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Everything You Need to Know About Contact Lenses

Wanda — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:07:15 +0000

What are they? Also called contacts, they are small, round, rigid or floppy lenses that sit on the eye. The thought of this makes a lot of people squirm but they actually float on the layer of clear liquid that bathes the eye. They can improve sight, just like spectacles, or they can be worn...

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Your Guide to Buying Contact Lenses Online

Daily Contact Lenses

Wanda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:34:39 +0000

Over the past decade there’s been an explosion of contact lens styles and types on the market. Extended wear contact lenses and disposable contact lenses are the most popular, but daily contact lenses are still a popular option for those who can’t wear extended wear lenses for one reason or another. What’s the difference between...

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Reducing Contact Lens Discomfort

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:19:25 +0000

With today’s advances in contact lens technology, corrected vision is more comfortable than ever before. Space-age materials create a water-permeable, gas-permeable soft contact lens that rests smoothly and gently against your eye. Unfortunately, far too many people experience discomfort with their contact lenses and simply accept that that is the price of having a piece...

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Safe Contact Lens Use

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:13:45 +0000

Contact lenses are strictly regulated by the government for a good reason. Although there are many advantages to wearing contacts there are also risks, especially if they are used improperly. This guide will help you learn to use contact lenses safely. 1. Never wear your contacts longer than recommended. Your eye doctor will give you...

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Reducing Contact Lens Discomfort

Continuous Wear (Extended Wear) Contact Lenses

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:41:28 +0000

Do you hate wearing glasses – but also hate the thought of being tied to a bottle of cleaning solution just so you can see? Welcome to the world of extended wear contact lenses (also known as continuous wear contact lenses). These lenses are able to be worn for as much as a month at...

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A Guide to Contact Lenses

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:39:07 +0000

Contact lenses are a corrective lens worn over the cornea of the eye. Contact lenses are used to correct certain eye disorders including myopia (short sightedness), hyperopia (far sightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia (age related). Contact lenses were introduced in the 60′s and have developed from the hard lens type to the more comfortable soft lenses...

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Disposable Contact Lenses

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:32:38 +0000

Disposable contact lenses make sense for the type of lifestyle most people lead these days. Busy, active folk don’t have time to mess with cleaning solutions and disinfecting every day. Disposable contact lenses are meant to be worn once and then thrown away to be replaced with a new, clean pair. They come in a...

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Colored Contact Lenses

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:44:28 +0000

Have you ever wished that you could change the color of your eyes? Now you can, with colored contact lenses. Contacts aren’t just for people who need their sight correcting. Colored contact lenses are also available with no sight correction – these are called Plano lenses. As the words of the song say “don’t it...

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