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The Envision Blog

Eye care insights & guides

Practical, doctor-written articles on children's vision, eye health, eyewear, and getting the most from your eyes, from the team at Envision Eye Center in East Austin.

Urgent Eye Care

Pink eye or Austin allergies? How to tell the difference

Itchy, red, watery eyes every cedar season. How to tell an allergic eye fromtrue pink eye, what to stop doing, and when a red eye needs a same-day exam.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith, OD · July 2026
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Urgent Eye Care

Swimming with contacts in: what Austin pool season does to your eyes

Pools, lakes and Barton Springs all carry the same risk for lens wearers. What water does to a contact lens, what to do if you already swam in yours, and safer ways to see.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith, OD · July 2026
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Pediatric Vision

Back-to-school eye exams in Austin: what to book before the first bell

Supplies, shoes, physicals, forms, and the one item families skip most. Why August is the right month for a child's eye exam, what gets tested at every age, and what a school screening can't catch.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · July 2026
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Pediatric Vision

What age can kids wear contacts? Readiness matters more than birthdays

There is no official minimum age for contact lenses. What actually decides it is maturity, motivation, and hygiene, plus the safest first lenses and what happens at a kids' fitting.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · July 2026
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Specialty Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses for keratoconus in Austin: what to expect

Keratoconus or an irregular cornea? Scleral lenses can restore clear, comfortable vision when glasses and standard contacts can't, how they work, who they help, and what fitting is like.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith · May 2026
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Pediatric Vision

10 signs your child has a vision problem the school screening missed

A child can pass the school vision screening and still struggle to read, focus, and keep up in class. Here are the signs worth watching for, and what a real eye exam checks that a screening can't.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · May 2026
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Have a question about your family's eyes?

Reading our guides is a great start, but nothing replaces a thorough exam. Book with our East Austin team today.

★★★★★Rated 4.9 on Google & YelpSe habla Español
The Envision Blog

Eye care insights & guides

Practical, doctor-written articles on children's vision, eye health, eyewear, and getting the most from your eyes, from the team at Envision Eye Center in East Austin.

Urgent Eye Care

Pink eye or Austin allergies? How to tell the difference

Itchy, red, watery eyes every cedar season. How to tell an allergic eye fromtrue pink eye, what to stop doing, and when a red eye needs a same-day exam.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith, OD · July 2026
Read article →
Urgent Eye Care

Swimming with contacts in: what Austin pool season does to your eyes

Pools, lakes and Barton Springs all carry the same risk for lens wearers. What water does to a contact lens, what to do if you already swam in yours, and safer ways to see.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith, OD · July 2026
Read article →
Pediatric Vision

Back-to-school eye exams in Austin: what to book before the first bell

Supplies, shoes, physicals, forms, and the one item families skip most. Why August is the right month for a child's eye exam, what gets tested at every age, and what a school screening can't catch.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · July 2026
Read article →
Pediatric Vision

What age can kids wear contacts? Readiness matters more than birthdays

There is no official minimum age for contact lenses. What actually decides it is maturity, motivation, and hygiene, plus the safest first lenses and what happens at a kids' fitting.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · July 2026
Read article →
Specialty Contact Lenses

Scleral lenses for keratoconus in Austin: what to expect

Keratoconus or an irregular cornea? Scleral lenses can restore clear, comfortable vision when glasses and standard contacts can't, how they work, who they help, and what fitting is like.

By Dr. Kathryn Smith · May 2026
Read article →
Pediatric Vision

10 signs your child has a vision problem the school screening missed

A child can pass the school vision screening and still struggle to read, focus, and keep up in class. Here are the signs worth watching for, and what a real eye exam checks that a screening can't.

By Dr. Karine Combe, OD, FAAO · May 2026
Read article →

Have a question about your family's eyes?

Reading our guides is a great start, but nothing replaces a thorough exam. Book with our East Austin team today.