Regular follow-up appointments are crucial not just for individuals who wear eyeglasses but for those who wear contact lenses. These appointments ensure the eyes’ ongoing health and optimize the lenses’ comfort and effectiveness. While contact lenses provide vision correction and convenience, they also pose certain risks if not properly monitored. Eyes on Norbeck shares several reasons why […]
Contact Lens Wearers and COVID-19: Is There a Connection?
With the COVID-19 situation still an ongoing issue, a majority of people have had to make significant changes in their daily lives. In fact, many are still concerned about the possible ways the virus can spread, including contact lens wear. Eyes on Norbeck, the trusted optometrist in the area, answer your concerns here.
Are All Contact Lens Solutions The Same?
Short answer. No. For example, you walk into a store and you see a generic solution next to the brand solution. Both boxes are designed similar. However, the brand name one has more of “updated” ingredients vs the generic one which has “outdated” ingredients. Why is this important? As the materials and technology of contact […]
Contact Lens Solutions: Generic vs Brand Names
Short answer. No. For example, you walk into a store and you see a generic solution next to the brand solution. Both boxes are designed similar. However, the brand name one has more of “updated” ingredients vs the generic one which has “outdated” ingredients. Why is this important? As the materials […]
Eyes Have 3 Unique Type of Tears
Tears, Tears, Tears Here is an overview of what they are and what they do: Basal Tears These are our normal, everyday, multifunctional tears. They help lubricate and nourish our front surface of the eyes, fight off infections (contains “fighting” cells), and act as a refractive media. These tend to have a […]
