Urban Optics Optometric Center

read moreAt its conception, Urban Optics had the vision of providing patients the highest quality, most unique eyewear in Santa Barbara. As we have grown, we have expanded our offerings to include the Highest Quality Eye Care Services; including comprehensive eye exams, specialty contact lens fittings, and a Personalized, Tailored, Fresh approach to Overall Eye Health and Wellness. We believe that life is a Grand Adventure. And we believe you deserve to live this life with the clearest, most comfortable vision possible; so you may fully experience the beauty and vividness this world has to offer.

read moreSelecting your lenses and frames is a very personal choice. A wide variety of options are available that can be tailored to suit not only your medical needs but also your fashion preferences. Highlight your features, play with color, and augment vision for different functions such as reading, driving and playing sports. With all the choices available, the experience can be daunting without the right guidance. Urban Optics Optometric Center in Santa Barbara makes the choice easy. Design, material and treatments are the three components that make up a pair of prescription lenses.

read moreBelow we describe some of the more common types of eye diseases and how they are generally treated. For more in-depth information, please speak with your eye care provider at Urban Optics Optometric Center. Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva - the thin, protective membrane that covers the surface of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids. Caused by bacteria, viruses, allergens and other irritants like smoke and dust, pink eye is highly contagious and is usually accompanied by redness in the white of the eye and increased tearing and/or discharge.

read moreVision correction is a general term used to describe a variety of optometric techniques for correcting less-than-perfect vision. For your convenience, we have included a brief description of some of the most common vision correction procedures offered at Urban Optics Optometric Center in Santa Barbara. For more specific information about lenses and frames or contacts, please visit their respective pages. Orthokeratology is a procedure for correcting myopia (nearsightedness) and mild astigmatism by gently reshaping the cornea with special contact lenses, which the patient places in his or her eyes overnight.