Archive for March, 2009

Tips on selecting the most appropriate spectacles for you

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

spectacles on the planet today became so fashionable that even some folks will wear them without the having the requirement. However, some folk need glasses and don't wear them for one reason or another. Some reasons include, they can't afford to head to the eye doctor, or they feel glasses ...

Toric Contact lenses

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Toric contact lenses are contact lenses designed to correct astigmatism. These type lenses are getting more and more popular and are an excellent alternative to spectacles or corrective eye surgery like Lasik. The next logical development in contact lens would be a multifocal contact lens in the toric design. ...

The transition from the Hard to Rigid Gas Permeable contact lenses.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

After the introduction of the corneal hard lens, the contact lens wearers were introduced to the “Holy Grail” of contact lenses: the RGP lenses. It was supposed to be a hard lens made from a “breathable”  plastic. However the amount of oxygen transmission was not very high and it soon ...

Tips For Those Considering Eye Surgery

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Oftentimes, people look in the phone directory and simply call the first person on the list when looking for a good or service.  This is not typically a good idea.  While it's probably fine if you just need someone to mow your lawn, it's not a wise thing to do ...

Soft contact lenses evolution

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

The generation born just after World War 2 was able to switch from wearing glasses to contact lenses when turning into teenagers. Especially in the USA the contact lenses became very popular after Bausch & Lomb (Optical lenses manufacturer) introduced the spincasted Soflens B-serie . This particular lens was a ...