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When soft contact lenses first came on the scene, the ocular community went wild.
People no longer had to put up with the initial discomfort of hard lenses, and a more frequent replacement schedule surely meant better overall health for the eye, right?
In many cases this was so. The first soft lenses were made of a material called HEMA, a plastic-like polymer that made the lenses very...
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It's the summer and one of the most common questions I'm asked is, “Is it safe to swim with my contact lenses to go swimming?”
The answer I give to my patients is “NO."
Do millions of people swim with their contact lenses in? The answer is “Yes, they do, but it is NOT a recommended activity.’’ There are several reasons why, ranging from comfort issues to others that are far more sinister...
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Mark your Calendars!!! On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible across the entire continental United States.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun, and with this one, all of North America will experience at least a partial eclipse lasting 2 to 3 hours.
A lucky few million people along a 70-mile-wide path from Oregon to South Carolina will...
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Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be.
No amount of new clothes, backpacks or supplies will help your child succeed in school if they have an undetected vision problem.
The difference between eye exams and vision screenings
An annual exam done by an eye doctor is more focused than a visual screening...
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Fireworks Eye Injuries Have More Than Doubled in Recent Years
Fireworks sales will be blazing across the country from now through the Fourth of July. As retailers begin their promotions, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is shining a light on this explosive fact: The number of eye injuries caused by fireworks has more than doubled in recent years.
Fireworks injuries cause...
