Archive for September 2020
Are Daily Contacts Bad for the Environment?
Are Daily Contacts Bad for the Environment? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS September 15, 2020 Are daily contacts bad for the environment? In 2019, daily disposable contact lenses represented 39% of contact lenses prescribed in the U.S. according to replacement type. More American contact lens wearers than ever use single-use or “daily disposable” contact lenses.…
Read MoreWhy Do Scleral Lenses Get Foggy?
Why Do Scleral Lenses Get Foggy? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS September 4, 2020 Why do scleral lenses get foggy? Scleral contact lenses can restore vision for keratoconus and other conditions where the front eye surface is not smooth. But 25-50% of scleral lens wearers report their vision gets hazy, cloudy, or foggy. If you…
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