This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. A comprehensive eye exam includes a number of tests and procedures to examine and evaluate the health of your eyes and the quality of your vision. These tests range from simple ones, like having you read… Continue reading Your Comprehensive Eye Exam
Month: October 2017
Why Are Eye Exams Important?
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Regardless of your age or physical health, it’s important to have regular eye exams. During a complete eye exam, your eye doctor will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but will also… Continue reading Why Are Eye Exams Important?
Orthokeratology
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Orthokeratology, or “ortho-k,” is the process of reshaping the eye with specially-designed rigid gas permeable (GP) contact lenses. The goal of ortho-k is to flatten the front surface of the eye and thereby correct mild to… Continue reading Orthokeratology
Gas Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Gas permeable (GP) contact lenses, also known as rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, are hard contact lenses made of silicone-containing compounds that allow oxygen to pass through the lens material to the eye. Though not as… Continue reading Gas Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses for the “Hard-to-Fit” Patient
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Not everyone is an ideal candidate for contact lenses. If you have one or more of the following conditions, contact lens wear may be more difficult: astigmatism dry eyes presbyopia giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) keratoconus post-refractive… Continue reading Contact Lenses for the “Hard-to-Fit” Patient
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are designed to give you good vision when you reach your 40s. Beginning at this age, you may need to hold reading material – like a menu or newspaper – farther… Continue reading Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses
Learning-Related Vision Problems
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. There’s no question that good vision is important for learning. Experts say more than 80% of what your child is taught in school is presented to them visually. To make sure your child has the visual… Continue reading Learning-Related Vision Problems
Your Infant’s Visual Development
This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. One of the greatest moments after the birth of your baby is the first time your newborn daughter or son opens their eyes and makes eye contact with you. But don’t be concerned if that doesn’t… Continue reading Your Infant’s Visual Development
Contact Lens Basics
Contact Lens Basics This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Contact lenses, like eyeglasses or vision surgery, can correct your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Among Americans who need vision correction, about 20 percent wear contact lenses. While some people enjoy making a fashion… Continue reading Contact Lens Basics