Contact lenses are as diverse as the patients that wear them. What type of contact lens one patient ranks as number one versus what another patient likes best is an individual choice. Some patients' eyes will only tolerate single use lenses while...
More than 32 million Americans wear contact lenses, and at some point every one of them has had to learn to clean them. Though "no-rub" solutions purport to clean your lenses overnight with no rubbing, some bacteria can form biofilms that are...
A hard contact lens, also known as rigid gas permeable contact lens, requires special care for cleaning and disinfecting. The contact lens needs cleaning daily when worn. Proper cleaning and disinfection is required to maintain healthy eyes and...
Contact lenses fit snugly in the eye to correct vision without the need for wearing traditional glasses. The original concept for lenses was first proposed by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s. It took approximately 270 years to design a...
Before you make the decision to use contact lenses, be aware that contacts require more care and time than glasses do. If not cared for and worn properly, contact lens use could lead to eye infections, warns MayoClinc.com. Once you start wearing...
Single use contact lenses are convenient because they require no care or cleaning, and you can wear them as frequently or infrequently as you like. You can open a new package whenever you want to wear contacts, and throw the lenses away at the end...
Wearing contact lenses can be more comfortable if you clean them regularly. Visual acuity is better as well. Cleaning solutions help to remove dirt and protein deposits from the surface of the lens. There are many different multipurpose solutions...
Keeping your contact lenses clean is important to avoid corneal infection. According to the MayoClinic.com, all types of contact lenses, be they soft contacts or gas-permeable "hard" lenses, reduce the flow of oxygen to your eye, which in turn...
Toric contact lenses correct astigmatism caused by a slightly irregular-shaped cornea. They differ from regular lenses in that toric contact lenses have two powers: one to correct astigmatism, the other to correct near-sightedness or...
Dry eyes may occur when tear ducts in the eye do not function correctly or the tears produced don't sufficiently moisturize the eye, according to MayoClinic.com. When tears do not provide adequate moisture in the eye, eyes burn, sting and can't...
According to Medicalnewstoday.com, the United States had more than 60 million seasonal allergy sufferers as of fall 2009. For these people, fall is one of the toughest times of the year thanks to a handful of culprits that can make enjoying the...
Protein buildup is a common problem with soft and hard contact lenses. Buildup can usually be seen in the form of white or cloudy marks on the surface of the contact lens, which causes blurred vision and discomfort. With proper care and use of...
Wearing contact lenses give some people the much desired freedom to wear sunglasses or participate in sports without glasses obstructing their view. However, contact lens use requires care and periodic follow-up with an eye care professional....
