If you like the idea of wearing contact lenses, but you have a serious fear of touching your eyes, you may still be able to wear contacts successfully. There are tips and tricks you can use to learn how to put the contacts in and take them out that may help you to move past the fear. It won’t take much practice before you have the steps down and start to do it automatically. Read More»
If you own and operate a booming eye care practice, then you already know that it takes a lot of people to keep things running smoothly. However, if your business is just starting to pick up, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the office duties and your patient load. You need a really good eye care practice management team, and here are three reasons to support that. You Want and Need to Focus on Your Patients Read More»
If you have a child who suffers from amblyopia, he or she more than likely has to wear corrective glasses or an eye patch to correct their vision. The glasses more than likely do not hamper your child’s self-confidence because there is such a variety of really neat eyeglass styles on the market. Having to wear an eye patch may make your child feel less confident simply because people will be looking at them and staring more often because it is something out of the ordinary. Read More»
If your eye doctor has told you that you have cataracts, you could be debating between having surgery and just dealing with them. Although some people do decide that surgery is not for them, there is a good chance that your life can be improved if you do seek treatment. These are a few signs that you might benefit strongly from having cataract surgery done on your eyes. 1. You Can’t Drive Safely Read More»
If you wear contact lenses, extreme care should be taken when cleaning and wearing them to protect your eyes from a potential, serious corneal infection called acanthamoeba keratitis. To prevent this eye condition and the damage it can cause, keep the following tips in mind. Take Out Your Contact Lenses Before Swimming Before you go swimming, it is a good idea to take out your contact lenses so you do not lose them. Read More»