How the Eye Works

Changes to Your Vision

Changes in vision may be experienced as a very gradual decline in your visual acuity that you may not notice at first. Or, you might start squinting or experiencing eye strain, headaches or other discomfort that you didn't have before.
“The classic symptoms of needing glasses include headaches, eye aches, frowning and squinting,” says Agustin Gonzalez, OD, FAAO, an optometrist in private practice in Richardson, Texas. “Flashes and floaters, sudden loss of vision or eye pain are things that should be looked at immediately.”
Other signs and symptoms that may indicate you need glasses include needing brighter light to see or read clearly, seeing halos around light sources (like car headlights and light bulbs), losing your place while reading, and distorted or double vision.

Common Eye Conditions

Contact Lenses

The vast majority of people requiring vision correction can wear contact lenses without any problems. 

After a thorough eye examination, your suitability for contact lenses and the specific contact lens option that best meets your requirements will be determined. When considering contact lenses keep in mind they may be difficult to wear if:

• Your eyes are severely irritated by allergies;
• You work in an environment with lots of dust and chemicals;
• You have an overactive thyroid, uncontrolled diabetes, or severe arthritis in your hands; or
• Your eyes are overly dry.

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Please watch the video, provided by Cooper Vision, for steps on how to insert, remove and care for your contact lenses.

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