When deciding on the best type of vision correction for your child, you have options to consider. In most cases, glasses would be the first choice. But does your child find that wearing their glasses during sports or dance inconvenient? Are your child’s glasses always dirty, crooked and broken? Do they complain when their glasses […]
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Contact lenses may be a perfect fit for teenagers. They are more comfortable, easy to care for and there are many types of contacts to choose from. This ensures you will find lenses that fit their individual needs. For active teenagers, glasses can get in the way, especially during sports, the arts or social occasions.
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Contact lenses are a great option for active people, athletes, and those who prefer the freedom from eyeglasses. The best way to get contact lenses with the best material, fitting design, and care regime that will work best for your eyes and lifestyle is to talk to your doctor of optometry. Contact lenses are generally
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Although contact lenses are mainly used for seeing better, tinted cosmetic lenses allow you to enhance your natural eye colour or change it altogether. Your doctor of optometry has the training and qualifications to specify the proper contact lens material, fitting design, and care regime that works best for your eyes. Three categories of cosmetic
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Your doctor of optometry can make sure your glasses and contact lenses properly correct your vision and attend to your eye health needs, as well as suit your fashion sense. Here are some things to consider when choosing your eyewear solution: 1. Not all glasses or contact lenses are created equal During your visit with
Vision is an important part of your child’s ability to learn. There are a few possible indicators that your child needs glasses. Signs your child might need glasses Squinting. Frequent headaches. Difficulty at school. This could begin with a note from the teacher discussing difficulties in school or Rubbing eyes. In some
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What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is where your eyes lose their ability to focus on objects up close. It is a natural, normal part of aging in which the lens of your eye increases in size and loses its elasticity and flexibility. Do you hold your phone at arm’s length to be able to read it?
What is a stye? A stye (hordeolum) develops when an oil gland at the edge of your eyelid becomes blocked and infected by bacteria. The affected area of your eyelid will seem more red and tender to the touch. Usually your sight won’t be affected. What is the treatment for a stye? Most styes will
What is hyperopia? Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is an eye condition where far away objects are easier to see than near objects. Why does hyperopia occur? If the length of your eyeball is too short or the cornea isn’t rounded enough, close objects need more focusing effort to be brought into clear focus on the retina.
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Being in front of a screen for long stretches of time can leave your eyes feeling dry, strained and fatigued. Depending on your child’s condition, such as uncorrected hyperopia or myopia, astigmatism or wearing multifocals, your child’s eyes could be exerting extra focusing effort or be forced to work harder to maintain a clear image
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