by theeyeinstitute | Jun 4, 2016 | Blog
Patients ask me every day if they can sleep in their contacts. I find this to be an interesting question. Nobody “sees” while they are asleep, so why would you need to wear your contacts while sleeping? There are only two reasons why patients...
by theeyeinstitute | May 22, 2016 | Blog
At Good Looks we now have the new interchangeable Silhouette frames. Unlike the standard Silhouette rimless design, the new collection contains full-rim frames with interchangeable temples. These Legends of Silhouette offer a new variety of unique design...
by theeyeinstitute | May 15, 2016 | Blog
During clinic, I often hear “I’m over 40 and currently wear bifocals or progressive lenses so I can see far away and up close, but I’m so tired of wearing glasses. They slide down my nose; I can’t wear sunshades without prescription; Do I have...
by theeyeinstitute | May 5, 2016 | Blog
With the ever increasing use of computers in our daily lives at work as well as for pleasure, it is important to note the effects that extended computer use can have on our visual system. Extended use of computer screens has been linked to complaints of...
by theeyeinstitute | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog
Can you see well to drive and watch television, but find yourself stretching out your arms to read that recipe, backing away from your computer screen to determine if that is an 8 or a 3, or turning every light in the house on to read the newspaper at night? Well if...
by theeyeinstitute | Mar 20, 2016 | Blog
Foods for thought…and for the eyes!!! In a previous entry, we discussed a few nutrients and antioxidants to benefit your eye health such as Vitamin C, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin, but there are many, many more. Everyone has heard about omega-3 fatty acids, but what...