Thursday, May 19, 2011

Types of Contact Lenses



There are three different types of contact lenses. The first lens is a soft contact that is the most common and can be fitted on patients with an astigmatism and a bifocal prescription. The second type of lens is a hard contact. This is a traditional lens that is hard and more difficult to fit and are for patients with special situations. The third contact lens is a hybrid lens. This is a lens that has a soft contact and a hard contact together. The hard lens is in the center and the soft lens is on the outside.

There will be more on the details of each of these lenses in the future.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Diabetes in the Eye



Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition where a diabetic persons blood sugar gets too high.
When this happens, the high glucose level starts a series of events which end in damaged blood vessel walls in the retina.
Symptoms may not be present, but can include bluriness, blind spots, or cloudiness.
Stay up to date on your routine eye exams.