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are contact lenses safe for teens?

I have three kids, and all three of my kids need to wear glasses. As my oldest daughter got older, she began bugging me about getting contact lenses. I wasn't sure that it was in her best interest to get contact lenses because I have heard so many horror stories about teenagers getting serious eye infections due to lack of care for the lenses. I wanted to learn everything that I could about contact lenses, so I spent weeks researching the topic. Visit my blog to find out everything that I have learned about the different types of lenses, the risks of wearing them, and the benefits of allowing a teenager the privilege of wearing contact lenses.

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How Exams Can Reveal Autoimmune Diseases

Posted on February 9, 2022

While autoimmune diseases often produce a wide variety of systemic signs and symptoms, some of the most obvious symptoms may be revealed during eye exams. Autoimmune diseases refer to when your own immune system attacks the tissues, internal organs, and cells in your body by accident. Autoimmune diseases include type I diabetes, lupus, Graves' disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren's syndrome. Here are some manifestations of autoimmune diseases that your optometrist may discover during your eye exam. [Read More]

3 Things That Patients Should Do When Getting Contact Lenses

Posted on October 5, 2021

It's not uncommon for people to have imperfect vision. People who are nearsighted or farsighted will experience blurry vision in some circumstances, but the right corrective lenses can help. Contact lenses are designed to fit directly over the eye, allowing patients to see clearly without the need for bulky glasses, which may be cumbersome and uncomfortable. Here are three things that patients should do when getting prescription contact lenses from their eye doctor: [Read More]

How to Get the Most Out of an Eye Exam

Posted on April 23, 2021

Any time your vision starts becoming affected (even just slightly), it's probably a good time to see an optometrist for an eye exam. There may be nothing too serious, but you want to make sure. These eye exams can really help pinpoint the problem if you remember to do the following steps.  1. Describe Relevant Symptoms Carefully Before the optometrist has you do a bunch of tests during an eye exam, they first will speak with you to discuss what sort of eye problems you're having. [Read More]

3 Common Eye Injuries And What You Should Know About Them

Posted on May 24, 2019

Did you know that your eyes are considered one of the most fragile parts of your body? Because many injuries to the eye can result in long-term damage, it is important that you take measures to keep your eyes out of harm's way as much as possible. Eye doctors strive to help you keep your vision clear and your eyes healthy by properly diagnosing and treating issues when you have sustained an eye injury. [Read More]