Progressive addition lenses can be notoriously difficult to successfully dispense, but there are several techniques that can be used to ensure patients are left satisfied. How come some people love their progressive addition lenses (PALs) and others just can’t quite get used to them? The […]
Continue readingDecember Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Each year more than 250,000 children are treated at hospitals for toy-related injuries. Most of these injuries affect children under the age of 15, and more than half injure the face; the majority of these injuries can be prevented. During Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Friends for Sight encourages parents to […]
Continue readingWarnings Signs Your Child May Have a Vision Problem
Many vision issues can be difficult to detect and frequently are undiagnosed by the typical pediatrician’s screenings. Vision screenings at school where a child is asked to identify letters or pictures on a wall chart often don’t detect the issue either. Unfortunately, many children with undetected vision problems struggle at […]
Continue readingWhat to expect next in the Eye Care Tech Industry
Tech giants are spending billions researching eyecare in a novel approach to ensure consumers can enjoy mobile devices and other visual technologies for their entire lives. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that eyecare is of direct interest to any company selling devices for viewing […]
Continue readingWhat are the different types of contact lenses?
What are the different types of contact lenses? Contact lenses can be grouped together based on several characteristics: Lens material — Soft, gas permeable (GP) or hybrid Oxygen permeability — “Silicone hydrogel” lenses like clariti 1 day offer high levels of oxygen to your cornea, and are what most newer lenses are […]
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