What are Theatrical Contact lenses? We pride ourselves at Eyecare Associates of Lee’s Summit in being contact lens specialists, fitting nearly all the options available. One that doesn’t get a lot of attention is theatrical or special effects contact lenses. They are available in both prescription and non-prescription styles. Ever watched a sci-fi movie where…
Soft Contact Lens Care Tips
Soft contact lenses can be pretty easy to use and care for, so much so that people forget they’re a medical device! Here are a few quick tips to keep in mind to ensure your contact lens experience is the best it can be. Material technology is so much better than it was even 10…
Scleral Lens Insertion and Removal Tips
Scleral lens insertion and removal can be daunting. I hope the options below give you hope that you too can figure out how to get these lenses in and out with ease. My hope is that 6 months from now after effortlessly inserting or removing your lenses, that you smile at how far you’ve come…
What’s the Most Environmentally Friendly Contact Lens Option?
Ever wonder what the most environmentally friendly contact lens choice is? I’m here to help you navigate the options and to help you consider the full waste stream not just the lenses themselves. Let’s get started! Don’t feel bad if you wear contacts Before we dig in, it’s important to note that the difference in…
Recycle Your Contact Lenses
In celebration of Earth day, we wanted to remind you that you can recycle contact lenses and their blister packs. Not only do most of us throw away our contacts, many of us flush them! Throwing them into our waste water system is not a great idea, see our previous blog for details. Dr. Foster…
Wearing Hubble Contacts? You’ll want to read this…
original source: GRITDAILY Contacts are not a one size fits all product, so it can do more harm than good if used incorrectly. Bad news, contact lens wearers—the hot new (cheap) service Hubble has one pretty big catch. If you’ve been on social media at all in the last year or two, odds are you’ve…
Contact lens disposal contaminating our waterways
Laura Nennig, OD August 20, 2018 Contact lens disposal is contributing to microplastic contamination in our waterways The American Chemical Society has published research regarding microplastic contamination in our waterways and how improper contact lens disposal is contributing to such contamination. Approximately 45 million Americans wear contact lenses. According to research, about 20% may be…
‘Zombie’ contacts damage teen’s eye
‘Zombie’ contacts damage teen’s eye USA Today Network Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press 7:39 p.m. EDT October 28, 2015 (Photo: Courtesy of Dawn Carpenter) ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. — A pair of Halloween-themed cosmetic contact lenses bought to turn a teen into a zombie instead damaged her cornea, partially blinding her right eye, her family said. Leah Carpenter,…
Scleral Lenses: Fact or Fiction
Have some burning questions about scleral lenses? We have your answers here. We couldn’t get to everything here, so we created another page that has lots more information about these amazing devices. Enjoy! Scleral lenses: Fact or Fiction Fiction: The first contact lenses ever used were a type of scleral lens made of glass. Although…
Poor Hygiene Habits Linked To Contact Lens Case Contamination
Poor hygiene habits linked to contact lens case contamination Dr. Mark Herriott, OD, with Eyecare Associates of Lees Summit gives us an important update on a recent study found that contact lens wearers who have poor hygiene habits also have increased bacterial contamination in their contact lens cases. The research was published in Optometry and…
7 Sins of Contact Lens Wearers
They’re not wrath or lust, but these bad habits can leave you with nasty eye infections. Seven a.m. You hit snooze, wake up, get dressed and brush your teeth. You comb your hair, throw in your contacts, slug some coffee and leave for the day. That quick minute devoted to putting in your contacts may…
