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Do Contact Lenses Come with Potential Health Risks?

Do Contact Lenses Come with Potential Health Risks?

If you need corrective eyewear to see properly, chances are, you have contact lenses. It’s the lens of choice both for cosmetic and practical reasons. Some people don’t like the look of glasses, while others can’t have external lenses like eyeglasses because of their line of work or hobbies. No matter what the motive, contact […]

The Lifetime Cost of Glasses & Eye Surgery

The Lifetime Cost of Glasses & Eye Surgery

As we get older, it’s no secret that we need to start worrying about our deteriorating eyesight. As we start to experience nearsightedness, farsightedness, or presbyopia, we are often faced with two options: a lifetime of corrective lenses or LASIK eye surgery. Inconvenience and complications aside, you may be wondering “How much will eye surgery […]

Developing a Daily Eye Routine to Maintain Healthy Vision

Developing a Daily Eye Routine Image

As the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the same goes for building a healthy lifestyle. It’s the little steps we take every day that build up over time and eventually lead to us achieving our goal weights or maximum gains. But, have you ever thought about how developing a daily […]

Contact Lens Irritations and Vision Damaging Risks

Contact Lens Irritations and Vision Damaging Risks

If you wear contacts, you’ve been there. While most cases of wearing soft contact lenses are relatively uneventful, every so often you have a day where they just don’t feel right. Bad contact days are usually nothing to worry about, but once in a while, it’s a signal that something deeper is going on. It’s […]

Treating Myopia in Children: The Pros and Cons of Orthokeratology

Curing Myopia in Children: The Pros and Cons of Orthokeratology Image

The obvious question today is this: what the heck is orthokeratology? The short answer: orthokeratology (or Ortho-k) is a cutting-edge treatment for nearsighted children. We’ll unpack that moving forward, but here’s the basic gist. Ortho-k treatments involve using specially designed overnight contacts to correct myopia, or nearsightedness. As with any such treatment, there’s plenty to like […]

The Eye Damaging Effects of Decorative Contact Lenses

Decorative contact lenses can damage your eyes if they aren't properly prescribed.

Decorative contact lenses allow you to change your eye color and are often used as everyday fashion accessories. They are also often used as temporary decorations, like to make your eyes look creepy for Halloween. You may pick some up at your local costume store or order them from an online retailer. People wear them […]

Are Your Contacts Causing Headaches?

Are Your Contacts Causing Headaches

Headaches can come on strong and suddenly, ruining your days and causing you pain at night. You tell yourself that it’s your body’s way of telling you that you’re overworked and stressed; maybe that you didn’t eat or drink enough throughout the day. Or, your body could be telling you it’s time to retire the […]

Warning Signs of a Wrong Eyeglass Prescription

Warning Signs of a Wrong Eyeglass Prescription

For many people with refractive errors, wearing prescription eyeglasses is the way they achieve clarity of vision. Whether you’re being fitted for your first pair or your ninth pair of eyeglasses, the promise of sharp vision is always exciting. Many people opt for the quick fix of eyeglasses when it comes to improving vision. After […]

How Wearing Glasses & Contacts Can Deteriorate Your Eyesight

How Wearing Glasses and Contacts Can Deteriorate Your Eyesight

Have you recently been told that you need glasses? Maybe you went to the eye doctor and they checked your vision and gave you a prescription for lenses. They told you that you can either buy glasses or contacts or even consider laser eye surgery. You should know that these options will not improve your […]

A Temporary Fix to See Without Glasses

If you’re one of the unlucky people who have to wear glasses or contacts to see, you no longer have to fret when you’ve broken your glasses or lost a contact lens, because there is a way that will allow you to see without your glasses or contacts – at least for a little bit […]

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Tyler Sorensen is the President and CEO of Rebuild Your Vision. Formerly, Tyler studied Aeronautics (just like his brother) with the dream of becoming an airline pilot, however, after 9/11 his career path changed. After graduating top of his class with a Bachelor of Science in Informational Technologies and Administrative Management, he joined Rebuild Your Vision in 2002. With the guidance of many eye care professionals, including Behavioral Optometrists, Optometrists (O.D.), and Ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.), Tyler has spent nearly two decades studying the inner workings of the eye and conducting research.

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