Are Your Contacts Responsible For Your Headaches?

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Most people love the convenience and crisp vision contact lenses provide, but some may suspect them to be the cause behind unwelcome headaches. Asking your eye-care professional for specific cases where contact lenses have had something to do with headaches experienced by patients will provide adequate information, but for those who don’t have the time, here are a couple of possible causes for headaches related to contact lenses: Although rare, one reason may be an incorrect prescription, AllAboutVision notes in… Read More ➝

Contact Lenses – The dangers of self prescribing

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The option to buy contact lenses online has resulted in many users opting to self prescribe when they want better vision.  However, there is a big downside to this that many may not be aware of.  The main reason to never take chances with self prescribing contact lenses is the risk of permanent damage to the eye which can over time result in permanent vision loss.  Of course many do not believe it will ever happen to them, as the… Read More ➝

ECPs Should Consider MGD When Dealing With CL Discomfort

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Contact lenses (CL) are a fantastic invention for people who need vision correction, but they are sometimes unsuitable for particular individuals. Some complaints often made regarding CL wear are dry eyes and general discomfort; eye care professionals (ECPs) try different ways of eliminating the discomfort but there is one condition few of them consider: meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This condition should be given more attention by ECPs, according to optometry specialist Kelly Nichols. Nichols, currently serving as director of the… Read More ➝

Daily Silicone Hydrogel CLs Pose Low Risk Of Corneal Infection

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One of the greatest advancements in the contact lens field was the arrival of silicone hydrogel lenses. They made it possible to significantly improve oxygen supply to the cornea, thus addressing a number of problems associated with hypoxia (low oxygen supply). While the perfect contact lens does not yet exist, experts generally agree that daily silicone hydrogel lenses come closest to that vision. This belief has been given further weight by a US study looking at the risk and likelihood… Read More ➝

Drivers Urged To Address Vision Problems

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The claim that contact lenses can save lives may seem overdramatic at first, but when you consider the number of lives lost as a result of road traffic accidents caused by drivers with poor vision it becomes highly relevant. The need for regular eye exams and appropriate vision-correction solutions has been highlighted by the findings of a recent UK study among more than 1,500 drivers, Optometry Today reports. The survey was conducted by optician support network Sight Care, a long-time… Read More ➝