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Find the Hidden Glasses

The hunt is on… for glasses! Can you find them all?

What is your face shape for glasses or sunglasses?

Oval, long, Round, Heart, Square, Diamond – Which shape are you? The Eyewear Gallery in Memphis, Tennessee custom fits Prescription Designer Eyewear and Prescription Designer Sunglasses accor…

How inflammation may play a role in retinal disease

Whenever I deem a case of viral conjunctivitis to be significant enough to warrant the prescription of a topical steroid, I have a very brief discussion with the patient beforehand.

Snow Blower Oil Change Tips

Add a permanent oil drain extension tube to your snow blower to simplify oil changes and avoid an oily mess.

What to Expect after Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is a safe & effective way of restoring ones vision. There are many experienced surgeons at FLEI that are available for cataract evaluations

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Eyesight

The Many Varieties of Contact Lenses

More than 34 million people in the U.S. and 71 million people in the world wear contact lenses. Still, even many who wear contact lenses on a daily basis may not fully understand the many options …

Buying Cosmetic Contact Lenses?

Even purely cosmetic contact lenses require a prescription.

Smart Contact Lenses?

The latest in vision technology will no longer need to be put over the eyes—it’s becoming part of the eyes. With new contact lenses, able to see magnitudes further than normal glasses, now be…

What's Contact Lens Intolerance?

Why do your contact lenses sting when you put them in? You may have developed Contact Lens Intolerance (CLI). Learn more here. 

Do and Don'ts of Contact Lens Care

Care of contact lenses with multipurpose solutions

Are your contact lenses bothering you?

It’s not uncommon for people to complain that their contact lenses are uncomfortable. But whether you wear them every day or just occasionally, you shouldn’t feel discomfort or irritation when you …

Find the Right Contact Lenses for You

WebMD takes a detailed look at the various types of contact lenses and what they can do for your eyes and vision.

Could they be caused by your contact lenses?

Recently there has been talk of corneal lacerations being connected to the use of certain contact lenses. Corneal lacerations are painful ...

Do Contact Lens Wearers Get More Blepharitis?

Do Contact Lens Wearers Get More Blepharitis? What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis - inflammation of the eyelids often are caused by ...

Corneal size does matter in contact lens fit

Corneal size does matter. In fact, it can turn a simple soft contact lens fitting into a complex clinical puzzle. With increased corneal size, the sagittal depth does not match the size of the s

BLOG: LipiFlow increases contact lens wearing time

Ophthalmology Blogs | White | How many times have you found yourself examining a contact lens wearer who expresses surprise that she is “all of a sudden” having trouble wearing her contacts? There is often a quote along the lines of: “I’ve worn contacts for 10/20/30+ years, and I’ve never had a problem before.” It is a gender-neutral, age-independent phenomenon. If the contact lens world is

Answering Your Questions about Glasses and Contact Lenses

It’s a pretty fair bet that either you or someone you know wears glasses or contact lenses. According to the Vision Council of America, approximately 75% of all adults use some sort of vision corr…

Is My Child Old Enough to Wear Contact Lenses?

Two common questions optometrists hear from parents are, “Can kids wear contact lenses?” and “How old does my child need to be to wear contacts?” You may be surprised to know that we often prescribe contact lenses to correct vision problems in very young children–even infants. However, while physically there may not be a minimum or recommended minimum …

Can You Scuba Dive With Glasses or Contact Lenses?

Can people with poor eyesight scuba dive? Absolutely! Divers may use prescription masks, soft contact lenses, or stick-in bifocals.