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Do you have a teen or tween that is begging to get rid of his or her glasses and start wearing contact lenses? Do you keep fighting with him or her because you worry about the cost and the potential health risks associated with wearing contact lenses? That is exactly why I fought my daughter about getting contact lenses for about two years. This year, I decided to start researching things a little deeper to find out if all of my concerns were legitimate. Boy, I was surprised when I learned what I did. This blog will share the insight about teens and tweens and contact lenses.

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Seeing Spots: What Might Be Causing Them And Why An Eye Exam Is A Good Idea

13 November 2019
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People are not supposed to see spots unless something is polka-dotted. That said, if you are seeing spots when you should not be seeing spots, there are a number of causes why this is happening, and none of those causes bode anything good for your vision. Here are some possible causes and why an eye exam is definitely not a bad idea right now. 

Too Much Blue Light

Blue light is the artificial light from all of the computer, tablet, and phone screens you stare at all day long. It is not good for eyes, but it is difficult in this age not to be looking at a screen of some sort. Try taking a day off from all screens (if you can). If the dots you see in front of your eyes do not pop up at all during your screen-free day, then you know what you need to do. Take more time away from screens by giving your eyes more breaks. If you do not, you could begin losing some of your sight. 

Ocular Migraines

A migraine...in your eye? It sounds unreal, but ocular migraines are a real thing. Very little pain follows the usual symptoms, but they are obstructive and dangerous nonetheless. Essentially you will see a lot of flashing lights out of your peripheral vision. The lights gradually move toward the center field of your vision, blocking out anything you would be able to see looking straight ahead. It does take time for these vision issues to go away, just like migraines in your head. However, they do go away. The danger lies in what caused them in the first place, and how they affect your ability to drive, work, etc.

Ocular migraines may be caused by high blood pressure. Diabetes may also be a source for these weird vision issues. Eye strain or eye disease has been linked to ocular migraines as well. You will only uncover the cause by seeing your eye doctor. 

Eye Floaters

Eye floaters are scary the first time you experience them. They are the result of the jelly substance inside your eye forming small clumps and then floating around in the still liquid jelly (a.k.a., vitreous humor). There is not much that an eye doctor can do for floaters, as they are the result of your eyes getting older. An eye exam can confirm that the problem you are experiencing is just floaters, and not something more serious. 

For more information about eye exams, contact a local resource.