Posted: 28March2023

Colored or Decorative Contact Lenses and Smoke Shops:  Per the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Colored contact lenses or decorative contact lenses are not cosmetics or over the counter merchandise. They are medical devices regulated by the FDA. Places that advertise them as cosmetics or sell them over the counter without a prescription are breaking the law. People who buy them and haven't seen an eye doctor for a contact lens prescription specific for their eyes don't know if they fit properly, what their wearing schedule should be or how to insert, remove, clean or disinfect them. As a result they run the risk of infection, ulceration, loss of vision or loss of an eye. We've seen this result too many times.

Eye Exams Are Important!  Eighty percent of learning is visual, which is why clear vision is so important for everyone, especially our children. Signs of vision problems include squinting to see things far away, sitting close to a TV or computer screen, avoidance of reading, headaches while reading, frequent eye rubbing or blinking, developmental delays, failure to maintain eye contact, poor tracking skills or coordination problems in sports such as hand eye coordination. Children don't complain their vision is blurry, if they've never had clear vision to start with. Also as children grow so do their eyes, meaning their prescripbion will change from year to year. That's why it's important to bring your children in for annual eye exams to make sure their prescriptions are up to date.

Near Sightedness (Myopia) Progression a Concern?  Want to slow down progression of your child's nearsightedness (myopia). Low dose atropine drops or multifocal soft contact lenses are potential options we can try. Bring your child in for their annual exam and Dr. Wong or Williamson will be happy to discuss it with you. Call 702-734-9600 to make an appointment.

aBlephEx: A patented hand instrument, used to very precisely and carefully, spin a medical grade micro-sponge along the edge of your eyelids and lashes, removing scurf and debris and exfoliating your eyelids. This treatment is great for patients with blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction.  For more information, please feel free to contact us.

Have keratoconus or intolerable to regular contact lenses?  Drs. Wong and Williamson prescribe Scleral Lenses for the successful management of ocular conditions such as keratoconus, keratoglobus, dry eyes just to name a few conditions. Scleral contact lenses aren't just for irregular corneas, they can also be worned by individuals who require a rigid gas permeable lens but would like to experience more comfort.  For normal corneas, we have scleral lenses for you too!  

Blue Light Blocking Lenses:  Digital eye strain and exposure to the damaging blue light spectrum (400-500nm wavelength) and high energy visible light (430nm +/- 20nm) is an issue for most people because of digital devices such as cell phones, smart phones, e-readers, tablet computers and all other computers. These devices emit blue light that can cause damage to the retina in addition to blue light exposure from being outside in sunlight. Most people are aware of UV exposure and the damage it can do to your eyes and skin but most are not aware that blue light can reach the retina in the back of the eye and cause tissue damage (macular degeneration) over time. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over age 50. Blue light exposure at night also suppresses melatonin which can lead to sleep loss. There are 3 solutions to block blue light; protective coatings for indoor use and protective lenses for indoor or outdoor use. Ask you eye doctor about them.

Want colored lenses but was previously told you couldn't be fit?  In addition to all the standard color lenses available at most offices, our office now has the ability to allow our patients to create their own color lenses. Whether you're nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism, no worries....we can now customize a lens just for you with Bio Colors.  

Advance Your Game with our new Bio SPORT Lenses!  These lenses can serve to block or heighten the various spectrum of light to enhance you indoor or outdoor sports activity. Let us fit you today!