Latest Vision Articles

1. Special-effect contacts in novelties and movies

You may wonder that how the special effects in Halloween, theatrical use, novelties and movies can be achieved. In fact, they come from variations of color contact lenses, named special-effect contacts including gothic contact lenses and crazy lenses.

2. The selection of ski goggles

To protect eyes and face, ski goggles are designed to be large, covering most of the upper portion of the face and fitting snugly around the eye area. This style can protect wearers against wind, snow and ice. The large enough lens area can provide a wide field of view and good peripheral vision.

3. Three options of financing plans for LASIK

LASIK always costs a few thousand dollars per eye, which is somewhat unaffordable for low-income individuals. Fortunately, various financing options help these people receive LASIK, insuring best visual treatment.

4. Epi-LASIK surgery explanation

As a new form of laser eye surgery, Epi-LASIK combines some features of both LASIK and LASEK and also addresses some visual problems that are beyond these two procedures. In general, Epi-LASIK differs in operation devices and eye parts.

5. Some aspects of cataract surgery

Getting cloudy lens, cataract patients mostly suffer blurry vision. Most cataract cases are related to aging, which causes the natural lens to become cloudy. It is estimated that half of the 65-or-older population has cataracts.

6. Contact lens associated eye infection

Currently, gas permeable contact lenses are also available in high-index materials, which have long been used only for eyeglass lenses. Using high-index materials, Paragon Vision Sciences published its HDS HI 1.54 GP lenses, which are more comfortable and allow more oxygen to reach the cornea.

7. Eye tests from sports vision doctors

The vision consists of several skills, such as depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision, focus and so on. Since what people understand about environment relies mostly on the eyes, vision skills are very important for all outdoor activities, including golf, basketball, baseball, etc.

8. Special post-surgery contact lenses

Most of the patients who received laser vision correction surgeries such as LASIK and PRK get a perfect vision recovery. However, a small portion of patients may suffer from glare, halos and starbursts as well as irregular astigmatism after these surgeries, due to the different ways that the patients’ corneas respond to laser energy.

9. Sports contact lenses for convenience

For most adults with eyes problems such as farsightedness, nearsightedness or astigmatism, contact lenses are the best choice during sports. Contact lenses can provide better vision and unobstructed field of view, because they are non-frame and contact with ocular ball directly. Besides, keeping clean and clear is another advantage of contact lenses.

10. Sources for buying contact lenses

Currently, contact lenses are provided by various sources, because prescription has been an independent medical service. With your prescription, customers can buy contacts from ECPs, optical stores, warehouse clubs, and online stores and so on.