7 Apr 2020
As a contact lens wearers you will have been told not to wear your lenses in the swimming pool, so what exactly is in pool water that is so dangerous that you can not wear contact lenses whilst swimming? and what about the hot tub or Jacuzzi?
It's more than just a simple case of don't get your contact lenses wet, read on to find out why contact lenses and water don't mix.
7 Apr 2020
Although this may not be of great concern to many contact lenses wearers, it s a good question if you are a welder.
Welders may want to know how safe contact lenses are from high intensity heat, what if your eyes are hit by an arc light?Rest assured your contact lenses are at no risk of worsening these scenarios, read more to find out why.
7 Apr 2020
Every contact lens wearer is advised not to sleep in their contact lenses, but what about an afternoon nap, or a quick snooze on that long haul flight?
There is not getting away from it sleeping and napping in your contact lenses is not good for your eyes.If you are someone who takes naps or needs to sleep in their lenses then we explore the options to do this safely.
How do Virtual Reality Headsets trick your eyes into thinking that the screen, which is just centimeters away, is really a place or object meters, or even kilometers away? And how do your eyes react to being tricked this way? Read More
Did you know that...An eye's pupil can expand as much as 45% when you look at a loved one. Due to their biological similarities, shark corneas are compatible replacements for human corneas. Each eye contains more than 100 million cells, but only those in the retina are light sensitive. Men are eight times more likely to be colour blind than women.
One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost.
Many people wonder if contacts lenses cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses, the answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances.Here we compare the cost of glasses verses contact lenses and what else you might want to consider before making your choice.Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year. It generally occurs in the spring months (grass pollen induced), and in the late summer months (ragweed pollen induced). Itching is a dominant symptom in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis diagnosis, as well as watery/mucus discharge, burning, eye redness, runny nose, and/or sore throat.
Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life. If you are already quite near-sighted, you may not notice presbyopia until you are much older. Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.