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Smart Contact Lenses?

Posted on February 19, 2019

in Contact Lens, Contacts, Corrective Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Health, Optometry

It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of a smart contact lens seemed like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s pretty close to becoming science fact. What exactly are smart contact lenses, and what would they be for? Let’s take a look at a...

All About Those Lenses

Posted on February 5, 2019

in Contact Lens, Contacts, Corrective Lenses, Eyewear, Glasses, Optometry

Let’s face it: glasses and contact lenses are pretty amazing. For so many people around the world, two little pieces of clear material are the difference between living in a blurry, muddled world and being able to read, drive, and appreciate the details of their surroundings....

Keratoconus And Eyesight

Posted on January 29, 2019

in eye disease, Eye Health, Keratoconus, Optometry, Vision, visual impairment

Do you remember in old cartoons when a character would see a delicious plate of food and his eyes would comically bulge out like footballs? That pointed cone shape of the eye in such scenes isn’t much different from the effects of keratoconus, a vision disorder...

Progressive Lenses Versus Bifocals

Posted on January 23, 2019

in Bifocals, Corrective Lenses, Optometry, Progressive Lenses, Vision Development

Nearly everyone over the age of 65 will experience a reduced elasticity of the lenses of their eyes — a condition called presbyopia. Those of us lucky enough to have perfect vision until that age will only require reading glasses to help with up-close vision. However,...

The Different Types Of Contact Lenses

Posted on January 20, 2019

in Contact Lens, Contacts, Corrective Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Exam, Eyewear, Optometry, Vision

Compared to all the different frame styles and lens shapes of glasses, it might seem like contact lenses are much simpler. However, there are actually many different types of contact lenses too, varying in shape, durability, and material, and we’ll be taking all of these variables...

Glaucoma 101: Eyes Under Pressure

Posted on January 8, 2019

in eye disease, Eye Health, Glaucoma, Optometry, visual impairment

Human eyesight is an incredibly complex system, and a problem anywhere along the way can lead to seriously compromised vision. One such problem is glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that affect millions of people in the US, making it the second most common cause of...

Autoimmune Disease And Vision

Posted on January 2, 2019

in Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, Eye Care, Eye Exam, Eye Health, Optometry, visual impairment

An autoimmune disease is a disorder that causes the immune system to mistake healthy cells for dangerous pathogens and attack them. Many autoimmune diseases impact the health and function of the eyes. It’s important to be aware of these affects if you or someone you love...

Warning Signs Of Child Vision Problems

Posted on January 2, 2019

in Child Vision, Corrective Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Exam, Eye Health, Eye Irritants, Eyewear, Optometry, Vision

An estimated 60 percent of children with learning difficulties have undiagnosed vision problems, and 80 percent of learning is visual. This puts these children at a serious disadvantage in their education and their social development. So what can we do as parents to make sure this doesn’t happen...

6 Ways To Protect Your Eyesight

Posted on January 2, 2019

in Eye Care, Eye Exam, Eye Health, Optometry, Vision, Vision Safety

One of the most essential things we can do to maintain our quality of life is protect our eyesight. Vision loss increases with age, and one in every six adults deals with a sight-threatening eye problem. Some of the leading causes of blindness and low vision...

Our Top Tips For Winter Eye Safety

Posted on December 13, 2018

in Eye Health, Eye Protection, Eye Safety, Eyewear, Optometry, Vision Safety

Because it’s so much colder outside in winter, our instinct might be to assume that we’re safe from damage from the sun. Unfortunately, this is not the case. We are just as vulnerable to harmful UV rays in winter as we are in summer. Our skin...

Walter Eye Clinic

Smart Contact Lenses?

All About Those Lenses

Keratoconus And Eyesight

Progressive Lenses Versus Bifocals

The Different Types Of Contact Lenses

Glaucoma 101: Eyes Under Pressure

Autoimmune Disease And Vision

Warning Signs Of Child Vision Problems

6 Ways To Protect Your Eyesight

Our Top Tips For Winter Eye Safety

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