Tomorrow, April 27th, is Administrative Professionals' Day. We'd like to thank all of our wonderful support staff at CooperVision who help keep our business running. We encourage you to celebrate your staff as well!

When it comes to contact lenses, we all have different needs. But no matter your lifestyle or vision condition needs, there's likely a CooperVision contact lens that's right for you. Visit our website and take our new Lens Finder quiz to find out which of our contact lenses could help you enjoy the best in vision, health, and comfort.

Be sure to print your quiz results and bring them with you to your next appointment to help start the conversation with your eye care practitioner.

Springtime is officially here! Spring means warmer weather, longer days, and the on-set of seasonal allergens like pollen. Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies and many experience allergy symptoms in their eyes, including itching, tearing and redness. For contact lens wearers, this time of year can be extremely frustrating. 

1 Day lenses are a great solution to help reduce allergy symptoms for contact lens wearers. Since a fresh lens is used every morning and disposed of each night, the accumulation of allergens on the lens surface is reduced. This ensures a comfortable wearing experience all day, every day. Even better, Proclear 1 Day lenses are the only daily disposable contacts with a FDA clearance for the claim: "may provide improved comfort for contact lens wearers who experience mild discomfort or symptoms relating to dryness during lens wear." Even in allergy season, enjoy all-day comfort with Proclear 1 Day. For more information on our 1 Day lenses, click here.

What steps do you take to avoid suffering from allergy symptoms? Share your success stories with us and we may feature you in an upcoming blog post! For more information about seasonal allergies, including tips to avoid exposure to allergy triggers, please click here.

Research shows that more women than men tend to experience moderate to severe symptoms of dry eye¹ (see below for a full list of dry eye symptoms). In honor of Women's Eye Health and Safety Month, Prevent Blindness America recently released a dry eye warning, citing helpful tips to avoid irritation from dry eye, including reminders to blink frequently while using a computer and avoid hair dryers and cigarette smoke. To see even more helpful tips, visit the Prevent Blindness America website.

What is dry eye?
Dry eye is a condition in which one’s eyes do not produce enough tears, or produce tears which do not have the proper chemical composition. Often, dry eye is part of the natural aging process. It can also be caused by blinking or eyelid problems, medications like antihistamines, oral contraceptives and antidepressants, a dry climate, wind and dust, general health problems like arthritis or Sjogren's syndrome, and chemical or thermal burns to your eyes.

Symptoms may include irritated, scratchy, dry, uncomfortable, or red eyes; a burning sensation or feeling of something foreign in your eyes; and blurred vision. Excessive dry eyes may damage eye tissue, scar your cornea (the front covering of your eyes) and impair vision, and make wearing contact lenses difficult².

If you think you may be experiencing dry eye symptoms, contact your eye care practitioner today. Click here to find an eye care practitioner near you.


¹Reference: National Women's Health Resource Center
²Reference: AOA