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Obtaining Your Contact Lenses the Right Way
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
One of the major improvements in the contact lens industry in recent years (aside from technological advances) is in the area of convenience. Thanks to a 2004 federal law, contacts can be purchased in many ...
Astigmatism No Longer Bars You from Contact Lenses
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
A common vision disorder experienced by many, alongside myopia and hyperopia (near- and farsightedness), is astigmatism.
Astigmatism affects over 40 million Americans and is caused by an irregularly shaped cornea. When the cornea, which acts ...
Getting the Maximum Comfort from Your Contact Lenses
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
Besides vision correction, convenience, and freedom from eyeglasses, comfort is one of the advantages of wearing contact lenses and is arguably the most important since it will determine your overall satisfaction with them. Beyond the ...
Contact Lenses Are Safe for Children—With Proper Care
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
Recently there has been a flurry of news postings on the Internet and elsewhere about the number of emergency room visits (approximately 17,000 by some estimates) from children and teens related to their wearing of ...
Contact Lens Wear: Freedom, Convenience, and Responsibility
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
Those who appreciate and value the ability to wear contact lenses also know that there is a level of responsibility that must always be exercised due to the eye health factors involved.
The major reason ...
Take Advantage of Purchasing Contact Lenses Online
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
Are you one of the 35 million Americans who wear contact lenses? Where do you buy your replacement lenses? If you are not buying them online, then you are missing out on an economical and ...
Reasons to Give Up Those Negative Notions about Contact Lenses
By Chelsea Francis · 13 years ago
Are you one of those who feel you cannot wear contact lenses or are not inclined to explore this option based on things you have heard? Did you arrive at this decision years or even ...
Color Contact Lenses—Fun and Functional
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
For many years, contact lenses have been prescribed and used strictly for vision correction purposes. But lens technology has improved on the functionality of lenses these past decades. It also allowed lenses to become a ...
Tips for Buying Contact Lenses Online
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
You have decided to buy your contact lenses online and have quickly discovered that there are a large variety of vendors out there. Now you need a process to narrow the field so you can ...
Back to School: Pencils, Books, Backpacks, and an Eye Exam
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
Kids will be starting or returning to school in a few days and the hurried activity to get them ready with all their needed supplies is well underway. But have parents thought about one ‘item’ ...
Water and Contact Lenses
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
Water is one of the most plentiful substances on Earth, and its relationship to man’s survival is vital. However, when it comes to contact lenses, water holds both risks and benefits depending on its source. ...
Contact Lenses and Solutions
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
Conscientious contact wearers are fully aware that taking proper care of their lenses is important and vital to continued eye health. The cleaning and storing regimen is a major part of this care.
There are ...
Smoking, Eye Health and Contacts
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
We have all heard or seen the surgeon general’s warning about smoking: it causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy. But fewer people know that it also plays a significant, negative role ...
PureVision Multi-Focals
By Chelsea Francis · 14 years ago
If you are one of the increasing number of individuals being diagnosed with presbyopia and are overly concerned about it, don’t be.
You are not alone. Onset presbyopia (difficulty focusing up close) is occurring to ...