Chelsea Francis - Articles

Convincing Your Parents About Contacts

You would love to be able to wear contacts, but your parents may not think it’s a good idea. How do you convince them? The fact is people are able to assume responsibility at different ages, and this is to your advantage if you have shown mature behavior in the past. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 17/12/2009 | Teenagers

All Day Long with O2 Optix

Innovative materials have allowed contact lenses to be made with an amazing improvement in the rate of oxygen flow to the eyes. Among these lenses is Ciba Vision’s O2 Optix. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 02/12/2009 | Vision

Contact Lens Cases

Nearly one quarter of contact lens cases in use are never replaced. This is extremely alarming because when they are not properly cared for or discarded, these cases become reservoirs for dangerous bacteria that threaten the health of the contact lens wearer’s eyes. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 16/11/2009 | Vision

Air Optix Night and Day Aqua

Many active contact wearers quickly realize the benefits of this new brand, a soft lens with an emphasis on comfort. Air Optix Night & Day Aqua offers the same fit as Focus Night & Day, with the addition of Ciba’s ‘Aqua Moisture System’. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 29/10/2009 | Vision

PureVision Multi-Focals

Despite what one may think, contact lens users do not have to give in to the wearing of half eyes, bifocals, or reading glasses. The good news is that they can continue enjoying the benefits of contacts by switching to multi-focals. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 15/10/2009 | Vision

PureVision Multi-Focals

Despite what one may think, contact lens users do not have to give in to the wearing of half eyes, bifocals, or reading glasses. The good news is that they can continue enjoying the benefits of contacts by switching to multi-focals. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 15/10/2009 | Vision

Presbyopia And Baby Boomers

Just about the time people celebrate their 35th birthday, they may begin to notice changes in their vision. There are nearly 78 million baby boomers that are or will be experiencing these vision problems. This is a natural process commonly referred to as Presbyopia. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 14/08/2009 | Vision

Presbyopia’s effects and treatment options

Presbyopia is a vision impairment that affects the ability to see objects close up. It develops in everyone as they age, though the exact age varies by person. As the Baby Boomer population ages, presbyopia is becoming more prevalent. Read

By: Chelsea Francis | 14/07/2009 | Vision