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Eyeglasses Today Are Art And Technolgy Eye glasses have gone the way of cell phones. Remember that old cell phone that looked (and felt) like a brick? The one with the three foot antenna that was always threatening to poke out someones eye? Well if you are under the age of 30 probably not. But [...]
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Contact Lenses And Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis Soft contact lenses have undergone a quantum increase in technology since the introduction of the first silicone hydrogel lens in 1999. Today we are on the third generation of these lens materials and undoubtedly we will see improvements over the next few years. Silicone is highly permeable to oxygen [...]
Categories: Bifocal Contact Lenses, Contact Lenses, Dry Eyes, Muiltifocal Contact Lenses
Some of the best ideas come from listening to what patients have to say. Here is a simple contact lens tip from a patient. If you are always getting confused about which is your right or left lens there is an easy solution. Once you receive your annual supply of contact lenses and are comfortable [...]
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Most of us are still using the reducing prismatic rear-view mirror designs in our cars that we move to a different position at night. This adjustment greatly reduces the glare from the headlights of automobiles behind us. With the advent of xenon headlights, the illumination increased up to threefold making the glare even worse. Many [...]
Categories: Contact Lenses
Cooper Vision released the Biofinity contact lens recently in a toric version. This will increase the number of peoeple who can be helped by the aquaform technology by providing options for astigmatism. The original Biofinity lens for nearsighted patients was releases in 2008. It has been referred to as the beginning of the third generation [...]