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Scleral lenses provide stable, comfortable vision for patients with glaucoma or corneal disease. Their custom design helps protect sensitive eye tissues and manage irregular corneas....

Winter weather in La Grange and Chicago can make your eyes feel dry, gritty, and tired. Learn what causes dry eye and how our team...

Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including the eyes. For patients in Chicago and La Grange living with diabetes, dry eye is one...

Contact lenses should help you see clearly—not hurt you. If your contacts cause burning, redness, or injury, prompt action can prevent complications. At Eye Mechanix,...

This blog explores how screen time and digital eye strain can lead to headaches, blurry vision, and fatigue. It explains why underlying vision problems often...

This blog outlines five key signs your child may have trouble seeing clearly. From poor performance in school to frequent headaches, these symptoms may point...

This blog from Eye Mechanix highlights why it’s crucial not to ignore the symptoms of dry eye disease. It explains common signs, potential causes, and...

This blog explains how UV rays can cause eye sunburn—also known as photokeratitis—and how to prevent it. It covers who’s most at risk, key symptoms,...

Myopia often goes undiagnosed in children, but subtle signs like squinting, headaches, and difficulty in school may reveal vision problems. This blog highlights five early...

Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for 5 common eye diseases in our comprehensive guide.

Multifocal contacts and glasses can be big lifesavers for those experiencing symptoms of presbyopia. But like with everything these days, it can be hard to...

Did you know that contact lenses can expire? Well, they can. Wearing contacts past their expiration date - or longer than their prescribed time -...

Worried about how summer weather affects your contact lenses? Don’t be! Just follow these simple guidelines to keep your eyes safe and healthy in warm...

In the market for stylish new shades but aren’t sure which lens tint to choose? We’re here to help.

Getting your contact lens stuck in your eye is a common occurrence. Fortunately, ​contact lenses cannot permanently get lost behind your eyes, so no need...

Do you know where to go and what to do in case of an eye emergency? Here you’ll learn why a trip to the eye doctor...

Optometrists and ophthalmologists often work together to help you maintain your long-term eye health and vision. This collaboration is known as eye care co-management. How...

Have you experienced an abrupt change of vision for the worse, that doesn’t seem to be fixed with either contacts or glasses? Do you have...