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Contact Lenses and Dry Eyes
Reading Time: 6 minutesProbably one of the most common complaints that people who wear contact lenses have is that their contact lenses make their eyes feel dry. Dry eyes or dry eye syndrome is a common eye problem among contact lens wearers and non-wearers alike. However, the symptoms of dry eyes are much more pronounced in people who […]
What Are Extended Wear Contact Lenses And How Safe Are They?
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor those of us who want to wake up with crystal clear vision without having to search for eyeglasses every time the alarm goes off, extended wear contact lenses could be the best option. Contact lenses are broadly divided into two main categories, depending on how long they have been approved to be worn before […]
How to adjust to your first pair of glasses?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you have just started wearing eyeglasses or have received a new glasses prescription, it may take some time for the initial adjustments. During this adjustment period, most people can experience symptoms like headaches, dizziness, itchy, red, and sore or tired eyes. Some people have even reported that their vision feels worse with the new glasses than without wearing them. This can be completely normal for few in the initial days.
Understanding refraction and refractive errors
Reading Time: 14 minutesIn order to see, the eyes need light. A ray of light can get reflected, deflected, absorbed or bent, depending on the various substances that it encounters on its course. When light passes from one medium to the other, such as through water or a lens, it gets refracted or bent on its path. There […]