Eye Exams for Contact Lenses For many people, contact lenses provide greater convenience and more satisfying vision correction than eyeglasses. Here is what’s involved in a typical contact lens exam and fitting: A Comprehensive Eye Exam Comes First Before you are fitted with contact lenses, a comprehensive eye exam is performed. In this exam, your… Read More
Contact Lenses for the “Hard-to-Fit” Patient Not everyone is well suited to the most common types of contact lenses. If you have one or more of the following conditions, contact lens wear may be more challenging: astigmatism dry eyes presbyopia giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) keratoconus post-refractive surgery (such as LASIK) But “challenging” doesn’t mean impossible…. Read More
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are designed to give you good vision when you reach your 40s. Beginning at this age, you may need to hold reading material – like a menu or newspaper – farther from your eyes to see it clearly. This condition is called “presbyopia.” Bifocal and… Read More
Worker Productivity and Computer Vision Syndrome If you use a computer at work, you probably already know that a long day of staring at your screen can lead to eyestrain, tired eyes, headache, muscle aches and other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). But did you know that CVS can also cause more mistakes and… Read More
Frequently Asked Questions: Computer Vision Syndrome and Computer Glasses Who is affected by computer vision syndrome? Computer eyestrain affects more than 70% of the approximately 143 million Americans who work on a computer on a daily basis, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA). In fact, more than 90% of adults report using digital devices… Read More
Computer Vision Syndrome Q & A What can I do when my eyes tire out from too much reading and computer use? This is a common problem. See your eye doctor about computer eyeglasses that will help you focus more accurately and with less effort. When prescribed properly, these glasses can also help you read… Read More
Computer Glasses When you work at a computer for any length of time, it’s common to experience eyestrain, blurred vision and other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). Viewing computer-generated print and images on a screen or monitor for prolonged periods is harder on the eyes than viewing a similar amount of material on the… Read More
Computer Eyestrain: 10 Steps for Relief With so many people using computers at work, eyestrain has become one of the leading office-related health complaints. Experts estimate 50% to 90% of computer users experience some degree of eyestrain or other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS) during their work day. Studies show eyestrain and CVS often… Read More
