Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween

Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween

By Dr. Tina Eckhardt Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween Can be Dangerous for Your Eyes! Do you go all out to create the best costume and makeup for Halloween? One popular Halloween accessory can be a danger to your eyes. Decorative contact lenses, which can...
Advances in Corneal Transplants

Advances in Corneal Transplants

By Carlton Fenzl, M.D. A corneal transplant is needed when the clarity of the cornea, or the first structure that light penetrates as it enters the eye, cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Often there is painful swelling that cannot be relieved by...
At What Age Can Children Wear Contact Lenses?

At What Age Can Children Wear Contact Lenses?

By Jonathan Isgrig, OD Contact lenses can be worn at any age. There is no physical age limit and when to start wearing contacts is determined by each child’s unique situation and whether they have a condition that would limit this option. Most children begin wearing...
Dilating Your Eyes Can Save Your Life

Dilating Your Eyes Can Save Your Life

By James Wymore, M.D. Not everybody looks forward to a trip to the eye doctor. Patients often have to undergo eye dilation, which lengthens the time in the doctor’s office, makes the eyes sensitive to light and may blur reading vision. Can the eye doctor examine your...
Why Dilate Your Eyes During an Exam

Why Dilate Your Eyes During an Exam

The dilated eye allows almost the entire lens to be viewed and is one of the few places in the body we can see the blood vessels, nerves, connecting tissue in action – without surgery. During dilation, doctors may discover patients with poorly controlled high...