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How Safe Are Contact Lenses?

How Safe Are Contact Lenses?

The biggest problem with contact lenses is not the devices themselves, but the people who wear them. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

June 1, 2015

Do’s and Don’ts of Contact Lenses

Do’s and Don’ts of Contact Lenses

Specialists have noticed a rise in eye infections among contact-lens wearers and are warning users to take extra care. Bacteria, fungi and micro-organisms can s

May 25, 2015

What is Glaucoma?

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises – if left untreated the patient may lose vision, and even become blind. The diseas

May 18, 2015

Helping Patients with Autism

Helping Patients with Autism

Excerpted from page 36 of the April 2015 edition of AOA Focus. A program with the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related

May 11, 2015

Interview with Dr. Elise Kramer

Interview with Dr. Elise Kramer

Dr. Elise Kramer, from Miami Contact Lens Institute, is a residency-trained optometrist in Miami, who specializes in ocular health and disease, ocular surface d

May 7, 2015

What Your Eye Exam Says About Your Health

What Your Eye Exam Says About Your Health

Yes, your eyes are the window to your soul or whatever. But, they can also be a surprisingly helpful window into your overall health. So, and Safety Month, we t

April 26, 2015

Contact Lenses and Cosmetics

Contact Lenses and Cosmetics

For the ?“Women Eye Saftey Month”, here are some tips to help you wear your contacts and your cosmetics safely and comfortably together: • Put on soft contact l

April 20, 2015

Study shows makeup migration into eye

Study shows makeup migration into eye

Healthy eyes are pretty eyes, but for those patients who enjoy preening their peepers, a new study might help illustrate the importance of proper hygiene and ca

April 15, 2015

Wearing Contact Lenses during Pregnancy?

Wearing Contact Lenses during Pregnancy?

Many women experience a change in vision during pregnancy. Even though this is completely normal, it can lead to unexpected predicaments. To be able to fully ca

April 13, 2015

7 Weird Reasons Your Eyesight is Changing

7 Weird Reasons Your Eyesight is Changing

Drop that smartphone and grab some fruit maybe. Research suggests that too much of one thing and too little of the other could make clear your vision issues. Al

April 13, 2015

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