Contact lenses can add a lot of freedom for children who require corrective eyewear. They provide flexibility for fashion accessories, aren’t likely to fall off or fog up as glasses will, and allow kids to wear sunglasses or goggles when...
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Along with gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are just an unfortunate reality of getting older. By the age of 80, more than half of all Americans will either have cataracts or will have had cataract surgery. The eye lens begins to cloud around...
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To be color blind does not mean always mean the person can only see in black and white. In fact, this is the smallest percentile for those born with the defect. Many simply cannot distinguish a difference between reds and greens, or less...
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First, it’s important to note that looking directly at the sun is unsafe outside of a total eclipse. This includes all phases leading up to the sun being completely covered by the moon. Unfortunately, the exact moment of complete coverage is...
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There are few options for the visually challenged when it comes to shielding from the sun. You can always just purchase unprescribed sunglasses if you can wear contacts, but not everyone has such a luxury. Many people find them uncomfortable or...
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At some point, every eyeglasses wearer has scratched their glasses. It can be frustrating and a safety issue too, as they can block your view. Whether it is a deep scratch or just a few surface scratches, we have all been there! But if the...
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When we compare eyeglasses to contact lenses, they are still relatively new. Eyeglasses were invented in Italy roughly in 1290, whereas contact lenses have not been around too long, with new developments being made even now. Here is an...
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When you are new to wearing contact lenses, it can take some time to get used to removing them. Whether you are thinking about wearing contact lenses for the first time or an experienced wearer looking to improve your technique, we have put...
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If you are a new eyeglasses wearer, it can be difficult to know which type of frame to choose. With so many options to pick from, it can be overwhelming to know what will best suit you. Whether you have a round, square, or triangular-shaped face...
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If you’ve been to your Denver eye doctor recently, you may have been diagnosed with “astigmatism.” Don’t worry; there are more than three million Americans dealing with astigmatism just like you. But what is astigmatism? As eye doctors for...
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As eye doctors for veterans, one of the questions we get asked most often is if it’s safe to sleep in your contact lenses. After all, one in three Americans with contact lenses wears them overnight. The short answer is that it is very...
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There’s nothing more annoying than when your eye suddenly starts twitching, and you have no idea why. Should you be concerned? Is it a sign of something worse? As Denver’s eye doctors, we feel it’s important to correct any false information out...
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