by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 15, 2021 | Children's Vision, Contacts
Transitioning from eyeglasses to contact lenses is a rite of passage that many children look forward to as they inch toward their teenage years. However, as a parent and despite your child’s persistence, might wonder if he or she is ready to have contacts. Here are a...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 3, 2021 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips
If you wear contact lenses, sooner or later, you will tear one if you haven’t already. Wearing a torn lens is uncomfortable. However, it is not safe to wear a torn lens because you could scratch your cornea. Here are several ways that you can avoid ripping your...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Dec 30, 2020 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips, Eye Health
Contact lens wearers are at a higher risk for serious eye infections if they do not thoroughly clean and disinfect their lenses. Here’s how to properly clean your contacts to avoid an eye infection. Start with Clean Hands With COVID-19, you might be tired of hearing...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Oct 21, 2020 | Contacts, Eye Health, Eye Safety
Your Halloween celebration might be a little different this year than in past years. However, that does not mean you or your family must skip the fun of dressing up in costumes. But like other years, you still need to pay attention to eye safety to prevent injuries...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 30, 2020 | Contacts, Eye Health
Millions of people will agree that contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing glasses. While your contacts can be worn safely almost every day, they do put you at a higher risk for some eye infections. Some of these infections are serious enough that they could...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 8, 2020 | Contacts
If you prefer not to wear eyeglasses all the time, contact lenses may be an option to consider. There are different types of lenses, and they are made from many kinds of plastic. The most common types are hard lenses and soft lenses. Hard Contacts Lenses Most hard...
