Cataract surgery is a quick and safe procedure designed to restore your vision. The surgery normally takes about 30 minutes. However, if you need surgery on both eyes, you’ll need to wait about 6–8 weeks between procedures. […]
Can an Eye Exam Detect Diabetes?
Did you know your eyes can reveal more about your health than just how well you see? During a routine eye exam, an optometrist can often detect early signs of diabetes, sometimes even before symptoms arise. By examining the tiny blood vessels in your retina, your optometrist can look for changes linked to high blood […]
What Causes Dry Eyes While Sleeping?
Morning dryness is usually a result of poor eye lubrication while sleeping and can be caused by several factors:
Reduced blinking
Incomplete lid closure
Sleeping in a dry space
Poor sleep patterns
Using digital screens before bed
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How Long Do Contact Lenses Last?
Depending on its design, contact lenses can be good for a single use or may last for several weeks to a month.
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Eye Drops That Are Safe for Kids
These eye drops are often considered safe options for children:
Artificial tears
Antihistamine eye drops
Antibiotic eye drops
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What are Scleral Lenses?
Scleral lenses are larger than regular contacts. Rather than sitting on the surface of the cornea, these lenses rest on the whites of your eyes and arch over the cornea. This makes them an excellent solution to problems like astigmatism, dry eye, and more. […]
Which Is the Best Option for Myopia Control?
Myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment, and it’s been on the rise for decades. If your child is showing signs of myopia, it’s important to schedule a comprehensive eye exam as soon as possible to have the best chance at preserving their eyesight into their teens and adulthood. Fortunately, if you […]
Vision Problems That Can Affect the Academic Success Of Your Kids
As a parent, you know how important clear vision can be. For your child, vision is closely linked to almost every part of your child’s day, and their academic performance is no exception! But when a child starts to struggle in school, their vision is rarely the first place we look—even though it’s often contributing […]
Can Myopia Be Reversed?
For how common myopia is, it might be surprising to learn that there isn’t a “cure” for it. Short of developing superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider, there is currently no way to reverse myopia, though it can be managed, treated, and even slowed down. Myopia happens when the eye elongates over time, […]
How to Unclog Meibomian Glands
Dry, gritty, burning eyes—these are tell-tale signs of dry eyes. This is a lot more common than most people think, disrupting the flow of your day, and can be caused by anything from environmental factors to hormonal changes. However, one of the most common causes of dry eye—especially evaporative dry eye—is a clog in the […]