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Contact Lenses That Go Dark In The Sun..?
Acuvue and Transitions have collaborated on a contact lens that darkens when exposed to UV light, just like transition lenses. This is a very exciting innovation, and I for one cannot wait to see how they work and look. They have just received FDA clearance, and should go on sale 2019-2020. Exciting, isn’t it?
What Is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea (transparent layer covering the coloured part of the eye) is oval instead of perfectly round. This irregular curve means that light rays entering your eye focus in two different places on the light-sensitive tissue (retina) at the back of your eye. The brain has difficulties interpreting this hence […]
Summer Holiday Prep
As the holidays draw nearer, it’s important to get everything you’ll need while there’s still time. Prescription sunglasses, prescription swimming goggles, daily disposable lenses, or extra pairs of spectacles; can go a long way in making your holiday stress free. With only 4 and a half weeks left before our annual shut down, now is […]
Contact Lens Care
Taking good care of your lenses is taking good care of your eyes. It’s important to keep an accurate schedule, so you can dispose of your lenses when you need to. If you wake up with crusts on your lashes, red and sore or itchy eyes, don’t wear your lenses. If you have an infection […]
Daily Contact lenses
If you wear monthly contact lenses and would like to convenience of dailies when you go on holiday, let us know. Dailies are very convenient as you don’t need to pack solutions or containers, you wear the lenses in the morning, and when you take them off, you throw them away. They offer a cleaner […]
Year End
We’re almost at the end of the year, I think all of us can feel the exhaustion that usually accompanies this time of the year. We’ll be closing on the 21st of December and we’ll reopen on the 7th of January 2019. If you wear contact lenses, please check your supply, see if you have […]
Contact Lens Comfort
Contact lenses can cause a little discomfort initially. This discomfort usually goes away as you get used to wearing the lenses. Sometimes, the discomfort comes and goes, sometimes it only happens towards the end of the day. In this case, eye drops may be the solution. When you have your lenses on, you can’t just […]
Contact Lenses For Halloween
Crazy Lenses become popular around this time of the year because some people dress up for Halloween. It’s important to remember that contact lenses of all kinds, coloured or not, with or without prescription, are medical devices. Order your contact lenses from the Optometrist only, this way, you know what you’re buying and that it’s […]
Clean Hands
Our hands come into contact with all kinds of germs on a daily basis, from our phones, tablets, computers, other people’s hands, etc. These germs usually end up in our eyes because we rub them frequently. Keeping your hands clean goes a long way in protecting you and your loved ones from germs that may […]
Contact Lens Care
Keeping your lenses clean is not only important for your vision, but for the general health of your eyes. There are many solutions on the market today, and some work better than others with different lenses and for different people, it’s not a one size fits all. If your tears have too much protein, your […]