Archive for the 'Contact Lenses' Category

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Quora: How often should I change contact lenses when I wear glasses most days?

Posted on June 27th, 2012 · Posted in Contact Lenses

I use 30-day contact lenses, but I wear glasses roughly 2/3rds of the time. How often should I change to new lenses? One of the fun things about Quora is.. Read more

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“Is it OK to wear contact lenses when I have a red eye?”

Posted on June 4th, 2012 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

The white part of my eye has a red spot on it that won’t go away. An interesting topic showed up on Quora a few days ago regarding the use.. Read more

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“I Have Astigmatism. Can I Wear Contact Lenses?”

Posted on May 31st, 2012 · Posted in Contact Lenses

Let’s face it…you and astigmatism have a lot in common:  You both dread Mondays.  You both wonder why McDonald’s continues to advertise so heavily when everyone in the world knows.. Read more

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Extending Contact Lens Life

Posted on January 4th, 2012 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

An interesting question popped up the other day over on Quora regarding the use of monthly disposable contact lenses: “What will happen to my eyes if I use my monthly.. Read more

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Decorative Contact Lens Primer

Posted on October 11th, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

Halloween is almost upon us again and with it comes the influx of confusion about decorative/cosmetic contact lenses. Decorative contact lenses that change your eyes into balls of fire, or.. Read more

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Why Do My Eyes Get Tired Faster When I Wear Contacts Versus Glasses?

Posted on July 23rd, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses

Another great question popped up recently over on Quora.  A poster noticed that his distance vision with glasses or contact lenses was fairly equal, but when he worked at the.. Read more

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“Creative” Contact Lens Storage

Posted on July 11th, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses

Eye doctors see some pretty crazy stuff.  Ask a few what the weirdest thing they have seen or heard today and you’re likely to get some stories you could use.. Read more

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Do You Practice Good Contact Lens Hygiene?

Posted on May 31st, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

The findings from two independent contact lens surveys were recently published in the journal Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.  The first survey asked 645 contact lens wearers questions about how.. Read more

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Say Hi to SiHy

Posted on May 12th, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

Today’s patients have more options than ever before when it comes to choosing a method to correct their vision.  Most know of glasses and traditional contact lenses, but newer technologies.. Read more

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Is The Solution The Solution?

Posted on April 21st, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses

One of the more common situations we encounter in contact lens care at FirstView is the wearer who experiences the recent onset of discomfort and redness of the eyes while.. Read more