Astigmatism affects one out of every three people. While it’s far from life-threatening, astigmatism does not go away. However, there are astigmatism treatments available to correct the condition, one of them being surgery.
But is surgery your only option? Let’s explore this.
Can you sleep with contacts in? It’s a question many ask. And in fact, half of all contact lens wearers in the U.S. have reported sleeping with their contacts in. (Source)
That’s a bad idea, in most cases.
New innovations in contact lens materials and the growing popularity of daily and two-week disposable lenses have reduced the amount of lens-related infections. However, unlike prescription glasses, contact lenses require you to adhere to specific care instructions to avoid harming your eyes.
There are many contact lenses designed for extended wear (continual wear for up to 7 days), but considering only 5% of all contact lens wearers in the U.S. are prescribed extended wear lenses, it can be assumed that most people are risking their eye health by sleeping with their contacts.
The reason few people are prescribed extended wear lenses is that eye doctors are aware of the higher risk of infections and corneal injury. Wearing daily disposable soft contacts, where a fresh lens is used each day, virtually eliminates the chances of protein build-up and the reuse of non-sterile saline solution.
The vast majority of contact lens-related complications are self-inflicted, brought on by overwearing. So, can you sleep with contacts? That’s the question we’ll be answering. If you consistently sleep in your contacts, and they aren’t intended for that use, consider the following:
Fall signals a drop in temperatures and the chillier the weather, the less we feel like rolling out of bed, putting in our contacts and going about our day. In other words, autumn is the perfect season to cozy up with your favorite pair of fall glasses, in your favorite sweater, with your favorite flavored latte (pumpkin spice, anyone?).
When chilly weather calls for a cozy outfit, these designer glasses are your new best friend. Check out our curated pairings matching fall frames with seasonal style trends.
Glasses fit perfectly in stockings and being that EZContacts offers an amazing selection of authentic eyewear at affordable prices, giving glasses as a gift is likely to fit in your budget too!
Need ideas? Let’s have a look at some cool and trendy eyeglasses, sunglasses, readers and even ski goggles that cost $100 or less.
Eyeglasses are typically prescribed for two main reasons: astigmatism and near- or farsightedness. Another common reason is to correct double vision, or diplopia. Read on to understand the warning signs, diagnostics, and whether or not you might be in need of prism correction glasses.
If your eyes are working in accordance with each other, you have what is known as binocular vision. When light passes through the cornea, the dome-shaped tissue lining the outside of the eye helps to focus the light before it reaches the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back surface of the eye.
Light that’s been converted by the cornea is sent to the brain as electrical impulses along the optic nerve to be translated into images. Typically, the eyes work together to see one, single image because light falls on the same spot in each retina.
However, in someone with diplopia, light falls on different parts of the retina, causing two separate images to be seen.
Diplopia is not the only reason for potentially needing prism correction glasses. Other causes include:
