Archive for August, 2008
Is Laser Surgery the Solution for You?
Sunday, August 31st, 2008In recent years, great advances have been made in Optometry. Laser surgery has given people the choice between wearing corrective lenses or not. It is not an easy choice to consider due to an initial queasiness over the thought of something being done to the eye. It is our natural reaction to cringe from these [...]
Understanding Your Eye Care Specialists: Ophthalmologist, Optometrist And Optician
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008It seems that, for any ailment, there are at least two or three varieties of specialists. It is not easy to flip open a phone book and meander through the seemingly endless yellow pages in search of exactly what is needed to fix whatever problem might be had. From pediatricians to podiatrists the list goes [...]
What Is Corneal Transplants?
Sunday, August 10th, 2008Most people are aware of kidney transplants, heart transplants and even hand transplants but there is not a large awareness of corneal transplants. Corneal transplants have the highest rate of success and offer someone the gift of sight.
Corneal transplants occur when the cornea has been damaged due to injury or through some diseases. It will [...]
Using Contact Lenses: Good Or Bad?
Thursday, August 7th, 2008The eye is one of the most sensitive body parts found on the human body. A tiny speck of sand can irritate it for hours. It must constantly stay moist. The sun’s hazardous ultra violet rays can damage it. Stray objects flying around can end the eye’s functionality. It is an object of beauty for [...]
Growing Up Glasses
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008Each year of childhood is one more step towards adulthood. It is one more year the body has grown and developed. It has aged. As a body ages, certain functions begin to deteriorate. Sometimes certain areas on the body are not as strong as other areas. A physical examination is needed yearly to measure the [...]
