What is convergence insufficiency? Have you ever noticed that your eyes move in towards your nose when looking at your phone or computer? Your eyes are converging, or moving inwards, in order to focus on an object that is close to you. Unfortunately, some people have a hard time concentrating when working at near distances […]
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
Giant papillary conjunctivitis. Sounds scary right? Many contact lens wearers actually suffer from this condition without even knowing it. But don’t fret – giant papillary conjunctivitis, or GPC, is not some incurable, life-threatening disease. It is a type of allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that is actually easily prevented and treated. Causes of GPC The […]
The Power of the Contact Lens Exam
Glasses Prescription vs. Contact Lens Prescription Have you ever wondered why your glasses prescription is different from your contact lens prescription? Or if you’ve never noticed the difference, have you ever thought that you could just use your glasses prescription to get contact lenses? Well, we’re here to let you know that your glasses prescription […]
Keratoconus
What is keratoconus? Keratoconus, which literally means “cone-shaped cornea,” is the most common corneal dystrophy in the US, affecting 1 in every 2,000 people. This noninflammatory, progressive thinning of the cornea causes the front part of the eye to bulge outwards, resulting in a pointed shape like the end of a football. There is no […]
Is The Prevalence Of Myopia Rapidly Rising?
There is evidence that the prevalence of myopia is increasing significantly over just the past few decades. Rate of myopia increasing rapidly. The article (written in 2009 by Susan Vitale) states that 1999-2004 rates were 41% versus 25% when done in 1971-1972. Interesting indeed! So if this is happening at such an alarming rate. The […]