At Carolina Eye, we understand the hesitation to schedule your eye exam or visit our office to pick up your contact lenses. We assure you that our practice considers the health and well-being of our patients and staff to be of paramount concern. Our office has the ability to ship your contact lens order directly to your home. Call one of our offices for more information and to place your order today.
As we are approaching the end of the year, most FSA benefits are going to be expiring. Make sure not to loose your benefits! We accept HSA and FSA. Call one of our offices today to schedule an eye exam and update your glasses or contact lenses!!
Contact lens-related eye infections and other injuries can lead to long-lasting damage but often are preventable. Clean and safe handling of contact lenses is one of the easiest and most important measures patients can take to protect their vision. Hygiene is the most critical aspect of successful long-term contact lens wear.
Many common care mistakes, including failing to clean and store lenses as directed by a doctor of optometry and sleeping while wearing contacts, can increase the chance of getting bacteria in the eyes and causing infection. Serious eye infections can lead to blindness and affect up to one out of every 500 contact lens users per year, and even minor infections can be painful and disrupt day-to-day life.
Important notification - Our Charlotte location will be closing May 31, 2021. We hope to continue serving you at our other two convenient locations.
For addition information please contact our Charlotte office at 704-541-8448.
Children can safely and successfully wear contact lenses if they care for them properly. This often means having the support of a parent or other adult to help encourage healthy wear and care behaviors and reduce the risk of eye infections and other complications.
If water touches contact lenses for any reason, take them out as soon as possible. Throw them away, or clean and disinfect them overnight before wearing them again. This may help to reduce the risk of infection, but these recommendations are not based on scientific testing. The safest option is to keep contact lenses away from all water.
Being able to see well, for most, is essential to performing the activities of day to day life. Good vision contributes to overall well-being and independence for people of all ages. For those with imperfect but correctable vision, many options can help to improve sight. These options most commonly include glasses, contact lenses, or laser surgery. Deciding which option is best for you depends on your eyes, lifestyle, and budget—and should be discussed with an eye doctor.
People often call conjunctivitis “pink eye” because it can cause the white of the eye to take on a pink or red color. Symptoms of pink eye can vary but typically include redness or swelling of the white of the eye.
