May 2016 – SILVERSPRING EYE CLINIC

4 ways to take care of your glasses

4 ways to take care of your glasses:

Clean your glasses and frame periodically – you can send it to a professional eye care outfit for this service

Occasional maintenance and tightening will keep it strong

Keep your frame in its case, to avoid scratching it, sitting on it or stepping on it

Don’t rest your frame on its glass surface to avoid scratching the lens surface.

Finally, a good frame could last for up to three years with proper care; after this time you can change your frame and change your look but not without consultation with your Optometrist to update/assess your prescription.

The most important considerations when choosing a corrective lens …

In the management of refractive errors that cause blurry vision, spectacle or contact lenses may be prescribed by your doctor as one of the treatment options available. It is dangerous to begin using such devices without an examination and prescription by a doctor.

If you are using a spectacle frame, several options are available for your choice of lens material and style. You might want to consider the lens materials available , various coatings and tints available, to suit your lifestyle and your budget.

Ask your doctor today for the various options available in spectacle lenses and you can make an informed choice so that your prescription will serve you fully.

3 Facts You didn’t know about that blur in your vision …

Blurry or poor vision is one of the indicators that the visual system is compromised. Poor clarity of images can be experienced by both children and adults at one time or the other in their life. There are a number of possible causes of blurry vision such as cataract, infections, acute glaucoma, dry eye, refractive errors, among so many others.

Some of these causes may be vision threatening and others may not.

While refractive errors may not be an urgent threat to vision, it can be inconveniencing causing discomfort, pain and resulting in other complications if not properly diagnosed and managed.

Several management options and solutions are now available today for blurry vision due to refractive errors.

Contact an Optometrist to examine your eyes and discover the cause of the poor vision you may be experiencing today.