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Fort Collins Contact Lenses
Fort Collins is a different environment for contact lenses than many other parts of the country. The… [more]
Dry Eye Epidemic
There is a new epidemic that is running rampant across the United States. Fortunately it is not contagious… [more]
Doctor Kisling || Celebrating Three Decades of Caring For Fort Collins Eyes
2011 Will be a year to celebrate for our Eye Care / Optometrist Practice in Fort Collins. I have had… [more]
Eyeglasses Go High Tech
Eyeglasses Today Are Art And Technolgy Eye glasses have gone the way of cell phones. Remember that old… [more]
Doctor Kisling || Celebrating Three Decades of Caring For Fort Collins Eyes
2011 Will be a year to celebrate for our Eye Care / Optometrist Practice in Fort Collins. I have had the honor of serving the Ft Collins Community since 1985. Over that time we have performed eye exams, fit contact lenses and eyeglasses, and treated eye diseases for thousands of residents in Northern Colorado. We [...]
Prism Eyeglasses-Eye Doctors Treatment For Double Vision
Optometrists in Fort Collins Usually Prescribe Prism Eyeglasses For Double Vision Has your eye doctor prescribed prism eyeglasses for you or your child in a new eyeglass prescription? It could be due to crossed eyes, lazy eye, or some diseases of the eyes or body. Prisms are thin pieces of the optical material that is [...]
Specialty Contact Lenses
Many eye doctors office claim they provide specialty contact lenses or are contact lens experts. We know the frustration you feel when it turns out they are really only interested in simple cases they can shuffle in and out the door in a hurry. Don’t call us if you have special contact lens challenges that [...]
How Long Do Eye Dilation Drops Last?
Patients frequently ask me how long their pupils will remain dilated after the eye exam. Eye Doctors use different drops,different strengths, and different dosages when dilating your pupils. If you are having light flashes or symptoms that could indicated retina problems two different drops may be used in higher concentration and several doses. A routine [...]
Contact Lens Solution Allergies
We still see allergies to the preservatives in contact lens solutions in our Fort Collins Contact Lens Clinic but at a much lower frequency than in the past. Thimerosal, (sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate) is an older contact lens solution preservative whose composition is about half mercury. It as commonly used in very low doses in contact lens [...]
Common Causes For Childrens Headaches From Eye And Vision Disorders
Headaches come from many different sources and people often bring their child to see the eye doctor first to rule out vision problems as a cause. Headaches are the second most common reason parent bring their children in to our Fort Collins Optometrist, Practice Usually it is not a vision related problem, but there are [...]
Dry Eye Epidemic
There is a new epidemic that is running rampant across the United States. Fortunately it is not contagious and not life threatening like the Swine Flu, but there is a tremendous cost in terms of loss of quality of life and vision. This epidemic is often referred to as Dry Eye Syndrome and effects millions [...]
Eye Color-Real Or Contact Lenses?
More Green Eyes In Turkey Than Anywhere Else Turkey has the reported highest incidence of green colored eyes. About one in every five people have green irises in Turkey.
Fort Collins Contact Lenses
Fort Collins is a different environment for contact lenses than many other parts of the country. The low humidity, Chinook winds, and wide variation in weather make it a more challenging environment for optometrists to find the perfect fit for you or your children. By utilizing special contact lens materials better suited for the Ft [...]
Eye Exams One Or Two
Have You Ever Worried About Not Passing Your Eye Exam? Testing your eyes for prescription glasses or contact lenses seems like a guessing game but it really is more accurate than you think. The first part of the exam is usually an autorefraction. Autorefractors are computerized instruments that analyze your eyes “refractive state” or [...]


