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The Eye-Damaging Effects of Decorative Contact Lenses

A woman with dyed orange hair looking straight into the camera with sky-blue decorative contact lenses.

Imagine this: you have the perfect, spooky costume for Halloween. Or, you’re suiting up for this year’s Cosplay event. In either case, your look is nearly spot-on, but you’re missing one thing: the right eye color. Whether you’re looking to add that “wow” factor in either case, it can be tempting to pop in some […]

Warning Signs of a Wrong Eyeglass Prescription

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Whether your vision has gradually changed for the worse as you age or you were born with less-than-perfect eyesight, if your eyes don’t quite see the way they should, you’ve likely been prescribed some corrective lenses. A new pair of glasses or contacts comes with the promise of much-improved vision, and thus much-improved quality of […]

Developing a Daily Eye Care Routine to Maintain Healthy Vision

Developing a Daily Eye Routine Image

It’s often said that life’s greatest and most worthwhile journeys begin with a single step. The same is true for creating a healthy lifestyle. The big changes we want to see don’t usually happen by doing something drastic overnight. Instead, it’s the little, everyday rituals that help us achieve our goals. The same goes for […]

Vision Protection Tips for Young Eyes

Vision Protection Tips for Young Eyes Image

Let’s face it – as we age, our vision often deteriorates. Because of this, we often find ourselves wishing we had the sharp, clear vision of our childhood. After all, most of the vision issues we talk about here at Rebuild Your Vision develop as we age, which is why so many of our vision […]

7 Daily Habits That Are Ruining Your Eyesight

7 Daily Habits That Are Ruining Your Eyesight

Sight might be considered our most-used sense. If you don’t believe us, try to think of the steps in your daily routine that don’t include sight. Pretty difficult, right? Clearly, vision is essential to our everyday lives. However, it’s also a sense we often forget needs sharpening. Beyond doing things to actively improve your vision, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

About the Author

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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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