Classic Vision Care Blog
Protecting Your Eyes In The Summer
Here at Classic Vision Care, we are committed to the health of your eyes. We also want 2019 to be your best summer ever! Today we are sharing some advice on how to protect your eyes during the summer months: Sunglasses with UV Protection. Our eyes need protection from...
The Different Kinds of Contact Lenses and What To Expect
There are several different types of plastic used to make contact lenses, and the most common types of lenses are hard and soft. HARD CONTACTS. Also called a rigid, gas-permeable lens, these are usually made from plastic along with other materials. They will hold...
How To Safely Wear Colored Contact Lenses
Many people use colored contact lenses for a change in their look throughout the year, but at Halloween, those numbers of users increase dramatically. Eye color can often enhance the costumes of the season. There are risks associated with these lenses, however. Many...
7 Tips for Avoiding Eye Infections
In most cases, eye infections aren’t dangerous, but any infection in the human body has the potential to create larger problems. This is especially true of your sensitive eyes. So the best way to avoid the discomfort of an eye infection and any complications that stem...
How Astigmatism Affects Your Vision
According to the American Optometric Association, astigmatism occurs when your cornea or lens becomes more oval than round, making it difficult for light to focus correctly on your retina. Our knowledgeable optometrists at Classic Vision Care, Mital Patel, OD, Mark...
How To Protect Your Kids From Eye Infections
Practicing good hygiene is the best way to protect your kids from eye infections. One of the most common infections contracted by kids is conjunctivitis, and if your child is affected, make sure your family is using these best practices to avoid the spread of this...
Recognizing the Signs of Macular Degeneration
According to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF®), more than 10 million Americans currently face macular degeneration. This incurable eye disease remains the leading cause of vision loss. When diagnosed in time, the optometrists at Classic Vision...
Steps To Take After An Eye Injury To Reduce Eye Pain/Strain
An injury to your eye, whether large or small, can make even the simplest task simply impossible. Others that are more common and more serious may require immediate treatment such as surgery to prevent your suffering permanent eye damage and loss of vision. The more...
Am I a Candidate for Contact Lenses?
Do you need assistance with vision correction? Our knowledgeable optometrists Mital Patel, OD, Mark Machen, OD, and Ashley Swalla, OD, at Classic Vision Care in Kennesaw and Marietta, Georgia, look forward to helping you see the world more clearly via glasses or...
Reinvent Your Look In The New Year With New Designer Eyewear
Do you find yourself looking in the mirror, wanting to revitalize your style but feeling lost about how to do so? Many men and women choose to join a gym or change out their wardrobe, but they’re missing the power of making a very simple change: Reinvent your look and...
5 Steps to Prevent Diabetic Eye Disease
If you suffer from diabetes, you possess a greater chance of developing such eye diseases as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, which occurs when high blood sugar damages delicate blood vessels within your eyes. Classic Vision Care optometrists Mital...
Minimizing Eye Strain and Computer Vision Syndrome
With the widespread use of computers today comes a higher incidence of eye strain and computer vision syndrome for many people. These kinds of afflictions can make life miserable and can seriously affect our ability to complete our daily tasks both at work and at...