May 2019
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Myopia and Hyperopia?

Hyperopia and Myopia: What’s the Difference? Hyperopia (farsightedness) and myopia (nearsightedness) are two of the most common vision problems in the world. These conditions are caused by refractive errors in […]
Read MoreCaring for Specialty Lenses: 6 Tips You Should Follow

At Miami Contact Lens Institute, we regularly work with patients who require specialty contact lenses to achieve effective vision correction or protection of the ocular surface. These lenses—including scleral lenses, […]
Read MoreContact Lenses and Spring Allergies

Miami is a beautiful place to live, with plenty of sun and stunning beaches for miles. However, especially during the spring season, Miami (and South Florida as a whole) can […]
Read More5 Benefits of Wearing Special Contact Lenses at Night

Do you have myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (irregularities in the curvature of your cornea) or presbyopia (age-related hyperopia)? If so, you should consider orthokeratology. This treatment corrects these refractive […]
Read MoreWhat Causes Farsightedness and What Are My Options to Fix It?

Farsightedness, or hyperopia, affects between five and ten percent of Americans according to the National Eye Institute. Hyperopia is a refractive error that affects the eye’s ability to focus on […]
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