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What are Scleral Contact Lenses?

If you have been told you can’t wear contact lenses due to an irregular cornea or other eye problems, you need to learn more about scleral contact lenses. These lenses are large in diameter and gas permeable, designed to cover over the entire corneal surface, resting on the sclera or “white” of the eye. 

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How Does Diabetes Affect Your Vision?

Diabetes can cause damage to many organs and other systems of the body, including the eyes. Complications from diabetes can cause heart and kidney disease, stroke, and even vision loss. Diabetic eye disease can also put those affected at risk for other vision problems such as cataracts and glaucoma.

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Enjoy your time at the pool with Corneal Reshaping

With the summer season approaching, the temperatures are rising and swimming pools are being opened up. Don’t let your eye condition keep you from enjoying a nice day out at the pool due to the hassle of wearing your contacts or glasses. Consider corneal reshaping therapy to correct your myopia (nearsightedness) or other refractive errors […]

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What does it mean to be nearsighted or farsighted?

Two of the most common refractive errors are myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). Both conditions have one thing in common, they each affect the way the light is reflected on the retina. Usually, the light is focused directly on the retina, but if you are nearsighted or farsighted, this is not the case. With a […]

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