Tag: Contacts
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Glasses vs Contacts vs Eye Surgery
Choosing Between Glasses, Contact Lenses or Corrective Eye Surgery Mypoia (near sightedness) is a very common condition of vision which affects our ability to make things out from a distance. It becomes apparent when you have hard time reading something from a distance and someone else at the same spot can read it without problem. The…
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Astigmatism to Regular Conversion Chart for Contact Lenses
This Astigmatism to Regular Conversion Chart for Contact Lenses is for finding the power (spherical value) of a regular contact lens that can provide adequate vision for users with mild astigmatism (+/-0.25 to +/-1.00) and spherical values between -6.00 and +6.00. Recall that usage of regular contact lenses for astigmatic people should be a temporary…
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What is a toric contact lens?
For individuals with astigmatism, the quest for clear and crisp vision can be a challenge. The irregular curvature of the cornea or lens causes images to appear blurred or distorted. Fortunately, modern optometry has a solution: toric contact lens. These specialized lenses are designed to correct astigmatism, offering a path to visual clarity that was…
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what is astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common refractive error that affects how the eye focuses light. It’s caused by an irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, leading to blurred or distorted vision. Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of the eye, the cornea, or the lens has varying curvatures in different meridians. Instead of being perfectly round…
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How Bad Is My Eye Prescription Calculator
Are you wondering just how bad your eye prescription is? Are you curious about whether your vision could benefit from a little extra correction? Introducing the “How Bad Is My Eye Prescription Calculator,” a user-friendly tool designed to help you understand and assess your eye prescription. How Bad Is My Eye Prescription Calculator With this…
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How to Read Eye Prescription
What is the range of spherical cylinder and axis values in an eye glasses or contact prescription? See the highest and lowest values.
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Are Daily or monthly contact lenses better
Monthly and daily disposable contact lenses are the two main types of contacts available in the market. Also known as monthlies and dailies. As their names suggest, monthly contacts are those which can be worn from 1-12 months, while daily contacts are good for only one wear. Monthly Contact Lenses Monthlies come in varieties of…
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Convert astigmatism prescription to Regular
People who want to wear contacts wonder if they can wear normal contact lenses with astigmatism. The answer is yes, but there is a simple math formula involved to convert your astigmatism prescription into a normal prescription equivalent. If you haven’t read why you CAN wear normal contacts with astigmatism, then I recommend going through…