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How Scleral Lenses Address both Dry Eye Discomfort and Vision Correction

In the realm of vision correction, scleral contact lenses have emerged as a high-tech solution for various eye conditions. This groundbreaking technology provides relief for those suffering from dry eye discomfort, keratoconus, and other corneal irregularities. It's a whole new approach to eye care that offers an alternative to conventional glasses and regular soft contact lenses.


Why Concussion Screenings Are Game-Changers for Athletes

Concussions are common in contact sports. They can affect your brain, health, and performance. You need to recognize and treat them properly to prevent complications. Concussion screenings can help you do that.


How Optilight Can Improve Visual Clarity and Acuity

Visual acuity and clarity are crucial factors in our daily lives. They affect everything from our ability to read fine print to our capacity to perceive facial expressions and navigate through our surroundings.


At What Age Should a Child Have an Eye Exam?

The eyes are among the most crucial parts of the human body, allowing you to see the world around you. As such, they need proper care to maintain their health. Children have the most delicate eyes because they are still developing, and various conditions can affect them.


How Does Neurolens Help Deal with Eye Misalignment?

The eyes are among the most important parts of the body. According to experts, of all the learning children do, about 80 percent occur through their eyes. As we grow older, we learn how to use our eyes better and to do many other things. We rely heavily on our ability to see, which means issues with our eyes can affect us significantly.


The Importance of Keeping Your Eye Prescription Up-to-date

Has it been a while since you last visited your eye doctor? Perhaps you are unsure if you are wearing the correct prescription anymore, but your glasses are still fine, right? Maybe not.


What is Keratoconus, and How is it Treated?

Keratoconus is an eye condition where the cornea thins and bulges outwards into a cone shape. As a result, you experience distorted or blurry vision due to light rays being out of focus.


What Is the OptiLight by Lumenis & How Can It Manage Your Dry Eye?

Dry eye disease is a widespread and common issue for up to 49 million Americans. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes. Untreated, it can even lead to further eye health complications.


Toxicity of Ocular Cosmetics

While eye makeup is supposed to enhance the appearance of our eyes and make us appear more attractive, the reality is that many makeup products that we regularly wear can contain harmful substances that are toxic to ocular cells. The difficulty is that these chemicals don’t cause a problem right away to notify you of their toxicity.


How Is Dry Eye Diagnosed?

Dry eye occurs when your eyes cannot produce enough tears to lubricate the surface of your eyes. Your eyes can dry up due to poor-quality tears or inadequate tear production. Inconsistent eye lubrication results in inflammation and damage to the surface of your eyes.


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