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We are often asked about costume contact lenses. These “Halloween” or “Dragon Con” lenses are very different than the mainstream cosmetic lenses that enhance eye color. Color enhancing lenses are made by the major domestic manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson and Alcon. None of the top manufactures make costume lenses. Many of these lenses come […]
As concentrated laundry detergent pods have become more common, so have chemical eye injuries among young children. The small, colorful pods can be mistaken for candy by kids. Most of the eye injuries occur at home and result from children breaking the pod itself, and either having detergent squirt directly into one or both eyes, […]
We are often asked about costume contact lenses. These “Halloween” or “Dragon Con” lenses are very different than the mainstream cosmetic lenses that enhance eye color. Color enhancing lenses are made by the major domestic manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson and Alcon. None of the top manufactures make costume lenses. Many of these lenses come […]
Local ABC affiliate WSB ran a story this evening about contact lens wearers and the risk of acanthamoeba infection. This is a rare, but very very serious eye infection. Those most at risk are contact lens wearers that swim in rivers or lakes and then sleep in their lenses. The news story does a good […]
We’ve treated multiple teenagers recently with eye infections caused by sleeping in their contact lenses. Lens manufacturers advertise some lenses for overnight wear, but only about 1 in 10 adults can successfully wear a lens overnight, and every teen should remove their lenses before sleep. Teenagers are 10 times more likely to have an eye […]
We have posted about shingles before, but we just saw another mid-50’s patient with an outbreak on her face. Our heart breaks for her because she is completely miserable. The rash is very painful and involves her eye. Her vision is very reduced, and may not recover even with treatment depending on the severity of […]
A recent large study suggests a link between a commonly prescribed antibiotic and retinal detachment. If the photosensitive cells inside the eye pull loose, it is called a retinal detachment and is a true eye emergency. Patients often describe seeing large flashes of light and a black veil or curtain in their field of view. […]
We posted in the spring that we treat the eye when there is a rash from shingles on the face. If you’ve had chickenpox, you can get shingles at any time. It is typically very painful. We have recently seen many patients in their 50’s with shingles, and we don’t want you to have to […]
We are seeing more traumatic eye injuries from Airsoft guns. These guns are similar to BB or pellet guns and are typically used by young men for paintball style gaming. We just cared for a young boy who was struck in the eye while “sniping” his friend from a deer stand. The injury is significant […]
Do you have money left in your medical savings account or flex spending account for 2011? Purchases from your optometrist are eligible. Patients have enjoyed using these accounts at year end for sunglasses or an extra set of eyeglasses. Our opticians are available all week, you can stop by at your convenience.
