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You could be destroying the planet—one contact lens at a time. The plastic pollution problem The American Chemical Society presented the results of a study in which 20% of 400 contact lens wearers tossed their used contacts in the toilet or sink, flushing or washing them over to a treatment facility. But as any environmentally-aware person […]

Summer vacation has come and gone. And that means that the long, carefree days, the fancy trips and the fun and adventure have come to an end. Or have they? Just because summer is over and school is back in swing doesn’t mean you have to relegate yourself to a fate of the same-old. Whether you’re a student or […]

Yep, it’s that time of year again. Halloween is around the corner, and that means everyone actually wants to be scared silly. But if you’ve been experiencing the same old spooky sights (and sites) year after year, we’ve got some surprises in store for you. It turns out California is full of all kinds of […]

The Halloween decorations seem a thing of the past as we turn our attention to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and before you know it Christmas will be here too. And that means the already fast-pace you’re probably living is about to get a whole lot faster because—you know—Christmas shopping. But because […]

When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]

Laser Astigmatism Surgery: Your Options As technology continues to advance in countries all across the globe. Countless people have discovered the benefits of laser eye surgery to solve their vision issues. After all, why spend your time worrying about paying for glasses or fiddling with contact lenses. When you could simply use astigmatism surgery to […]

The laser eye surgery aka laser vision correct market has changed dramatically. Ever since the procedure was first introduced in the early 1990s. Since, many technological advancements have emerged in the field. Which has prompted the use of more advanced equipment and better success rates for patients too. While there are new solutions beyond LASEK […]

Refractive eye surgery or laser vision correction is the term to refer to the surgical procedures. That correct common issues with vision like farsightedness, astigmatism and nearsightedness. These surgical procedures reduce your dependence on contact lenses and eyeglasses. By reshaping the cornea to help you get the most out of your eyes. There are many […]

Living life with accessory lenses can be a hassle. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you already know this. Having to constantly clean your glasses, remove lenses to go swimming, or try to find your misplaced glasses right when you need them most are just a few of the major frustrations that go along […]

Eye Astigmatism is a word that a lot of people have heard of, but not many actually understand. Although it’s a big and complicated-sounding word, the truth is that astigmatism is more simple than you might think. It simply means that your eye isn’t as round as it should be. Although a lot of people […]

There are plenty of common issues that can happen with a person’s eyesight. Some people suffer from eye problems with seeing things that are too close to their field of view. While others struggle with issues where they can’t see things very well in the distance. Astigmatism is probably one of the most common, and […]

Laser eye surgery has been around for decades, the eye-opening truth. In fact, laser vision correction surgery as a broader category has been around since the 1930s. Before we had laser technology to improve the accuracy of laser correction procedures, we had a procedure known as radial keratotomy which involved a surgeon using a scalpel […]