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Another common worry is that the lens will slide to the back of the eyeball. There is no need to worry, this is physiologically impossible and can never happen. Another concern is that it will be nearly impossible to get the lens out once it is in place. No need to worry. If you’re wearing a GP contact lens, just pull your eyelids taut to the side and blink. The lens will pop right out. For a soft lens, use a few drops of rewetting or CL solution to keep the lens wet. Look up, touch the lens, and slide it down and over to the outside corner of the eye. The lens will bunch up, so it’s easy to remove using the thumb and forefinger. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment one of doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200), or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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One of the more common worries that prevent an individual from trying to wear contact lenses is the thought of putting something in the eye is a little worrisome. This is a typical concern with first-time wearers, but your eye care professional will be able to help! Another is the worry that the eyes are too small or that the eye doesn’t open wide enough to be able to insert a contact lens.  Again, your eye care professional will be more than willing and able to help! For further information or to book a contact lens appointment one of doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200), or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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Toric contact lenses are lenses designed to correct astigmatism by bearing two different optical powers at right angles to each other. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment one of doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200), or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

Visual Acuity is a measure of how well a person sees. It is expressed as a fraction (e.g. 20/20) where the numerator is the testing distance and the denominator is the distance at which a person with normal eyesight can read the letters on the chart. For example, if the smallest letters that the person being tested can see are on the “20/40″ line, it means a person with normal eyesight can see these same letters at a testing distance of 40 feet. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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A condition where the eye loses its ability to focus with aging. A person with presbyopia experiences difficulty and takes longer in switching between objects at different distances, such as, between the road and the speedometer when driving a car. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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Myopia is a visual defect where the light rays focus in front of the retina instead of on it due to steeper cornea or longer eyeball. People with this condition can see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurred. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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It is a visual defect where the light rays focus behind the retina instead of on it due to flatter cornea or shorter eyeball. People with hyperopia have difficulty seeing objects close up. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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A type of bifocal lens in which the lens power changes gradually, from the center to the periphery of the lens. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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Astigmatism is characterized by an irregularly shaped cornea that causes light images to focus on two separate points in the eye, producing a distorted image. Symptoms range from visual discomfort in mild cases, to severe blurring and distortion similar to a reflection in a fun-house mirror. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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Patients currently wearing any Acuvue brand contact lenses can register for Vistakon’s new Acuminder service which allows you notifies you with free reminders when to change your contacts and schedule your next eye exam. Patients can be choose to be contacted by either e-mail, text message, through Facebook and/or computer desktop widget. Patients may sign up for this service via ACUMINDER.COM by first entering their e-mail address and then picking a password. For further information or to book a contact lens appointment with one of our doctors please call any of our three Rochester, NY Cornerstone Eye Associates locations in Gates (585-328-0153), Brighton (585-244-2200) or Irondequoit (585-266-7880).

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