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Your eyes are unique. And they speak volumes about your health. Whether you’re dealing with common vision concerns, living with an eye disease, or trying to preserve your sight as you age, our optometrists, ophthalmologists and other specialists have the information and guidance you need.
Keep your eyes healthy by not sleeping in your contacts, properly caring for your lenses and wearing eye protection when necessary
While it may seem harmless, showering — or even swimming or washing your face — with contacts in can cause sensitivity to light, irritation and even an infection
The plain answer is ‘no’ — ingredients meant to clean and disinfect your contact lenses can cause irritation, redness or dryness to your eyes
Changes to your vision may have an impact on the way your brain processes information
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Apply a cold compress, use antihistamine eye drops and limit salt to help reduce puffiness
It takes millions of moving parts within the eye to make the power of vision possible
Studies have shown an increase in ophthalmic complications as a symptom of COVID-19
Even napping with contacts in can lead to eye infections, lens displacement and dry eyes
Cosmetic procedures such as iris implants and corneal tattooing bring a risk of vision loss
Genetic eye diseases and other conditions that impact your vision can develop in infancy and improve with early treatment
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