Things that contribute to the development of myopia include not enough time spent outdoors and too much time spent doing near work. […]
What Causes Myopia to Worsen?

Things that contribute to the development of myopia include not enough time spent outdoors and too much time spent doing near work. […]
Astigmatism causes blurry vision at all distances, while myopia causes distant objects to look blurry while nearby objects remain clear. […]
To insert scleral lenses, make sure your hands are clean and fill the lens with a saline solution or another fluid recommended by your optometrist. Then, you can either use your fingers or a contact lens applicator to insert the lens. […]
Multifocal contact lenses rest directly on the surface of the eye and contain multiple “zones” to help the wearer see both far away and nearby objects. […]
With proper care, scleral lenses can generally be expected to last 1–2 years. […]
The answer is yes—you can wear prescription sunglasses with contacts. […]
Scleral lenses are a type of specialty lens designed to vault over the top of the cornea, where a traditional lens normally sits, and rest on the white part of your eye called the sclera. […]
Surprisingly, eye exams are not just for correcting vision—they can also be critical in detecting diabetes. In particular, diabetic retinopathy causes damage to blood vessels in the retina, which is caused by high blood sugar, which can be seen in an eye exam. […]
Waking up with dry eyes isn’t just uncomfortable—it can make you start your day worried about your eye health. Your optometrist can help, and with a comprehensive eye exam, they can provide a diagnosis and treatment for your morning dry eyes. But still: why do you have dry eyes in the morning? Morning dry eyes […]
While nearsightedness (myopia) cannot be fully reversed, its progression can be managed and corrected with treatments like glasses, contact lenses, and specialized therapies. […]