5 Common Eye Problems in Kids: Signs Every Parent Should Know
A plain-language guide to five common childhood eye problems — myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, pink eye, and styes — plus the signs that mean it's time to schedule an eye exam.
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Explore practical guides from 20/20 FAMILY VISION in Brookings, SD, covering contact lenses, children's vision, eye exams, eyeglasses and everyday eye comfort.
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5 Ways to Reduce Digital Eye Strain and Screen Fatigue
Hours at screens can leave your eyes tired, dry, and blurry. Here are five practical ways to ease digital eye strain, from the 20-20-20 rule to better screen setup, and when an eye exam helps.
Contact Lens Exams vs. Routine Eye Exams: What to Expect at Each
A plain-language guide to how contact lens exams differ from routine eye exams — what a comprehensive exam checks, how your eye doctor measures and fits contacts, why a contact lens prescription differs from your glasses prescription, and how often contact lens wearers need an exam.
Contact Lenses for Kids: 4 Signs Your Child May Be Ready
Wondering if your child is ready for contact lenses? This guide walks through four signs parents can watch for, from motivation and hygiene to sports and daily routines, plus how a fitting works.
Contact Lenses: 9 Things to Know Before Making the Switch
Nine things to know before you start wearing contact lenses, from the first fitting and prescription differences to safety habits, daily care, and knowing when to ask your eye doctor for help.
How Your Vision Changes with Age: Finding the Right Lenses
A plain-language guide to how your vision changes with age and how eyeglass lenses can help, from single vision and progressive lenses to anti-reflective, photochromic and blue light-filtering options, plus tips for choosing lenses that fit your daily routine in [location get='city'], [location get='state'].
How to Choose Eyeglass Frames That Suit Your Face and Style
A plain-language guide to choosing eyeglass frames: matching frame shapes to round, oval, square, diamond, and heart-shaped faces, picking colors for your skin tone, and choosing glasses that fit your lifestyle and personality.
How to Get Rid of a Stye: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A plain-language guide to styes: what causes the painful eyelid bump, the symptoms to watch for, how to treat one at home with warm compresses, how long it takes to heal, and when to have an eye doctor take a closer look.
How to Prepare for an Eye Exam: What to Bring and Expect
A plain-language guide to getting ready for your next eye exam: checking your vision insurance, noting changes in your sight, the glasses, contacts and medication list to bring, what happens during the exam, preparing for pupil dilation, and the questions worth asking your eye doctor.
How to Put In and Take Out Contact Lenses Safely
A step-by-step guide to inserting and removing soft contact lenses safely, with the hygiene habits, storage rules and warning signs that keep your eyes healthy and your lenses comfortable.
How to Read Your Eye Prescription and Understand the Numbers
A plain-language tour of the numbers on your eyeglass prescription, from SPH and CYL to AXIS, ADD and PD, and what each one says about the correction your eyes need.
Types of Contact Lenses: Finding the Best Fit for You
A plain-language guide to the types of contact lenses — hard and soft, daily, biweekly and monthly, daily-wear and extended-wear, and specialty designs — and what to consider when choosing the pair that fits your eyes and routine.
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