You can train your eye muscles to work better together and correct problems like strabismus crossed eyes which involves training the muscles that align the eye.

Yes! Two examples of this are "snow blindness" and "welder's flash". Outdoor enthusiasts and those with sensitive eyes should invest in quality sunglasses with an ultraviolet filter to block harmful UV radiation from the sun. Contact lens wearers are especially sensitive to bright light. They should always wear a good pair of non-prescription sunglasses with their contacts when they are outdoors.

Cataracts are the cloudiness of the crystalline lens of the eye.
A clouded lens interferes with light reaching the retina, causing blurred vision.

Astigmatisim is a visual defect caused by an eye surface that is irregularly shaped.
People with astigmatism see less clearly at any distance.

The eye has a certain internal pressure not unlike a balloon. Rather than being filled with air the eye is filled with a watery substance (aqueous) and thick, oily or jelly like substance (vitreous). It is vital to check eye pressure yearly to help detect Glaucoma.

Glaucoma is a disease of increased eye pressure which causes nerve damage and can result in blindness. It is often treatable by eye drops or surgery if detected early enough. See the video explanation in Eyemaginations on Glaucoma.

It is called amblyopia, but one of the best definitions of a lazy eye is an eye that does not see well.
If it is diagnosed before the age of five or six, amblyopia can often be corrected with eyeglasses and patches over the good eye to force the "lazy eye" to "learn" to focus. Note: Some people refer to a lazy eye as one that turns in or out, in a direction different than the focusing eye. That is really a condition called strabismus.

No. Both glasses and contact lenses allow you to see comfortably. When you remove them, you see less comfortably. This contrast is what makes some people believe their vision is worse for wearing glasses. Corrective lenses won't make your vision problems go away, nor will they worsen them. They only correct the symptoms.

Progressive lenses are sometimes called a no-line bifocal. The focus of this lens changes gradually as you look down through the bottom of it. This lens gives vision at distance, intermediate and near without a line in the lens. Today there are many grades of lenses and brands of progressives. Legally your prescription can be filled with anyone of them. We use only the finest grade products and materials as they give the clearest and best possible vision. We think your eyes are worth it.

Bifocals use two different powers in one lens. Typically, the upper portion of the lens if used for distance vision and the lower portion is used for viewing objects up close. Bifocals correct for a decreasing ability to focus, a problem that sneaks up on just about everybody as they age. It is likely that most people will need bifocals, or what is known as progressive lenses, at some point in their lives.

Consult with your optometrist if they are suitable for your lifestyle. If you work in a dusty environment or exposed to bright, windy conditions much of the time, eyeglasses may be safer and more comfortable to wear.

The more you wear contact lenses, the less tolerant your eyes become to the protein deposits that naturally collect on the lenses. Your eyes can actually become allergic to those deposits. That is why wearing fresh contact lenses is essential.

Soft contact lenses are made from a soft pliable material that is hydrophilic (water loving). This means the contact lens material holds a certain amount of water within itself.

Daily wear contact lenses are designed for the purpose of wear during waking hours. They are not to be worn while sleeping. You can get these type of lenses in daily, weekly or monthly replacement. They are designed for the optimum health of your eyes as well as to meet your lifestyle needs.

Extended wear contact lenses are designed for the purpose of sleeping overnight in and wearing continuously for one week or up to one month depending on the overall health of the patients eyes and the type of extended wear lens.

This is a rigid contact lens made from a material that allows a certain percentage of oxygen to pass through it providing for corneal health. The cornea, (protective front covering of the eye) requires oxygen for proper metabolism. A soft contact lens is also permeable to oxygen and therefore would be gas permeable. Even so, when we speak of gas permeable contact lenses we typically are referring to rigid gas permeable lenses.

As contact lenses are a medical device and significantly increase the risk of eye disease, contact lens patients are required to have a yearly eye health examination plus contact lens evaluation. Problems with contact lenses can develop without any subjective symptoms. Contact lens prescriptions normally expire at one year. Both of the above services are required to obtain a contact lens prescription.