April 2019
The Differences Between Specialty Contact Lenses
Contact lenses have become an important alternative to eyeglasses since the 1970’s. That evolution began with the introduction of rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, a type of hard contact lens […]
Read MoreAm I a Good Candidate for Ortho-K Lenses? Here’s How to Find Out
Orthokeratology (also known as ortho-k) is a treatment that relies on special-designed gas permeable contact lenses to reshape the surface at the front of the eye, or the cornea. The shape […]
Read MorePellucid marginal degeneration
Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a degenerative condition wherein the cornea gradually changes shape. Over time, PMD usually leads to a thinning (or ectasia) of the cornea. Patients with PMD will notice […]
Read MoreScleral Lenses for Keratoconus
In the beginning of contact lenses there were scleral contact lenses only. In the year 1887 a great gift was given to the world of sufferers of distorted vision resulting from corneal […]
Read MoreAOA, authorities target illegal contact lens sellers
AOA, authorities target illegal contact lens sellers. Naivety is no defense for illegally sold contact lenses that put patients’ health at risk. Just ask violators nationwide currently facing repercussions under […]
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