Life is full of choices. Every day we choose where and what to eat, whether to go to the gym, and what route to take to get to work, school, and wherever else we need to go. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed by the number of choices presented to us and wish someone could choose for us. 

When it comes to choosing your contact lenses, there are too many factors related to your personal comfort and preference for someone to make a choice for you. However, as eye health professionals, we do have advice on how to narrow down your options. 

In this article, we are helping you choose the best contact lenses for your vision prescription. 

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. In recent reports from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, every day, 2,000 U.S workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe simply using proper eye protection on the job could prevent thousands of eye injuries each year. 

Long days in the summer spent playing in the pool are fun, but the end results can leave you with blurry, red eyes. Whether you enjoy swimming in the water or soaking in the sun at the pool, you may have experienced having red, irritated “swimmer’s eyes” after being in the water for a few minutes. 

While chlorine is needed to keep the pool clean, it can be harsh on the eyes. 

We are quickly approaching one of the most celebrated holidays in our area. We commemorate July 4th and the Declaration of Independence in a number of ways. Your family may brave the heat and fire up the grill. Many will spend some time at their favorite lake or swimming hole. We will likely welcome thousands of visitors to our area from all over the state. At the same time, many Asheville locals will take the opportunity to go down to the Carolina coast.