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LipiFlow Treatment for Dry Eye
What is LipiFlow? LipiFlow is an in-office treatment that can help reduce dry eye symptoms. It uses a technique called thermal expression. The “thermal” part of the treatment heats up the oil glands (meibomian glands) of the upper and lower eyelids to 42C. The “expression” part other treatment gently squeezes the meibomian glands. This removes…
Zeiss MyoCare: Advanced Myopia Control for Kids
Abbey Eye Care is proud to offer Zeiss MyoCare lenses which is a state-of-the-art solution desinged to slow down myopia progress and help protect the future of your child’s vision. The Science Behind Zeiss MyoCare Lenses ZEISS MyoCare lenses use specially designed optical profiles that correct vision and at the same time signal the eye…
Top 5 Reasons Children Need a Back to School Eye Exam
Making sure your child can see clearly and comfortably at school is important for their academic success. Add a back to school eye exam to your list of things to prior to starting the school year. It’s quick and easy to do and kids tend to really enjoy the overall experience when they visit the…
Vuity Eye Drops Improve Reading Vision
What are Vuity eye drops? Vuity eye drops are the first and only prescription eye drops that help improve age-related blurry vision up close, know as presbyopia. Presbyopia commonly affects most people beginning in their early to mid-forties making it more difficult to read and see things at near. Vuity is only available in the…
Ortho-K Lenses: 5 Things You Need To Know
Ortho-K lenses or Orthokeratology lenses are specially designed gas permeable lenses which gently reshape the cornea. The lenses are worn over night and removed in the morning allowing you to see during the day without glasses or regular contact lenses. They also have the added benefit of slowing down a child’s prescription as they grow…
Hypochlorous Acid – New Spray for Dry Eye
When one hears the word acid, they immediately think of something that can cause damage and would certainly be painful to use in or around the eyes. Nothing could be further from the truth with regards to hypochlorous acid or HOCL when used to help alleviate dry eye symptoms. Hypochlorous acid or (HOCL) has a…
