June 2020 - Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C.

The Do’s & Don’ts of Cleaning Your Contact Lenses & Cases

Trina Collins2020-12-29T05:11:47+00:00June 4th, 2020|Contact Lenses|

These recommendations are made by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), American Optometric Association (AOA), British Contact Lenses Association (BCLA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), Contact Lens Institute (CLI), Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI) and many more. As determined by these organizations, there currently is no scientific evidence that supports contact lens wearers are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to glasses wearers. THE DO’S DO: WASH YOUR HANDS [...]

Say Good-Bye to Fogging While Wearing Your Mask & Glasses!

Trina Collins2021-04-22T16:35:58+00:00June 4th, 2020|COVID, Glasses|

Here are some tips to reduce or prevent fogging of your glasses while wearing a mask: IMPROVE THE FIT OF YOUR MASK By adjusting how snug the mask is against your nose and cheeks, you can prevent air from escaping through the top of your mask. Try adjusting the ear loops or adjusting the ties to tighten the mask. Consider decreasing the size of your mask if possible. MOLD YOUR MASK TO YOUR NOSE Adjust the bendable metal strips to [...]