When one thinks of summertime, often the mind is flooded with images of combating the sweltering temperatures through various water-subversive means. Daily dips in swimming pools, running through the sprinklers, boating on the lake—it seems like our time during the season (just around the corner!) is spent largely in close contact with water. So what about contacts in the water? You may be wondering how contact lenses fare in these aquatic situations. For contact wearers, is H20 a yes or a no? Before you cannonball into your water-centric activities this summer, consider these tips to ensure the best experience possible. CONTINUE READING ![]()
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Contacts & H20: Yes or No?
There’s a Contact Lens for That
As human beings, our sight differs from one another not just in personal outlook, but in terms of eye health and in needs. Just like certain food allergies can require a difference in diet among individuals, different eye issues can require different types of lenses for contact wearers. You may have considered using contacts before but felt concerned that a special eye problem you deal with may not make you a candidate for contact lenses. Well, think again! Nearsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia—whatever your issue, more than likely Pearle Vision has a contact lens for that. CONTINUE READING ![]()
Monthly vs. Daily Disposables
Who can deny an easy-does-it, low maintenance approach to contacts? Disposable contact lenses are the most commonly used contacts thanks to their convenience and health benefits. Disposing contacts is better for your eyes as protein, calcium, lipids and other deposits can build up and make lenses less comfortable and your eyes more susceptible to infection. If you aren’t diligent in cleansing lenses, or find the upkeep tiresome, disposables are an alternative that avoids the risk of build-ups and eye problems. CONTINUE READING ![]()
Seeing at Arm’s Length? Bifocal Lenses
If you’ve caught yourself holding your book further away from your face than usual to read the text, and if you’re near or beyond 40 you may have a condition called presbyopia—a common, natural part of aging, it’s the worsening of vision especially close up. It happens to us all. As you age, CONTINUE READING ![]()
Kids and Contacts
Unlike the toys your kids play with, contact lenses are not accompanied with an “Ages 8 and Up” proclamation. In fact, contact lenses aren’t an issue of age at all! Many parents question when their kids can start wearing contacts, but the answer is different for every child—rather, all people regardless of their age. Children of all ages, even some infants and toddlers, can wear contacts. CONTINUE READING ![]()















