Are Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Right for you?

Are your current contact lenses causing increasing redness, dryness, and overall irritation as you continue to wear them throughout the month? Daily disposable contact lenses can help stop these problems that may occur as protein deposits build up on less frequently replaced contacts.

Daily disposable contact lenses are a great option for any patient looking for the best comfort and healthiest contact lens available today. There is no healthier way to wear contact lenses other than to use a fresh contact lens each day and discard it each night.

The more frequently you can replace a contact lens the less your eye will be affected by anything absorbed into your contact lens material from the outside world, such as the local swimming pool or preservatives within your current contact lens solution. This makes daily disposable contacts the ideal choice for seasonal allergy sufferers that want to enjoy the freedom and convenience of contacts, as well as for athletes looking for a competitive edge on game day. Click here to learn more about daily disposable contact lenses, why I recommend them to my patients, and enjoy wearing them myself.

Tis the Season for UV Protection

While spending the Memorial Day weekend at the beach this year, I couldn't help but notice the lack of sunglasses for so many beach goers. It always amazes me that everyone on the beach remembers to protect their skin with sunscreen while in the sun, but the majority have not thought about the importance of sunglasses for eye protection.

UV-A and UV-B rays produced from the sun represent the largest danger to your eyes in both the short term and long term. Large amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time can result in photokeratitis, or a "sunburn to the eye". This can be extremely painful giving extreme light sensitivity, burning eyes, and excessive tearing to someone on a summer vacation, and can also be common in snow skiers without sunglasses. Over the long term, conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration are more common with extended UV exposure.

A high quality pair of polarized sunglasses will block 99 percent of UV rays and help reduce glare when outdoors. These tips from the AOA explain how to properly protect your eyes from the sun this summer.