Posted by: Coastal Eye Associates in Contacts on October 2
We’ve all seen those really cool Halloween contacts but are they safe for your or your children’s eyes? We discuss that in this blog and some other ways to keep your children’s eyes safe this Halloween! Decorative Contact Lenses: Using these decorative lenses without a prescription can lead to nightmares! They have been known to… Read More
Posted by: Coastal Eye Associates in Contacts on January 29
There are many types of contact lenses, varying in shape, durability, and material. Toric Versus Spherical Lenses Just as glasses lenses will be shaped differently depending on the type of correction your vision needs, contacts are shaped differently too. Spherical contacts are shaped for treating myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and presbyopia (age-related farsightedness), but this… Read More
Posted by: Coastal Eye Associates in Contacts on December 12
Wearing contacts for the first time can be a little bit difficult and a little bit scary. Below are some of our tips for first time contact wearers. Putting in your lenses Always wash your hands with soap before you touch your eyes or contacts. Make sure the lens isn’t inside out. To do this,… Read More
