What Your Eyes Can Tell You About Your Overall Health 

Your eyes can reveal more about your health than how clearly you see. Changes in the eyes can sometimes be early signs of health conditions affecting other parts of the body, even before noticeable symptoms appear. During a comprehensive eye exam, an eye doctor looks beyond your vision to examine structures such as the retina, […]

Screen Time and Dry Eyes: Back-to-School Habits for Contact Lens Wearers

Back-to-school season means more hours spent looking at laptops, tablets, and phones for classes, homework, research, and studying. That extra screen time can leave the eyes feeling dry, tired, or irritated, especially for students who wear contact lenses throughout the day. Long screen sessions can reduce how frequently and fully you blink, which can make […]

Splash Safely While Wearing Contacts at the Water Park

Summer is officially here. The season of towering water slides, high-speed wave pools, and endless sunshine is in full swing. If you rely on contact lenses in your daily life, you might be tempted to keep them in while you hit the splash zones. However, in a water park, your lenses can quickly turn from […]

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Are Colored Contact Lens Safe? Tips on Safe Colored Contacts Use (2024)

Colored contact lenses are safe to use but come with risks if not handled properly or purchased from unregulated sources.  In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified all contact lenses, including colored lenses, as medical devices, and for good reason—they’re dangerous if not properly fitted and handled. By requiring a prescription and […]

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How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy While Wearing Contacts

With the global contact lens market expected to reach $13.47 billion by 2027, according to Grand View Research, the number of people turning to contacts for vision correction is steadily growing. However, amidst this increasing popularity, there’s a pressing need to focus on eye health. Contact lenses provide a convenient alternative to glasses for vision […]