you are in the position of choosing one or the other and you have no experience with wearing either, then you may want to consider the information in this article. It will explain the different benefits and drawbacks both contacts and glasses offer. Benefits of glasses Glasses are maintenance free and this makes them a good choice if you want something to help you see without worrying about any work being involved.

29 October 2015

Getting Your Children The Most Comprehensive Eye Care Available

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Your children's health is of primary concern for you, which is why it is so important to take them in for regular medical checkups. For example, you ensure that they receive the best optical care. The optometrist you visit probably does the traditional exam to ascertain whether your children need a new eyeglass or contacts prescription. Yet, more can be done. For parents who want their children to receive some of the most comprehensive optical care possible, there is the ophthalmoscope retinal exam.

14 October 2015

Three Ways An Ophthalmologist Can Help If You're Experiencing Chronic Eye Strain

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Eye strain is a fairly common experience to have while using computers, driving, or doing another activity that puts stress on your eyes. However, if you're experiencing eye strain frequently, you should see your ophthalmologist right away for a checkup. In addition to helping to reduce your eye strain, they can also determine if there's a more serious cause to your eye problems. Common Causes If your eyes are experiencing strain, fatigue, or blurriness after using the computer or driving, it's possible that your glasses may be causing the problem.

24 August 2015

3 Tips For Preventing Eye Strain

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As more people become dependent on technology, such as computers, problems with eye strain are growing more frequent. Eye strain can lead to a host of problems, including decreased productivity. If you spend a large portion of your day staring at computers and tablets, here are some things you can do to reduce the strain on your eyes.  Pay Attention to Lighting When bright lighting hits your computer screen and you stare at it for long periods of time, you can develop eye strain.

13 July 2015

4 Tips For New Contact Lens Wearers

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Contact lenses are a very convenient way to correct your vision, but if you have only ever worn glasses, there are a few things that you'll need to learn about caring for your new contacts. The learning curve for learning how to care for contact lenses is typically short, and it most likely won't be long until wearing and caring for contacts is second nature. If you're about to get your first pair of soft contact lenses, use the following tips:

6 June 2015

Why Do Contact Lenses Hurt?

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If you have just taken the leap from glasses to contact lenses, you may not be too familiar with how they are supposed to feel. When you first put them in, they may have felt hard and floated around your eyeball. While the initial wearing may have felt strange, additional wear should become easier. In fact, you shouldn't be noticing your contacts at all while they're in. If you feel any discomfort whatsoever—scratching, burning, redness, etc.

8 April 2015