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If you’re living with the burning, stinging, watering, or gritty feeling that comes with dry eye, you know how much it can affect your daily life. From difficulty working at a computer to struggling with contact lens wear, dry eye can impact your comfort and productivity. While artificial tears and prescription drops may help, these often provide only short-term relief. For patients seeking a solution that goes deeper and lasts longer, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is emerging as a proven treatment option.

Wearing contact lenses offers freedom from glasses and crisp, clear vision - but with that freedom comes responsibility. Proper contact lens care isn’t just about keeping your lenses comfortable; it’s about protecting your eyes from serious complications. Without the right cleaning and storage habits, contact lenses can harbor bacteria, cause infections, or even damage your cornea.

Experiencing redness or pain in one eye can be uncomfortable and even alarming. While sometimes these symptoms result from something minor, they can also indicate a more serious underlying condition. Understanding the potential causes and knowing when to seek professional care is key to protecting your eye health.

When it comes to children’s vision, most parents focus on the ability to see the board at school or read a book clearly. However, there’s another critical aspect of vision that’s often overlooked - binocular vision. Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) occurs when a child’s eyes are unable to work together as a coordinated team. This subtle misalignment can lead to a wide range of symptoms that impact a child’s daily life, learning, and development.

Do you ever find yourself seeing two images instead of one? This frustrating experience can be a sign of Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), a condition where the eyes do not work together smoothly as a team. Fortunately, there are effective solutions. Prism lenses are often prescribed to help align your vision, reduce double images, and restore comfortable, single vision.

If you’ve been searching for a non-surgical way to manage your vision without wearing glasses or daytime contact lenses, orthokeratology (Ortho-K) might be the solution. At Ocean Park Optometry, we offer this innovative vision correction option for children and adults who want clearer sight without daytime eyewear.

If your eyes often feel dry, irritated, or gritty, you might be dealing with dry eye syndrome. This condition happens when your eyes don’t produce enough quality tears to stay properly lubricated. Many people turn to artificial tears for relief - but while they can help soothe symptoms, it's important to understand how they work, how often to use them, and when it’s time to seek professional treatment for longer-lasting relief.

For individuals with unique corneal conditions or irregular eye shapes, traditional contact lenses often fall short in providing the comfort and clarity needed for daily life. At Ocean Park Optometry, we use this advanced technology to deliver custom-fit scleral lenses that match the exact contours of your eye, offering exceptional vision and long-lasting comfort.

When it comes to vision correction, contact lenses are a popular choice for millions of people. But not all lenses are created equal. While soft contact lenses are widely used and effective for many, some patients require a more advanced solution.

If you're dealing with discomfort, blurry vision, or poor fit from traditional contact lenses, you’re not alone. Many people find that standard soft or gas-permeable lenses don’t work well for their unique eyes. Whether you have an irregular cornea, dry eye, or high astigmatism, scleral lenses may be the solution you’ve been looking for.