Eye Health

How Often Can You Use Eye Drops?

Posted on August 30, 2025 (September 6, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

A person holds up a bottle of eye drops.

How often you can use eye drops depends entirely on the type of drop. Improper handling and use of eyedrops can actually make your symptoms worse. As a basic rule:
Preservative-free artificial tears are safe to use throughout the day, as needed.
Always follow strict dosage instructions when using medicated eye drops.
Most allergy eye drops are safe to use up to 2 times a day.
Redness-relief eye drops are okay to use up to 4 times a day, but only for a few days.
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Myopia Eyeglasses: How Do They Work?

Posted on August 14, 2025 (August 14, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

A cheerful kid wearing myopia eyeglasses smiles on their first day back to school.

Myopia eyeglasses offer a solution. These glasses have a specialty lens design that changes how light focuses in the eye, which helps slow myopia progression in children while also correcting their vision. […]

What Are the Differences Between Myopia & Hyperopia?

Posted on June 10, 2025 (June 17, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

$A mature patient fixes their eyeglasses, which corrects their refractive error, allowing them to enjoy clear vision.$

Myopia and hyperopia are refractive errors (eye conditions) that affect visual clarity. Although both cause blurry vision, there are several key differences between them:
An eye with myopia is too long or its cornea curves steeply, resulting in blurry distance vision while close-up vision remains clear.
Hyperopia causes the eye to shorten or flatten the cornea, resulting in blurry close-up vision while distance vision remains clear.
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What Are Bifocal Eyeglasses?

Posted on May 12, 2025 (May 12, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

A pair of bifocal eyeglasses resting in front of handwritten notes, showing the difference between the distant and near focal points.

Bifocal eyeglasses, for instance, are a great option for people who require two distinct lens powers in a single lens. A visible line divides the two prescriptions, with a reading prescription in the lower lens and distance vision correction in the upper lens. […]

Can Contact Lenses Expire?

Posted on April 19, 2025 (April 19, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

Woman inserting a contact lens while looking in a mirror.

Contact lenses can expire. Wearing them past that date can lead to discomfort, irritation, or even serious eye infections. […]

How Long Does Eye Strain Last?

Posted on March 31, 2025 (March 31, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

A professional rubs their temples to relieve eye strain while staring at a computer in a dimly-lit office environment.

If left untreated, eye strain symptoms usually disappear after a few hours once the activity causing the strain stops. However, symptoms can become chronic if the underlying cause is not addressed. […]

How Long Can Pink Eye Last on a Surface?

Posted on March 11, 2025 (March 11, 2025) by See Eye Clinic

A parent places several children’s toys onto the upper rack of a dishwasher to clean them of lingering pink eye viruses.

How long pink eye can last on a surface depends on whether it’s viral or bacterial pink eye and the type of surface, but typically, it only lingers for under forty-eight hours.
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How Long Does an Eye Exam Take?

Posted on October 11, 2024 by See Eye Clinic

An adult is at an eye assessment machine during his eye exam.

Have you scheduled an eye exam recently and wondered how long it might take? You’re not alone. On average, they usually take around 30 minutes. Whether you’re squeezing in an exam during a lunch break or planning your day around it, understanding the timeline can help you better prepare and ease any anxiety and help you plan for your eye health. […]

What is Commonly Misdiagnosed as Pink Eye?

Posted on October 10, 2024 (October 10, 2024) by See Eye Clinic

A close-up image of a woman's eye, appearing to have conjunctivitis.

Many rush to the conclusion that it’s pink eye or conjunctivitis when their eyes get red or itchy. But is it really? A few other conditions commonly misdiagnosed as pink eye include […]