Your contact lenses wearing habits could possibly lead to the development of a fungal eye infection. An infection can have serious consequences. At its worse, you could have permanent vision loss. If you wear contacts, here is what you need to know about infections and how to prevent them.
What Infections Can Occur?
There are a number of fungal eye infections that can occur, including microbial keratitis. The infection results in an inflammation of the cornea.…
Read More »
Have you noticed that once the sun goes down, your vision starts to seem blurry or fuzzy? There are a number of possible causes of this symptom, some of which are more serious, and others of which are rather innocuous. It’s important to figure out why your vision seems blurry so that you can get the treatment you need and avoid any more serious effects that might be down the road.…
Read More »
If you suffer from a condition that interferes with your vision, such as myopia or astigmatism, you have a wide range of treatments available. One interesting option is called orthokeratology and involves wearing special contact lenses, known as ortho-k contact lenses. The following article examines this treatment in more detail.
How They Work
Ortho-k lenses are specially crafted to temporarily correct flaws in your cornea, which is the transparent layer at the front of your eye. The lenses are worn during the night while you are asleep, allowing your to see properly during the day.…
Read More »
