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.

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.

Join Us For A Trunk Show!

Betsey Johnson, Judith Leiber and David Yurman Eyewear Collections

 Betsey Johnson has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original design for over 30 years and now she brings her signature style to her very own eyewear collection. We are excited about this event and hope that you can join us!

      Please join us for an exclusive trunk show.        

     WEST GEORGIA EYE CARE

     THURSDAY, MAY 26TH

     10am-7pm

     619 Dixie Street, Carrollton

     RSVP to:

     tiffany@westgaeyecare.com 

Spring Fashion

Spring into Fashion

Now is the perfect time to begin preparing for fashion trends for Spring 2011. That includes your eyewear. Glasses and sunglasses have become the perfect accessory for every aspect of daily life.

With so many styles you can have a distinguished pair for the office, a funky pair for the weekend abd the ever trendy, large sunglasses.

Styles for spring and summer are moving to more of a vintage look for men and women. A vast range of colors with clean lines and a stylish look, look great on everyone.

Kids and teens will enjoy creating a look of their own with frames made just for them, by designers they love. And no look is ever complete without a great pair of "cool shades". Sunglasses are all the rage with larger sizes, unique temples and bright colors.

Come by and visit our Optical Boutique for your personal eyeglass fitting. Our frame stylists will recommend the perfect eyewear to complete your style and have you look, and seeing your best.

Computer Vision Syndrome

Do you look at a computer screen all day?

Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a very real problem for many people who spend hours daily in front of a computer screen. CVS is a temporary condition from focusing the eyes on a computer display for uninterrupted periods of time.

Rearranging your workspace can create a better work environment. Such as a lighted work station, tilting your computer screen away from you, and taking breaks from looking at the computer every 15 minutes. This may simply be all you need to do to reduce eye strain and other vision related problems related to CVS.

Sometimes, a good pair of computer glasses may help you see better at just the right distance needed for viewing your computer screen. These glasses may be prescription lenses measured for your working environment or non-prescription Gunnar glasses. These lenses offer a specialized lens that combine special lens coatings and a unique tine designed to elimiate eye strain and fatigue.

The most common symptoms associated with CVS are:
Eyestrain
Headaches
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
Neck and shoulder pain
These symptoms may be caused by:
Poor lighting
Glare on the computer screen
Improper viewing distances
Uncorrected vision problems

Be Equipped with Sports Eyewear Protection

Whether you're trading elbows on the basketball court, returning a power serve, or taking a 95 mph fastball, sports eyewear is important. Your sport safety glasses can take your game to the next level no matter what sport you play.

Sports safety eyewear is designed specifically to protect your eyes while playing sports. There is now a wide variety of safety glasses that range in color, size and frame designs.

We recommend that all of our sports eyewear have polycarbonate lenses. The lens is lightweight and shatter resistant. You don't have to wear prescription glasses to wear sport safety glasses.

Glaucoma Basics

Glaucoma is an eye disease that is often called the silent thief of sight. It is estimated that over 4 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of those know that they have it. Early stages of glaucoma may present no symptoms at all, and if left untreated can cause permanent blindness. There is no cure for glaucoma. However, proper usage of medications and/or surgery can slow down or prevent further vision loss.

Everyone is at risk for having glaucoma, but certain factors may put you at higher risk:

1. African American race
2. Over 60 years of age
3. A family history of glaucoma

Early detection is key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma. Our doctors along with the American Optometric Association, recommend an annual comprehensive eye exam to maintain proper eye health.