Month: May 2019

Odes have been written about eyes being the windows of the soul, while romantics always include a glamorized description of their beloved’s eyes, from the color to the shape. Being a ‘decorative’ feature on our faces and a necessary tool for vision, our eyes are indispensable, multi-tasking workers even in the most ungodly conditions.

But what happens when our eyes begin to give up? What if they suddenly show a decline in proficiency and exhibit symptoms of stress? Soon, we find ourselves squinting as we read the newspaper or having a hard time realizing that the bald, fat guy in the blurry distance happens to be our boss. Do we have to wait for our eyes’ inevitable two weeks notice or AWOL before doing something?

Due to our current lifestyle, coupled with our genes, more and more people are developing near-sightedness and/or astigmatism, wherein the eye has a refractive error in the focusing of light, thus causing reduced visual acuity. This occurs mainly because we strain our eyes by often spending time in front of computers or reading texts with small letters in dim light. In fact, this condition is now common in children and teenagers who spend more time indoors, playing video games than going out or playing sports. Today, myopia is ranked as the leading eyesight problem in the world, affecting mostly those from Asian countries like Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. Majority of these people wear corrective lenses, turning our society into a colony of four-eyed freaks who consider glasses as the ultimate accessory for survival.

However, recent developments are now enabling people with minor eye disorders to regain or improve their vision without the need for or use of bulky glasses. This is by the use of INTACS. These are implants composed of a unique biocompatible plastic, which permanently changes some of the eye’s tissues by correcting the cornea’s shape and form and subtly flattening it. Patients need not worry about the implant interfering with their eyes, since it is small enough to be felt, and is also removable or changeable just like contact lenses. Studies show that 97% of the INTACS users reported to having improved their vision, resulting in a 20/40, 20/20, or 20/16 grade.

Of course, not everyone can wear INTACS, as there are several conditions and prohibitions set before it can be implanted. A person can be fitted with INTACS if their eyeglass prescription is somewhere between -1.00 to -3.00 diopters. Of course, healthy eyes are a must so the eyes should be disease or injury-free. The person also has had at least a year of stable vision. Pregnant or nursing women, or those with immunodeficiency or autoimmune diseases, like AIDS or LUPUS, are prohibited to undergo the treatment. Likewise, patients who are currently using prescription drugs are also discouraged from undergoing INTACS treatment because these drugs may affect vision or the cornea’s healing.

Lasik

In Lasik surgery, a small incision is made in the cornea to produce a small flap. This leads to vision loss for about 20 to 30 seconds. The laser – which is programmed before the operation starts – will then reshape the cornea. The procedure is not painful but can be quite unsettling due to the smell of burning that occurs when the laser comes into contact with the surface of the eye.

As complications can arise as a result of the incision, Lasik is considered the highest risk of the different forms of laser eye surgery, although it also has many advantages, for example a greatly improved recovery time. One of the problems which may arise during surgery is that the cornea may become detached. However, in most instances, the surgeon is able to reattach the cornea after treatment is complete.

Lasek

Lasek varies from Lasik in that no incision is made. Instead, after the eye area has been prepared for surgery an alcoholic solution is used to soften the epithelium, which is then folded to one side to allow the laser to reshape the cornea. Once the procedure is complete, this will be pushed back into place. A contact lens will be placed over the cornea to hold the epithelium in place. This will need to be worn for several days.

In a small number of cases PRK is used instead of Lasek, particularly if the patient has an unusually thin cornea or large pupils. The procedure is very similar, but an excimer laser removes a thin layer of cells from the surface of the cornea and the eye is then reshaped to allow better focusing. This is not painful, although PRK often experience more discomfort than those undergoing other forms of laser eye treatment. The protective layer of cells will grow back naturally in the weeks following surgery.

If you have concerns about laser eye surgery, or are anxious about what to expect, do not hesitate to contact the vision clinic. The staff will be happy to answer your enquiries and alleviate your fears.

The next innovation after Acuvue Advance, Oasys uses HYDRACLEAR PLUS. This unique formula leaves the lens so light on your eye that you might swear you weren´t wearing a lens at all. Because the surface of the lens is super smooth, you vision will always be crystal clear. Like earlier models, this contact has a visibility tint for easy spotting while handling. And don´t forget the inside out mark. You´ll never put your lens in wrong again.

If you are like most people, you worry about UV rays. Well, worry no more. Acuvue Oasys blocks up to 99% of UV radiation, meaning you should have no fear of eye cancer, or ocular degeneration while you wear them. If you wear Oasys with a pair of sunglasses, you will have the most protected eyes around.

Receiving oxygen is key for healthy eyes. Old style contacts restricted oxygen, leaving your eyes red and tired. Acuvue Oasys lets so much oxygen into your eye, it’s almost like oxygen therapy. If you keep your eyes well lubricated and well oxygenated, you probably won’t need to use any type of eye drops. In fact, these contacts just make might your eyes feel better with them on than off.

If you suffer from astigmatism, that is no reason not to wear contacts. Getting advanced contacts from acuvue, or even ciba vision might be just what the doctor ordered. If you get a properly fitted contact, whether acuvue or otherwise, you will be seeing better than the regular eyed folk.

People that wear a contact lens tend to wear it everyday. Don’t skimp, make sure to get the best lens for your eyes, and let those blue, brown or green eyes shine through.

Every humans beings find difficult from the direct rays and brightness from the sunlight in such cases like riding, reading in the direct rays, etc. sun can neither decrease the heat nor protects yours eyes. so that, glasses are made for the protection of our snacked eyes through the ultra violet radiations that led to serious injury of eyes.

Actually peoples thinks that the glasses are wearied for looking themselves smarts and handsome through followings the paths of their films actors, these days glasses are worn by almost every peoples and became a necessary fashion in every aspects of our life.

Glasses are available in cheap so that we can afford it in a most convenient ways, every glasses are made in different size and shapes, this is because of different quality as well as brand, no matter whatever it costs but some lenses are thinner than that of a perfects lenses which allow the ultra violet rays to reflects and indeed infects the snacked eyes.

Thousands of sunglasses companies products sunglasses of different types, while purchasing everyone should know the instruction, because some may make fool by just fixing the lenses thinner and made from plastics which allow the ultra rays to reflects instead of blocking it, the gray color sunglasses is the bests and perfects for protect the rays.

Boulder, Colorado, is situated approximately 40 miles North of Denver. It is the home of the majestic Rocky Mountains, the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the University of Colorado. Boulder is also home to many eye surgeons who specialize in Lasik laser eye surgery.

Lasik is just one of two types of laser eye surgery, the other one being PRK or photorefractive keratectomy. Lasik, which stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a process wherein the vision problems are corrected through the use of laser. This is a treatment preferred by patients who suffer from myopia or nearsightedness, its opposite, hyperopia or farsightedness and astigmatism. During this procedure, the surgeon cuts around the eye’s cornea, forming a flap. After which, the surgeon uses a laser to correct the abnormality or the disorder in the vision. When the procedure is finished, the flap is put back into place. Patients report to having instant, immediate improvement in their eyes. They can expect to return back to their daily activities in a matter of days.

Still, some experience mild but relatively uncomplicated side effects including mild irritation, an itching feeling or the feeling as if there’s some grain of sand stuck in your eye. Not to worry, though; this feeling will generally subside in a few days. Some patients report experiencing signs of having a dry eye, which can be treated using eye drops. Others say they see lights or halos around their field of vision. As with the other inconveniences, these discomforts fade away over time.

Choosing an eye specialist is very important. You only want the best for you and your loved ones, of course. Choose someone with a long history of performing this type of procedure. Don’t decide merely on the doctor’s asking price. In Boulder, Colorado, there are many doctors who specialize in Lasik. Boulder goes for a four point system for finding a good surgeon. One is through the physician, one is asking friends and family, the other one is using the yellow pages and finally, the last one is using the Internet. These are all common sense stuff, really, but quite effective in finding the best surgeon for you in Boulder Colorado.

Eyelash tinting is a process wherein your eyelashes are dyed to make them look darker. Depending on your skin type and hair color, you can achieve eyelash colors, including black, blue, shades of brown, grey or whatever color best fits your complexion.

Eyelash tinting will benefit people that are sensitive to make-up, people who are active in sports (especially swimming) and people who have no time to apply make-up daily. This process is also ideal for people who wear contact lenses because they don’t have to suffer putting on mascara any longer.

The process involves a quick and non-surgical procedure using vegetable dye as tint. Compared to putting on mascara, the effects of eyelash tinting is very natural. For this reason, most salons and spas cannot lighten the color of your natural eyelashes.

This is the most common question among patients interested in tinting their eyelashes. Since eyelashes are close to the eyes, it is important to ensure that every procedure done around the eyes are safe.

Before any lash tinting procedure, you should attend a consultation with the therapist. At least two day before your eyelash tinting treatment, you need to undergo a patch test to ensure there are no allergic reactions or sensitivities to a product. Then, your therapist will recommend the best color that could fit your skin type and hair color to produce the best results.

A typical eyelash tinting takes around fifteen minutes. Because of this, tinting your eyelash can fit into busiest of schedules. Once you arrive at the salon, the therapist will place cotton under your closed eyes and then apply a small amount of vegetable dye onto your eyelashes. After ten minutes, the dye is removed with water. The results could last around four to six weeks.

The treatment should be painless, unless the dye gets into your eyes and causes slight stinging. However, eyelash tinting is not for everyone because some people can get easily irritated with color additives or hair dye.

In addition, home tinting kits should be avoided, unless you are a trained professional. This is because not only can the treatment be messy, it could also yield results that are not as effective as those done in the salons are. Eyelash tinting done by a professional can provide amazing and long lasting results.