Your eye doctor handles your eye exam, assessing your vision. Afterward, they send you to their optician, who works to find glasses that meet your needs. […]
What’s the Difference Between an Optician, Optometrist, and an Ophthalmologist?
Can You Wear Contacts with Dry Eyes?
Your optometrist can recommend whether or not you should be wearing your contact lenses if you have dry eye, and they may recommend daily disposable lenses or specialty lenses like scleral contacts, which can improve moisture retention in your eyes and provide clear sight. […]
What Is Neurolens & How Does It Work?
Neurolens are specialty glasses designed to correct eye misalignment. […]
Should I Go to the Eye Doctor for Pink Eye?
It’s 8 AM, and you’ve just been rudely awoken by an irritating feeling in your eye. It’s red, swollen, and decidedly not its usual self. Or, maybe it’s not your eye that’s affected—maybe it’s your child’s eye. Could it be pink eye (conjunctivitis)? Should you rush to the eye doctor, or can it wait until […]
How Often Should You Go to the Eye Doctor?
It can often be tricky to know when you are due for an eye exam, but a general rule of thumb for how often you should go to the eye doctor is every 1–2 years for adults aged 18–64. Children and those with other medical conditions, like diabetes, often need annual eye exams. If you […]
How Long Does an Eye Exam Take?
How Long Is an Eye Doctor Appointment? In our fast-paced world, when you need to visit a medical professional for help, you want someone who only has eyes for you. You want a practice that is dedicated to offering its patients comfortable vision solutions through individualized eye care and quality eyeglasses. The first step is […]
How to Clean Eyeglasses with an Anti-Reflective Coating
Getting new, clean eyeglasses after an eye exam can be exciting—until they get dirty. Having dirt, dust, and fingerprints on your lenses can be distracting. Thankfully, you can always clean them! If your lenses have an anti-reflective coating, you must handle your eyeglasses carefully. You should gently clean your coated lenses with a microfiber cloth, […]
Do Contact Lenses Expire?
Contact lenses don’t last forever—they can expire or wear out over time […]
What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?
Have you ever wondered what goes on during an eye exam? Regular eye exams are essential for maintaining eye health and detecting signs of potential issues before they become severe. It is important to understand what to expect so that you can be prepared and make the most of your appointment. During an eye exam, […]
