Contact Lens Overwear Syndrome
For contact lens wearers there are two contact lenses most likely to hurt: your first pair of contact lenses and your last pair of contact lenses. The first pair is because of inexperience with inserting and removing contact lenses, and the latter may be due to something called contact lens overwear syndrome (CLOS). According to […]
Experience Vision Success Like Joe Jonas With EVO ICL
Since he was a young child, Joe Jonas was hindered by nearsightedness, struggling to see anything in the distance. Nearsightedness, also called myopia, is the most common vision disorder in the world and affects many people, even superstars. The famous singer, songwriter, and actor learned about EVO Visian ICL surgery and decided it was time […]
How Long Does It Take to Recover From EVO ICL Surgery?
EVO ICL, the latest evolution in implantable contact lenses, is designed for greater comfort and easier lens placement in front of the natural lens. This provides patients with quick visual recovery and optimal visual outcomes. The visual recovery occurs at a slightly different pace for everyone but, in general, will follow a predictable pattern. ICL […]
Contacts vs. LASIK: Science now has the answer
Is LASIK Better Than Wearing Contacts? It’s a question patients ask frequently: Which is better — contacts or LASIK? LASIK provides patients with clear, crisp vision without the (very real) hassle of contacts or glasses, but a new study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery indicates that contact users have even more […]
Don’t Flush Those Disposable Contact Lenses
Brinton Vision | LASIK St Louis If you rinse your daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly contacts down the drain or flush them down the toilet, you’re not alone. About 1 in 5 Americans do the same thing, but there’s something you should know. A recent study conducted at Arizona State University suggests that about 19 […]
What happens if I wear my contacts too long? What to know about caring for contact lenses.
Contact lenses can be great, especially if glasses cramp your style or get in the way of more important things. In fact, in some ways, contacts mimic clear, natural vision. It’s no surprise, then, that most people tend to forget or minimize how important it is to use them with care. Let’s face it. There […]
When contact lenses are the problem
In my line of work as a LASIK surgeon in St. Louis, I am fortunate to be part of hundreds of success stories. I get to help people see things they never knew they were missing with their glasses or contact lenses. How great is that?! Nothing makes me happier than the smiles on patients’ […]
Can you really wear contact lenses in the pool? Here’s that answer and more.
Contact lenses may be a step up from glasses in the heat of the summer, but there are some times when they’re simply not convenient. Let’s face it: St. Louis is a hot, humid place to do May through August. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking into a swimming pool or whirring down a […]