Eye Care Blog

Macular degeneration, or MD, is a change in the retina which affects the center portion of a person’s vision. People with MD describe objects as distorted, […]

Dilation of the eyes is part of a more comprehensive vision examination. Dilation involves one eye drop for each eye. The drop allows the pupil to […]

At Med West Eyecare, all the doctors are Optometrist. They have had at least four years of education beyond college and are trained to diagnose and […]

Presbyopia is a change in the eye’s focusing system that occurs in all people at about the age of 40. It is a process that actually […]

There is an old saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. This saying holds more truth than one might think. The eyes act […]

Proper care of your contact lenses is essential to ensure the health and comfort of your eyes. Contact lens care involves 3 steps: cleaning, rinsing and disinfecting. Your […]

Preparation Always wash and rinse hands thoroughly before handling your contacts. Dry them with a lint free towel. Lens Insertion Remove one of your lenses from […]

Put simply, astigmatism refers to the shape of a person’s eye. It may result from a cornea (the clear “window” on the front of the eye) […]

Do follow your wearing schedule even if you aren’t experiencing any discomfort. Your cornea needs to “adapt” to the contact lens material and changes in tear […]