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The eye is a very sensitive and important organ. While you may feel some pain in the eyes when you blink for reasons that shouldn’t concern you, this is not a symptom to ignore. In some cases, the pain may...
Did you know that the cornea can be reshaped by a corneal reshaping lens much like the way braces straighten teeth? Refractive errors responsible for eye conditions like myopia (near-sightedness) and astigmatism can be dealt with temporarily using eyeglasses and...
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What Is a Cataract and How Does It Affect Sight? A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear and transparent lens of the eye which lies behind the pupil. When the lens becomes cloudy from age, injury, or a...
What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation of the eyelids which causes irritation, itching, and occasionally red eyes. The eyelids are composed of skin on the outside and mucus membranes on the inside. A cartilage-like plate, muscles, and glands...
What is a Chalazion? The term chalazion (pronounced kah-la’-ze-on) comes from the Greek word meaning small lump. It refers to a swelling in the eyelid caused by chronic inflammation of one of the small oil-producing glands (meibomian glands) located in...
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? The macula is the central most part of the retina and is responsible for detailed central vision, used when reading and recognizing people’s faces. The retina is the inner layer at the back of...
Insertion Make sure contact packaging is completely sealed and unbroken before using lens. Remove from packaging and place on the TIP of your DRY index finger (use your dominant hand) If you are right handed, you will have the lens...
What is a Posterior Vitreous Detachment? The vitreous is a semi-solid to liquid material that occupies up to 75 per cent of the eye’s volume. It is contained within a thin sac that is tightly adhered to the retina (the...
What Are Floaters and Spots? Floaters (often called floating spots) are small, semi-transparent cobwebs, specks or squiggles that appear in your field of vision. They are actually small particles within the gel inside the eye that become noticeable when they...
What is the Macula? The macula is the special area at the center of the retina which is responsible for clear, detailed vision. The retina is the light-sensing layer of the tissue that lines the back of the eye. If...
The eye is a very sensitive and important organ. While you may feel some pain in the eyes when you blink for reasons that shouldn’t concern you, this is not a symptom to ignore. In some cases, the pain may...
Did you know that the cornea can be reshaped by a corneal reshaping lens much like the way braces straighten teeth? Refractive errors responsible for eye conditions like myopia (near-sightedness) and astigmatism can be dealt with temporarily using eyeglasses and...