If you’re looking for the last little detail to put your Halloween costume over the top, you may be interested in purchasing special-effect contact lenses. They are available in many different styles such as cat eyes, blood red, werewolf and zombie. Special-effect lenses can also be custom-made to your specifications. Before you start deciding which pair of lenses will go best with your costume, you need to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor. Under no circumstances should you purchase special-effect lenses from a novelty store, costume shop or salon. Even though most special-effect contacts are not vision-corrective lenses, they (more…)
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14
Apr
2011
Recommended: PureVision 2HD Contact Lenses
On occasion I’ll use this space for product reviews based on my observations in clinic. PureVision 2HD is a monthly disposable contact lens from Bausch + Lomb that I have been fitting for about a month. I am impressed with its performance. True to its name, this product gives wearers the experience of “high-definition” vision. PureVision 2HD lenses are made of AerGel (silicone hydrogel), a material that allows up to five times more oxygen to the cornea than conventional soft lenses to promote ocular health. Because the lenses allow natural levels of oxygen to reach your eyes, they stay comfortable (more…)
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15
Mar
2011
Is There Relief From Seasonal Allergy Eyes?
This time of year can be downright miserable for allergy sufferers. Here in East Texas, winter allergens combine with springtime pollens to deliver a double dose of sniffling and sneezing. Most people manage these symptoms with allergy medications. But what about itchy, puffy, watery eyes? Many allergy sufferers develop allergic conjunctivitis, or “allergy eyes.” There is a vast selection of OTC eye drops that provide temporary relief from itchiness and redness. However, most of those drops contain antihistamines that dry your eyes, reducing the essential tear film that flushes away allergens. Prescription eye drops work differently. And now there’s a (more…)
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08
Mar
2011
What Happens if I Wear My Contacts Too Long?
About three times a week, I treat patients who have developed eye infections due to extended wear contact lenses. Although extended wear lenses are safe, wearing them longer than they are intended is not. Patients often tell me they are trying to save money, and some suspect that eye doctors and contact manufacturers recommend more frequent replacement in order to boost profits. My concern here is only for the wellness of your eyes. Since I encounter this problem frequently, I present here a graphically accurate (yet PG rated) description of what happens to your eyes when you do not follow (more…)
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