Monthly Archives: June 2011

Contact Lens Care

So you started wearing contact lenses!  Congratulations!   Now What?   Now you have to clean them and disinfect them and wear them according to your doctor’s recomended wear schedule or else you run the risk of getting an eye infection.  Compliance with wear … Continue reading

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Scleral Lenses – AllAboutVision.com

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Optomap Retinal Exam from your Optometrist in Encino, Ca.

                Advanced technology – Your doctor highly recommends you have an Optomap® Retinal Exam, as part of your annual comprehensive eye exam.  The Optomap generates an instantaneous, ultra-wide digital scan of your retina, … Continue reading

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Dry Eyes

Many of us suffer from dry, stinging, burning, red and simply irritable eyes.  They feel scratchy, teary and feels like something is in the eye.  We may not do anything about it because we believe the symptoms are a fact of life.  … Continue reading

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Overview of Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are an excellent method of visual correction that give the user independence from eyeglasses.  Contact lenses can be broken down into five basic categories, each with its own distinct advantages:    1. Soft contact lenses  2. Rigid gas permeable lenses (RGPs)                                             3. Hybrid contact … Continue reading

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