Can you swim with contact lenses? Our Optometrist answers!The crisp sensation of diving into a refreshing pool or swimming in the open water is a quintessential summer experience. For individuals who rely on visual correction, navigating these aquatic activities...
Can you sleep in contacts? Risks, reality, and what to do if you do
Can you sleep in contacts? Risks, reality, and what to do if you doAfter a long day, the routine of removing contact lenses can feel daunting. Many patients question whether a full cleaning cycle is necessary when exhaustion sets in. While ignoring your visual...
Can wearing glasses make your eyes worse? Our Optometrists answer!
Can wearing glasses make your eyes worse? Our Optometrists answer!The misconception that wearing glasses causes the eyes to become lazy is a frequent concern shared by patients during a routine eye examination. Many individuals notice that their vision seems less...
What are Specialty RGP lenses?
Seeing Clearly With Custom Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses (RGPs) Before soft contact lenses, there were rigid gas permeable lenses or RGPs for short. Back then, there were not so many options and with the invention of soft contact lenses, RGPs fell out of favour. Over...
Defining Eye Prescriptions: A Guide to Understanding Your Vision Prescription
Defining Eye Prescriptions: A Guide to Understanding Your Vision PrescriptionEye prescriptions are simply instructions that eye care professionals (optometrists) offer for corrective lenses (eyeglasses or contacts). They specify all the information required to address...