It’s rare, but it is possible for dry eyes to cause permanent vision damage, as the condition leaves your eyes exposed and more vulnerable to abrasions, bacteria, and more. […]
Can Dry Eyes Cause Blindness?
What You Need to Know Before Wearing Costume Contact Lenses
However, before wearing costume contact lenses, it’s important to get a prescription, prioritize eye safety, and consult with professionals like Tree City Eyecare for guidance.
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How Long Does Laser Eye Surgery Take?
laser eye surgeries like LASIK or PRK usually take about 30 minutes or less per eye, but the exact time can vary. […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Scleral Contact Lenses
To reap the full benefits of these specialized lenses, we’ve created a comprehensive guideline that outlines:
The technology behind scleral lenses
Scleral lens fitting
How to clean, store, and properly remove scleral lenses
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Do Scleral Contact Lenses Work for Dry Eye?
Fortunately, scleral contact lenses’ unique design allows the eye’s surface to maintain moisture, making them a great option for dry eye sufferers. […]
Contact Lens Fitting Guide
With so many contact lens types available, a fitting helps your optometrist determine the most suitable contact lens for your lifestyle and visual needs.
During a contact lens fitting individuals will have:
Measurements taken of their eyes
A contact lens trial period
A finalized prescription
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What Diseases Can Be Detected In An Eye Exam?
Comprehensive eye exams go beyond assessing your vision; they also evaluate the health of your eyes. These exams can detect not only the onset of ocular diseases, but also general health conditions. Eye diseases that can be detected during an exam include: Some general eye conditions that can be detected during an exam include: Importance […]
How Long Does Ortho-K Last?
Ortho-K, or orthokeratology, involves a special kind of contact lens that you wear while you sleep to correct refractive errors during the day. It’s often used to treat myopia, but can also be an effective treatment for hyperopia and astigmatism. One of the main benefits of Ortho-K is that it provides an alternative for people […]
How Do Multifocal Contact Lenses Work?
Multifocal contact lenses offer a versatile solution for people with varying vision needs from correcting presbyopia to slowing myopia progression. Multifocal lens technology corrects for vision at multiple distances including reading, intermediate, and distance vision, without switching between different glasses. They come in one of three designs, concentric, aspheric, or segmented, to address different visual […]
Does Myopia Get Worse With Age?
Vision troubles are a lot more common than most people think. Conditions like myopia are prevalent and affect millions of Americans in their everyday lives. While these conditions are easily treatable with your optometrist’s help, some people notice that over the years, their vision gets worse. So does myopia get worse with age, or is […]