How to Choose Between Daily, Biweekly, and Monthly Disposable Contacts
You walk out of an eye exam with a contact lens prescription and a question your doctor probably mentioned in passing: do you want dailies, biweeklies, or monthlies? The names look interchangeable, but they all have important distinctions. Each replacement schedule uses different materials, demands different care, and suits different patients. Picking the wrong one…
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What Are Medically Necessary Contact Lenses and Who Needs Them?
Most people think of contact lenses as a convenience, a way to ditch the frames and see clearly without glasses sitting on your face. For the majority of wearers, that description fits. But for a smaller group of patients, contact lenses are not optional accessories. They are the only optical device capable of producing functional…
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The Side Effects of Overwearing Contacts
There are around 45 million people in America that wear contact lenses so overwearing is, unfortunately, a very common problem. Not following the appropriate instructions your eye doctor gives you can lead to higher chances of ocular health complications and even permanent visual impairment. Sometimes you may not realize that you’re overwearing your contacts until you get…
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Keratoconus Treatment with Medically Necessary Contacts
Contacts,Eye Care and Eye Health
Learn about Keratoconus treatment and this rare eye condition. Your sight is one of the most important senses you have. Unfortunately, there are many different ailments that can affect your ability to see. Some, like short-sightedness, are pretty common. Others, such as keratoconus, are a little rarer. Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects approximately one in…
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What to Expect During a Contact Lens Fitting
According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 45 million Americans wear contact lenses to improve their vision. To keep up with the ever-increasing demand for contacts, All Eye Care Doctors provides effective and affordable prescription eyewear to families in Medford, MA, Cambridge, and the surrounding communities. However, many individuals are reluctant to make the…
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NEVER Sleep in Contact Lenses & What to Do If You Forget
If you are one of the millions of Americans who wear contact lenses, there is a good chance that you have made this mistake at least once before. Don’t panic — but the Center for Disease Control warns that sleeping with your contact lenses in can increase the likelihood of developing an eye infection by…
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Which Cleaning & Disinfecting Solution is Right for You?
At All Eye Care Doctors, your premier optometrist for Cambridge, MA, as well as other communities, we care about helping you make the decisions that are best for you and your wellbeing.
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What Does an Eye Exam for Contact Lenses Involve?
Contact lenses are a viable and popular option among those with poor vision. Today’s contact lenses come in a vast array of options concerning prescription, fit, and material, and can be tailored to the needs of the individual to provide a wonderful experience for the wearer. In addition to eyeglasses, All Eye Care Doctors provides…
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Contact Lenses for Patients with Keratoconus
Contacts,Eye Care and Eye Health
Contact Lenses for Patients with Keratoconus Here at All Eye Care Doctors, we offer corrective, medically necessary contact lenses for patients with Keratoconus and irregular corneas. Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea bulges and thins, ultimately causing sensitivity to light and blurred vision. Usually, symptoms first appear during adolescence or puberty. Though its…
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