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By Kapriz, on June 1st, 2010
Gone are the days when vision problems meant wearing glasses and being called names like “four eyes” in the classroom. Today, many use glasses as a fashion statement, even if they do not have vision issues. Others avoid glasses altogether by wearing contact lenses. Now, contact lenses have become appearance enhancers as well. With the color contact lens, you can alter your facial appearance while correcting your vision.
Before becoming mainstream, the color contact lens was used as a costuming device for movies, television shows, and theatrical productions. Costume lenses are now available as novelty items. A theatrical color contact lens [...]
By Kapriz, on June 1st, 2010
Have you ever wished you could change the color of your eyes? Many of us have, from brown to blue or perhaps an exotic green. Even though there is no method to actually permanently change the color of your eyes, with color contact lenses you can switch your look anytime you want.
Years ago, unless you had some vision problems, you weren’t a candidate for contacts. In fact, many people who wore glasses on a full time basis couldn’t even qualify for contacts because of astigmatism or their need for bifocals. Now everyone, including those who don’t have any vision problems [...]
By Kapriz, on June 1st, 2010
LASIK eye surgery is very popular, but there are still some that won’t get it. Some are afraid of a laser going into their eyes, which is understandable, and others simply can’t afford the price at this time. Others are simply waiting until it has been around longer to be sure it is as perfected as it can be. Until the time comes for surgery, those waiting will continue to wear contacts and glasses, and possibly save money for that surgery. In the meantime, they want to find cheap contacts so they have some money to set aside for later.
Where [...]
By Kapriz, on February 26th, 2010
Our eyes provide us with a daily visual feast of the world around us. Ironically, it’s so easy to take our eyesight for granted. However, as we age, many parts and body systems begin to lose resiliency. We develop little arthritic pains in joints and hands, or lose muscle tone and strength. However, these are far easier to deal with than loss of eyesight. Age related macular degeneration is such a condition and the most common cause of blindness in people 50 years or older.
Age related macular degeneration attacks the central part of the retina, with the formation of additional [...]
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