Snowblind — it’s a frightening word. Thankfully, it’s a condition that is totally preventable. Snow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the sun’s UV rays. The medical term for snow blindness is photokeratitis (“photo” = light; “keratitis” = inflammation of the cornea). Essentially, snow blindnessContinue reading “Snow Blindness: How To Prevent Sunburned Eyes”
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What’s the Difference Between Contact Lens Fitting vs Eye Exam?
Have you been considering wearing contacts? Are you wondering how they’ll feel, and whether you’d like them better than glasses? Then you should talk to your eye doctor during your next eye exam. You’ll want to let him know ahead of time that you’re interested in trying contact lenses, as a contact lens fitting exam is different from a regularContinue reading “What’s the Difference Between Contact Lens Fitting vs Eye Exam?”
Soft Contact Lenses Vs. Hard Contact Lenses
People who wear contact lenses are used to making choices. Optical Solutions is a retailer who is fully equipped to provide prescription contact lenses to anyone that wants them. When you are choosing contacts, you need to know if you want hard contact lenses or soft contact lenses. Making this decision is not as easyContinue reading “Soft Contact Lenses Vs. Hard Contact Lenses”
Does my Child Need to See an Ophthalmologist?
A ophthalmologist is a medical specialist who deals solely with conditions of the eye. They are able to diagnose and treat a variety of eye diseases, as well as any conditions that need surgery. Ophthalmologists are one of the few eye doctor specialists that can perform both diagnostic and surgical work on a patient. Pediatric Ophthalmology As an eyecare provider,Continue reading “Does my Child Need to See an Ophthalmologist?”