Posted on:
14 September 2015
If you have just been given the news that you are in need of corrective lenses, you may want to try wearing contact lenses so you do not alter your appearance by wearing glasses while out in public. There are a few steps you need to take to ensure your contact lenses are properly cared for so they last and so your eyes are not at risk for injury. Here are some tips to use when you are first getting used to wearing contact lenses.
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Posted on:
28 July 2015
When you're pregnant, many changes occur in your body. Some of these changes affect your vision. Besides causing physical changes to the eyes, pregnancy can affect existing eye conditions such as glaucoma. You also may have concerns about whether glaucoma medications you take can affect the baby growing inside you.
Changes in Intraocular Pressure
If you have glaucoma, hormonal changes may cause a decrease in intraocular pressure (fluid pressure inside the eye).
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Why You Should Have An Eye Dilation Exam
Posted on:
10 July 2015
Eye dilation is a diagnostic tool that allows optometrists to diagnose eye diseases and other health problems in the early stages. This is important since people often don't experience symptoms of eye and other diseases until after permanent damage has occurred.
Although the eye dilation exam doesn't hurt, it can be slightly uncomfortable. However, what may seem like an inconvenience can save your vision or lead to the detection of other serious health problems.
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Make Your Glasses Unique By Adding Gold Leaf Detailing To Them
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4 June 2015
Having unique glasses can be difficult because so many of the frames are now mass produced. That means that anyone can go into a glasses shop and buy same pair of glasses that you own. If you want to be sure that you have the most unique glasses possible, consider customizing your glasses. The following guide walks you through a few ways to customize the frames of your glasses to make them truly unique with a gold leaf kit you can purchase at any craft store.
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