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Eye Care, Eyeglasses • January 22, 2026

What Glasses Are in Style for 2026?

Your eyewear is more than a tool for clear vision: It’s an accessory that expresses your personality every day. The team at Downtown Eye Care can help you explore how 2026’s fresh wave of trends offers new ways to reflect your individuality. This year offers a diverse range of styles, from bold geometric shapes and…

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Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Health • June 10, 2025

When to Seek Emergency Eye Care: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Sudden vision changes, sharp eye discomfort, or trauma to the eye are more than irritating. These symptoms can point to an eye problem that needs immediate care. Knowing when an eye issue is an emergency could be the difference between preserving your sight and risking permanent damage. If you experience sudden vision loss, injury, or…

A person adjusts their swim goggles before swimming in a pool.

Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Health • April 14, 2025

Can You Swim with Contact Lenses?

If you wear contact lenses, you might have wondered whether it’s okay to swim while wearing them. The short answer is no, it’s not recommended to swim with contact lenses. Although swimming with contacts might seem like a convenient way to keep your vision clear, it can actually put your eyes at risk. The Risks…

An optometrist holds their hands out to the camera, with a pair of glasses in one hand and a contact lens case in the other.

Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Health • September 16, 2024

Are Glasses & Contact Lens Prescriptions The Same?

When switching from glasses to contact lenses, many people assume that glasses prescriptions are the same as contact lens prescriptions. After all, they’re going onto the same eyes, right? However, glasses and contact lens prescriptions aren’t the same. Glasses and contact lenses have to be prescribed differently because of how one sits on your face…

Close-up of an older man undergoing an eye exam as an optometrist holds an imaging device up to his right eye

Eye Care, Eye Disease, Eye Health • January 23, 2024

Is Diabetic Retinopathy Reversible?

The human eye is a remarkably sensitive organ, and it can be affected by plenty of different conditions, including diabetes. If you have diabetes, you may be at risk of developing a condition called diabetic retinopathy. This is a condition that can cause long-term damage to your eyes if you aren’t careful, and requires regular…

A woman getting her eyes examined by an eye care professional.

Eye Care, Eye Disease, Eye Health • August 31, 2023

What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

A comprehensive eye exam is more than just a chance for your optometrist to ensure you have an up-to-date prescription for crisp, clear vision—although they do this too. An eye exam is also a great chance for your eye doctor to detect various eye diseases and conditions in their early stages. Cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma,…

Contact Lenses, Eye Care • August 9, 2023

Do Contact Lenses Expire?

Contact lenses can be a great solution for patients who don’t want to wear glasses every day. They’re easy to wear after you get used to them, provide clear, comfortable vision, and almost anyone can use them. If you wear contact lenses, though, you may have wondered how long you can keep them. Can you…

A middle-aged woman sitting on a gray couch with a laptop sitting on her lap. She is taking off her glasses and rubbing the bridge of her nose due to eye pain.

Eye Care, Eye Disease • June 7, 2023

What Are the Early Warning Signs of Macular Degeneration?

Some eye diseases don't show any early warning signs or noticeable symptoms. Through regular eye exams, your eye doctor can identify these eye diseases before they cause damage to your eyes and vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of those conditions with not-so-obvious early symptoms. The warning signs for AMD can include blurry vision,…

A woman having her eyes examined at the eye clinic Topography of the cornea, a diagnostic that creates a three-dimensional map of the surface curvature of the cornea

Eye Care • December 5, 2022

Keratoconus Treatment: What Can I Do?

Everyone’s eyes are unique, and because of that, everyone deals with different and unique eye issues, like keratoconus. This eye condition can make it difficult to wear contact lenses because it affects the cornea—the clear dome on the front of your eye. Keratoconus is progressive and causes the cornea to become thin and bow outwards,…

A woman with her hands on her temples, and a blurred effect around her face

Eye Care, Laser Eye Surgery • June 22, 2022

How Long Will My Vision Be Blurry After LASIK?

Choosing LASIK LASIK can be a convenient alternative to eyeglasses and contact lenses. Meeting with your optometrist for a consultation is a chance to ask questions and determine if you're a good candidate for laser eye surgery. Many patients experience minimal symptoms, but knowing what to expect can help patients prepare. Other common laser eye…

Category: Eye Care

What Glasses Are in Style for 2026?

When to Seek Emergency Eye Care: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Can You Swim with Contact Lenses?

Are Glasses & Contact Lens Prescriptions The Same?

Is Diabetic Retinopathy Reversible?

What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam?

Do Contact Lenses Expire?

What Are the Early Warning Signs of Macular Degeneration?

Keratoconus Treatment: What Can I Do?

How Long Will My Vision Be Blurry After LASIK?

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