Name: Insight Vision Center Optometry
Address: 3151 Airway Ave. Ste. M3, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, United States
Telephone: (714) 486-3315
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Why Is Oxygen Crucial to the Eye?

Oxygen is crucial to your body, including your eyes. It may not seem obvious, but your eyes need enough oxygen in order to be healthy and functional. If you’re wearing contact lenses for long hours every day, you should be aware of how this can restrict the amount of oxygen reaching your eyes.

Why Oxygen Is Important to Your Eyes

The cornea does not have blood vessels, and it can’t create its own blood supply. That is why your eyes depend on the atmosphere and the tears coating them to allow enough oxygen into the system. If you’re wearing contact lenses, this could affect how much oxygen is reaching your eyes. You may feel the impact of this, especially if you wear your contacts incorrectly for extended periods. You may experience symptoms, such as eye discomfort, hazy vision, red eyes and more. Over time, the incorrect use of contact lenses and the lack of oxygen reaching your eyes can result in eye problems or optical damage.

How to Ensure Enough Oxygen Is Reaching Your Eyes

Whether you are using standard prescription contact lenses or special lenses, such as scleral lenses, it’s important to observe good habits that would help keep a good supply of oxygen to your eyes. Below are a few essential tips that you should keep in mind:

Replace your contact lenses regularly and on time. Whether you have daily disposable contacts or weekly or monthly disposables, stick to the scheduled replacements, and do not extend the use of your contacts.
Make sure you don’t wear your contacts for extended periods on any given day. Allow your eyes to have a break from the lenses. Ideally, you should be wearing them for only eight hours. Furthermore, make sure to have at least eight hours of sleep so that your eyes can fully rest.
Clean your contact lenses before wearing them and after removing them. This way, you can get rid of any particles that may have gotten stuck on the lenses and which could prevent oxygen from reaching your eyes. Also, don’t forget to wash your hands properly before handling your contacts.

Insight Vision Center Optometry provides quality eye care to everyone, from children to adults. You can count on us to be a one-stop eye clinic and optometry center that can readily cater to different needs, including vision therapy, dry eye treatment, LASIK management/co-management and more.

Call us at (714) 486-3315, or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment. We serve patients in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, CA.

Insight Vision Center Optometry is a proud member of Vision Source, the premier network of private practice optometrists.

Our Testimonials

Real experiences from clients who’ve seen our expertise—discover what our patients have to say.

Dr. Chen and the staff are very friendly and professional and can provide patients with sincere service and advice.

Elise Fu

Insight Vision Center Optometry has truly transformed my eyecare experience over the past year. Under the expert care of Dr. Chen, Dr. Schramm, Dr. Lam, and Dr. Mai, I've received unparalleled attention and personalized service. Their commitment to excellence extends beyond the doctors to the outstanding admin and tech team who ensure a seamless and efficient visit every time.

The level of expertise, professionalism, and genuine care exhibited by the entire staff sets Insight Vision Center Optometry apart. From thorough examinations to comprehensive explanations of my eye health, they have created an atmosphere of trust and confidence. It's not just about eye care; it's about an extraordinary commitment to the well-being of their patients.

I wholeheartedly recommend Insight Vision Center Optometry to everyone seeking top-notch optometric services. It's more than an eye clinic; it's a place where your vision is valued, and your experience is exceptional. This team has undoubtedly set the standard for excellence in eyecare.

Nathaniel Choi

Dr. Mai and the entire personnel are amazing! Extremely polite, kind and professional. In addition, I can now see 20/20!!! Thank you, thank you all

Franchezka 777

Dr. Schramm is stellar. He really cares about his patients. Great staff. Scleral lenses are life changing.

Kevin W

My first eye exam in fifteen years. I am so thankful that I found Insight Vision Center. Dr. Lam and staff made me feel like a welcome guest. My eye exam revealed very minor blurriness and Dr. Lam did not pressure me into purchasing eyewear for a condition not necessitating glasses… yet. Maybe next year? I am getting older. They took my VSP insurance. Yay!

Scott H.

Dr. Lam and staff are amazing. Every phone call or interaction is friendly. You can feel the smiles and joy over whatever mode of communication you are interacting with them. Dr. Lam is very knowledgeable and helps you to better understand everything that is going on with your eyes. She made me aware of potential problems I may have with my eyes and walked me through every step of the process. She helped me understand the various factors that could be causing my vision to be a little impaired and followed up with me as I had to see an ophthalmologist. Great team, great office.

Virgilio S.