Contact lenses make it easier for people with poor vision to work and carry out daily tasks. About 45 million people in the U.S. use them to correct their vision. Soft contact lenses are the same size ...

Choosing new glasses involves lots of factors, including the type of lens you will purchase. If you have a strong prescription, you might consider aspheric lenses. There are many types of lenses for ...

I got glasses when I was young. I put on my new spectacles and was floored by the crisp details. I had no idea you could see individual leaves on trees. I thought everyone saw a green blur. I talked ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The first thing I want to do is make sure the irregularity is not due to dry eye. I treat the ocular surface and ...

Dr. Rick Weisbarth, the UAB School of Optometry’s first Cornea and Contact Lens resident (1980-81), discusses how UABSO shaped his career path, his hopes for the future of the optometric profession, ...

While they’re not for everyone, scleral lenses can be an excellent way to help your eyes retain moisture. Unlike standard contact lenses, scleral contact lenses fit over the sclera, sometimes known as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wavefront aberrometry plus corneal topography or tomography are ideal entry testing tools for higher-order ...