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 […]
Orthokeratology and the Myopia Epidemic
The “myopia epidemic.” Yes, you read that right. Myopia (nearsightedness) has become an increasingly prominent issue in the past few decades. It is predicted that one-third of the world’s population, a staggering 2.5 billion people, will be nearsighted by 2020. People with myopia experience elongated growth of the eye, which causes light rays to focus […]
How To See 20/20 Without Glasses, Daytime Contacts, Or Surgery
It’s called Orthokeratology and it can work for many people if you are a good candidate. This is how it works. You put on a contact lens (a gas permeable one) before you sleep. You sleep, take them out in the morning and you see 20/20 for the rest of the day without wearing contacts […]