Did You Know That You Have Options in Surgical Eye Care Procedures?

Did you know that there are several kinds of eye surgeries which improve vision? These types of surgeries on the eyes are called refractive surgery.

Some Novelty Contact Lenses May Not Be Safe

Health Officials have been warning the public about the potential dangers of novelty contact lenses after a Sydney teenager lost her sight in one eye after using a novelty contact lens. The loss of sight was caused by an infection of the cornea caused by the lens. Similar reports have surfaced in recent years about people who have had eye infections or loss of vision due to cheap, unsafe novelty lenses.

Guide To Purchasing Glasses Online

Over the last three years thousands of people have been turning to the internet looking for online suppliers of prescription glasses. This guide to help you avoid any pitfalls and decide upon a frame and lens that will suit, fit and work, so saving you valuable time and money!

Laser Safety Eye Protection - Don't Take A Chance

Safety is paramount when working with lasers. Lasers are not only very powerful, but the human eye can experience retinal and corneal damage and be impossible to reverse. The hazards of laser light are obvious, as many lasers hold the power to burn through this delicate tissue.

Laser Eye Surgery: A More and More Popular Procedure

Laser eye surgery is becoming more and more popular as more research is conducted and more sophisticated procedures are being developed. Laser eye surgery is the best alternative to glasses or contact lenses, as it removes the need to don any object in order to improve upon one's sight. Laser eye surgery is now much more safer and less expensive then it was ten years ago, and no one can foresee the advances that scientists will make in the field in ten years.

Private Label Branding in Contact Lenses

If you are accustomed to the major brand names of contact lenses such as Acuvue, Bausch and Lomb, and Ciba, you may be surprised to receive a prescription for a brand that you have never heard of before. However, with patients having more options about where to buy their contact lenses than ever before, more doctors are turning to private label contact lenses.

Are You Suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)?

Computer vision syndrome is a term that describes eye-related problems and the other symptoms caused by prolonged computer use. Do you have eyestrain, dry, irritated eyes and blurry vision after hours at the computer? You may have Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Here are some tips to keep it at bay...

Understanding PRK Laser Eye Surgery

PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy is one of the types of laser eye surgeries that is very popular today. Like other laser eye surgeries, here, too, the cornea of the eye is reshaped and the success rate of this surgery is said to be very effective. In fact, it has been known to restore 20/20 vision or sometimes even better! Results have proved that 80% of those who opt for this surgery can throw away their glasses or corrective lenses. And that for most people who have vision that needs correcting, is very good news indeed!

High Blood Pressure, it Could All Be in The Eyes?

Even if you think you have 20/20 vision (and especially if you work with Computer screens and Monitors on a daily basis). An eye examination can pick up treatable conditions and deal with them as well as providing an opportunity to spot subtle changes that can be the forerunners of much more dangerous conditions such as High Blood Pressure.

Do Reading Glasses Really Weaken Your Eyesight?

Have you noticed more and more of your friends reaching for their glasses? Does the mere act of wearing glasses make you dependent on them? Learn the facts about why you might need glasses and what they are really doing for you.

Don't Neglect Red Eyes

The common eye symptom red eyes is most commonly mistaken for viral disease-conjunctivitis. But this symptom is also present in some serious vision threatening eye diseases. so it is always advised to diagnose properly before treatment. The duration between the onset of the disease and initiation of the treatment has got an important role on the final result.

Don't Neglect Squint Eyes

Squint Eyes are often neglected. It is necessary to diagnose early in the childhood so that proper and complete treatment can be given. Otherwise the child suffers physically as well as mentally.

A Historical Insight Into Contact Lenses

The origin of contact lens could be traced back to sixteenth century. A good number of inventors or scientists have contributed to the evolution and modification of the concept behind contact lenses.