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Back-up Glasses 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
You should always have a back-up pair of eyeglasses - even if you wear your contacts all the time. For one thing if you lose a contact, or if you get a pink-eye and need to stop wearing your contact l...
UV Protection 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Some contact lenses have UV protection built in to the lens. Two examples are the Precision UV, and the Acuvue 2. Even if you wear these lenses, however, you should still use sunglasses because the co...
Contact Lenses & Swimming 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
It is best if you don't swim with your contact lenses in because there are bacteria in the water that can adhere to your lenses and cause infections. If you do swim in your contacts, you should wear g...
Sleeping while wearing your Contact Lenses 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Falling asleep while wearing disposable contact lenses is a common problem, but that doesn't mean that it is not a serious one. Sleeping with your contact lenses in your eyes can cause damage and disc...
Contact Lens Materials 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
There are 3 basic types of contact lens materials: hard lenses, gas permeable lenses and soft lenses. Hard contact lenses are specailty lenses that are hardly ever prescribed today. Gas permeable cont...
Reducing the Risk of Extended Wear Lens Problems 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Individuals who do not remove their lenses every night are at a great risk for complications such as eye infections. To reduce the risk of complications consider removing your lenses for a shot time e...
Lenses for Camping, Long Trips or Other Excursions 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you plan to go camping, take a long trip or have an adventure planned ask your doctor about daily disposable lenses. Typically sold in packs of 30 lenses, these contacts require no cleaning and are...
Do You Sleep in Your Lenses Once in a While? 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you want to occasionally sleep in your lenses ask your doctor about a “flexible wear” schedule. You may be prescribed extended wear contacts which are approved for overnight wear, but don’t have to...
The Risk of Extended Wear Lenses 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Some contact lenses, called “extended wear” or “continuous wear” contacts, can be worn for a week or more without removing them. Individuals who sleep in their lenses, however, are at a much higher ri...
Can I Swim or Shower with my Contacts In? 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Contact lenses should not be worn when swimming, as this will expose your contacts to bacteria and chemicals that could put you at risk for eye infections. In general you should not shower in your con...
