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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Myopia and Hyperopia?

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. Th

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May 28, 2019

Caring for Specialty Lenses: 6 Tips You Should Follow

Caring 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 th

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May 21, 2019

Presbyopia Correction: What Do I Need to Know

Presbyopia Correction: What Do I Need to Know

Presbyopia is a natural loss or decline of vision that occurs as you age. As you mature, you will likely start to notice that you have some amount of difficulty

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May 7, 2019

Swimming with Contact Lenses - Eye Care During the Summer Days

Swimming with Contact Lenses - Eye Care During the Summer Days

When the sun is out and the weather is good, going for a swim is often at the top of many "to-do" lists. Whether it's a pool at home, a community aquatic center

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May 7, 2019

9 Warning Signs Your Child Is Having Vision Problems

9 Warning Signs Your Child Is Having Vision Problems

Healthy vision is crucial to a child’s education and overall development. Unfortunately, determining if your child is having vision problems isn’t always easy.

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April 8, 2019

The Differences Between Specialty Contact Lenses

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) lens

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April 8, 2019

Contact Lenses and Spring Allergies

Contact 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

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March 28, 2019

5 Benefits of Wearing Special Contact Lenses at Night

5 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 hypero

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March 6, 2019

What Causes Farsightedness and What Are My Options to Fix It?

What 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 af

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February 21, 2019

7 Ways to Help Your Child Transition from Eyeglasses to Contact Lenses

7 Ways to Help Your Child Transition from Eyeglasses to Contact Lenses

For many reasons, children often want to be free of their eyeglasses in favor of contact lenses. It could be due to being self-conscious about their appearance

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February 19, 2019

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