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PROSTHETIC CONTACT LENSES

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Prosthetic Contact Lenses Prosthetic contact lenses are prescribed to mask flaws and improve the appearance of an  eye  disfigured from a birth defect, trauma, or  eye disease . If certain structures of the injured or disfigured eye also fail to function properly, special prosthetic lenses can be designed to block excess light from reaching the back of the eye to reduce glare and increase comfort. We can match prosthetic contact lenses to the appearance of a healthy eye by using a pre-made trial set or by ordering custom-painted contact lenses. Like regular  contact lenses , prosthetic contacts can be made of  gas permeable  or soft lens materials. And most prosthetic lenses can be cleaned and disinfected using the same multipurpose  contact lens solutions  recommended for conventional soft or gas permeable lenses. Eye Conditions That May Benefit From Prosthetic Contact Lenses Many injuries, conditions and infections can lead t...

Effect of Ortho-K Lenses on Myopia Progression for Kids

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  Myopia is one of the refractive errors that is getting common in children due to the drastic changes in their lifestyle. The condition in which distant objects appear blurry is caused by the elongation of the eyeballs or an abnormal shape of the cornea or lens which causes the retina to prevent incoming light from directly focusing. Orthokeratology or Ortho K lenses are a proven way to slow down the progression of Myopia in kids and achieve better outcomes compared to single-vision lenses. As with other myopia control treatments, the outcomes of Ortho-K also vary in individuals with some patients making more improvements than others. While regular glasses produce a single plane of focus, Ortho-K lenses slow down Myopia progression in kids by focusing peripheral light in front of the retina. This helps reduce the stimuli for the eye to grow longer and reduces abnormal eye growth and elongation. What are Ortho-K lenses? Ortho-K lenses are rigid gas-permeable contact lenses ...

How can students take care of their eyes?

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  August is observed as Children's Eye Health and Safety Month to remind you that there aren’t any excuses or shortcuts in maintaining the healthy eyesight of children. As your child is back to school, their busy academic life will be putting great demand on the functioning of brains, eyes and the coordination of both. The vision demands of students are unique, so their eyes require special care to ensure that they are seeing great throughout the academic year. Students have to be especially careful about many potential vision-related problems that can affect anyone, anytime. During this Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, it is important to make students aware that eye health and safety is as much important as getting regular eye checkup near me . Students should understand how to prevent eye infections and injuries and how eyes and vision can be impacted by overall health habits. Read on this blog to know some important tips on how students can take care of their eyes: 1....