When you first got your contact lenses, you were probably hyper vigilant about following your eye doctor’s instructions when it came to cleaning, storing, and inserting them. Then, if you’re like most lens wearers, you let your guard down over time. Chances are, you’re guilty of some of these lazy lens-wearer habits. It’s time to fix them before they lead to an infection or eye injury! Habit #1: Skipping the rubbing step.…
Read More »Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of diseases that begin to affect sight in adolescence or early adulthood, resulting in eventual legal blindness. The cells within the retina that send visual images to the brain start to die. The retina, which is attached to the back of the eye, is connected to the brain and has different types of cells that relay information to the brain. The type of vision loss depends upon the cells that are affected.…
Read More »If you are scheduled to have cataract surgery, your optometrist has already prepared you by telling you some things about the procedure. You already know that your clouded lenses will be removed and replaced with contact lenses. You also know that laser surgery means less down time than traditional eye surgery. While the optometrist covered the basics and some details, making sure to answer questions everyone in your position asks, there are still some questions that go unasked and unanswered.…
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