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A summer swim at Spruce Run can be refreshing, but entering the water while wearing soft contact lenses can place your eye health at risk. Lakes, pools, rivers, hot tubs, and even tap water may contain microorganisms that should never come into contact with your lenses. The CDC recommends removing contact lenses before swimming or participating in other water activities.

Summer is a smart time for families to think beyond school supplies and schedule vision care before the classroom routine begins. For children with nearsightedness, also called myopia, clear vision is only part of the goal. Myopia management focuses on slowing prescription changes over time, which can support better long-term eye health and a more comfortable school year.

Summer travel brings busy schedules, longer days, outdoor activities, road trips, flights, and more time in the sun. Before you pack your bags, it is smart to make sure your eyes are ready too. A comprehensive eye exam helps confirm that your vision is clear, your prescription is current, and your eyes are healthy before you leave home.

If your eyes feel gritty, irritated, watery, red, or tired, eye drops may only give temporary relief. For many patients, dry eye is not simply caused by not having enough tears. It is often tied to inflammation, poor oil gland function, and irritation along the eyelids.

A contact lens exam is more detailed than a standard eye exam because contact lenses sit directly on the surface of your eyes. At Hunterdon Family Eye Care, we evaluate your vision, eye health, corneal shape, tear film, lifestyle needs, and comfort goals before recommending lenses. This helps us find contacts that support clear vision and fit your eyes safely.

Orthokeratology, often called Ortho-K, is a non-surgical vision correction option that works while you sleep. Instead of wearing glasses or daytime contact lenses, patients wear specially designed gas-permeable lenses overnight. These lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye so vision is clearer during the day.

In sports, success depends on more than strength, speed, and practice. Visual performance plays a major role in how quickly athletes react, track movement, and make decisions under pressure. At Hunterdon Family Eye Care, we use sports vision training to help athletes strengthen the visual skills that support better performance on the field, court, track, or rink.

Myopia is more than just needing glasses to see clearly at a distance. As nearsightedness progresses, it can increase the risk of future eye health issues such as retinal problems, glaucoma, and myopic macular changes. That is why myopia control is an important part of protecting long-term vision, especially for children whose eyes are still developing. At Hunterdon Family Eye Care, we help families in Annandale, NJ take a proactive approach to managing myopia before it worsens.

Bright sun can do more than make you squint. It can create glare, reduce contrast, and make everyday tasks like driving, walking, or spending time outdoors less comfortable. That is why prescription sunglasses are such a smart investment. At Hunterdon Family Eye Care, we help patients find vision solutions that improve both comfort and clarity.

Dry eye can make everyday life uncomfortable, from fluctuating vision to burning, gritty eyes that worsen with screens, wind, or long workdays. Many people try artificial tears and warm compresses, but symptoms often return when the underlying cause is not addressed. For patients looking for more targeted relief, ZEST eyelid cleaning is an in-office option designed to improve dry eye symptoms by focusing on eyelid hygiene and the health of the oil glands along the lash line.