Contact Lenses

Find the information you are looking for by reading through our comprehensive articles on contact lenses.

Contact Lenses Overview

Brief overview of what contact lenses are used for and the different types of lenses that are provided.

Fears of Contact Lenses

Afraid of making the switch to contact lenses? Learn more about the fears of contact lenses.

Cleaning Your Contact Lenses

How to follow specific instructions provided by contact lens solutions and products and general guidelines for all lenses.
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The Importance of Prescription Contacts

Explains why it's important to always buy contact lenses using your prescription.

Understanding Your Contact Lens Presciption

A guide to understanding the terms & numbers that appear on contact lens prescriptions.

The Best Places To Buy Contact Lenses

A brief description of the different places that are available for your to purchase contact lenses, as well as receiving fittings and exams.

Allergies From Contact Lens Solutions

Allergies may come from an abnormal response to your contact lens solution. Learn about how this happens and what you can do about it.

Uncomfortable Contact Lenses?

Are your contracts brining discomfort? Learn about what that can happen and how you can make it better.

What Are Contact Lenses Made of?

What are contact lenses made of? Learn all about the different materials that make up contact lenses.

Expired Contact Lenses

A look into why lenses have expiration dates, ranging from daily disposables to extended wear.

ReNu Recall Information

Find out why Bausch & Lomb has recalled their ReNu contact solution

Types of Contact Lenses

Bifcol Contact Lenses

An indepth guide to the different types of bifocal contact lenses.

Daily Wear Contact Lenses

Learn what daily wear contact lenses are made of and the positives and negatives of wearing them.

Disposable Contact Lenses

Covers the benefits and propper uses of disposable contact lenses.

Extended Wear Contact Lenses

Goes over the conveniences and benefits of wearing extended wear lenses and what they are made of.

Hard Contact Lenses

Covers the old type of contact lenses not used as widely today due to new improvements in lenses.

Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses (RGP)

Discuses what these new lenses are made of and their benefits to the cornea.

Toric Contact Lenses

Discuses what these new lenses are made of and their benefits to the cornea.

Special Effects Contact Lenses

Change your eyes from blue to green or from normal to cat-eyes, with a written prescription of course.

Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses

Learn more about these contact lenses that can provide more oxygen to your eyes.

[Page updated 12/2010]