When watching digital media like a computer monitor, an average person's eyes blink about 9 times a minute. Is this more or less frequently than normal? If you guessed less frequently, you're right. An average person blinks around 18 times per minute.
Like all prescriptions, contact lenses need to be renewed. Make sure you are following the schedule set by your optometrist for replacing your contact lenses.
Unfortunately, even relatively minor accidents around the home have the ability to impact your vision. Let’s talk about what type of accident you experienced and the lingering visual symptoms you’re still experiencing.
Do you take proper care of your contact lenses? Proper care can protect you from Acanthamoeba keratitis, an infection that can threaten your eye sight.
Lenses are available in a variety of materials, weights, and thicknesses. We will work with you to find the materials that are best suited for your prescription, your lifestyle, and your budget.
If you need glasses, don’t feel like an outcast. A study by the U.S. Eye Institute of more than 12,000 people concluded that about half needed some type of vision correction. About 30 percent were nearsighted, another 36 percent had some type of astigmatism and about 4 percent were farsighted.