Double aspheric lenses They are often used for eye wear as the thinner lens has many advantages. They are lighter to wear, and less bulky. Also, with conventional lenses, if you require quite strong glasses, the lenses are very thick and this can make your eyes appear smaller, or distorted, depending on your prescription. However this problem can be eliminated by wearing aspheric lenses as the flat lens means distortion of your eyes is...more
Eye Doctor NYC Progressive Lenses Progressive LensesWhy progressive lenses? You may be maturing, but "mature" doesn't have to mean "old." If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more options than just the lined bifocal lenses your parents wore.Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," eliminate the visible lines of traditional bifocals and trifocals and hide the fact that you need reading...more
Are you suffering from Astigmatism? And you just dont like adding and removing the lenses day in and day out? Let me put some honey-drops into your ears you can wear Purevision Contact lenses for thirty continuous days without replacing it. It is very much possible with Purevision Toric contacts from the stable of the German eye care behemoth - Bausch & Lomb contact lenses. Now, you can be care-free about your contacts.You must be wondering about the duration of lens wear. The latest engineering used by Bausch & Lomb ensures such kind of use. AerGel, a polymer, had been used in these lenses to allow a consistent supply of oxygen to the eye which is almost five times higher than normal. To keep the eyes healthy and to let it breathe, a substantial amount of oxygen supply is necessary. Therefore, such volume of oxygen transfer is only possible by a substance like AerGel for extended wear of this length. Mark my words, it feels like wearing nothing.Now let solve the issue of pathogen build up. AerGel had passed that test with flying colours also. Performa, a process imbibed in AerGel, injects ionized gas into each lens to increase the amount of retained moisture. This ample amount of...more
Vampire lenses and related maintenance Contact lenses are really some of the greatest inventions in the history of human beings. These eye wear can not only be used for vision correction, but also for cosmetic purposes. In particular, more and more buyers are now deeply attracted by some special cosmetic contact lenses, like vampire lenses,...more
Acuvue contact lenses with different replacement schedules Contacts wearers should always take good care of their contacts, in order to achieve best visual results and ensure eye safety. A huge variety of contact lens brands and types are available in the market now. One of the notable brands is Acuvue contact lenses, which are broadly...more
Are Contact Lenses An Option With An Astigmatism? If you haven't looked into using contact lenses before because you have an astigmatism, then you might be wondering whether or not they are even an option. In short, the answer is yes, you can use contacts instead of glasses. In the past, you may have heard that your consideration meant that glasses were your only option, and for a long time that was true. However, over the last decade, a number of advances have been made in this area. Here is a quick look at how the landscape lies today.In order to understand why contact lenses were not always available, it is important to understand what an astigmatism is. In the most basic terms, your retina isn't a sphere like it is in most people, rather it is more like a oblong. There are actually two different types of this condition, however the more serious type is when the cornea itself isn't smooth, which currently doesn't have a very good solution. However, most people have a regular or common astigmatism. If this is the case, then the part of your eye will need more power than the rest and lenses can now be made to provide this additional power to the designated area.There are...more
What Are Toric Contact Lenses and Why Would I Need Them? If you just found out that you may need contact lenses, then there are a number of different options to choose from. However, if your optometrist tells you to that you will need toric...more
Age More Gracefully - Use Contact Lenses to Fix Presbyopia One problem that is most commonly associated with getting older is worsening eyesight. In fact, at some point, nearly everyone deals with an issue know as presbyopia. While it...more
Which Contact Lenses Are Better: Toric or GP? If you are dealing with an astigmatism then your optometrist will likely suggest some type of special contact lenses: toric contact lenses or GP (Gas Permeable) lenses. Most people will try out...more
Are Contact Lenses The Only Solution For Astigmatism? Over the last few decades, a number of different ways to deal with having an astigmatism have become widely accepted. Traditionally, the only option was to wear glasses, then came contact...more
Why Are There So Many Different Multifocal Contact Lenses? In the world of optometry, a lot has changed over the last decade. While a majority of these changes will have little affect on the average person, there are some obvious benefits to...more
Using Contact Lenses to Compensate For Presbyopia Presbyopia is an unfortunate side effect of aging that a majority of people will go through at one point or another. While it can affect anyone, it is primarily a problem for people over 40...more