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Smart contacts coming with AR, health monitoring and more
Smart contact lenses coming soon. As new technology revolutionize contact lenses, this will bring many benefits to your eye health and vision.
All about contact solution — from disinfection to slime
Using contact solution daily will keep your contact lenses clean and disinfected — but did you know you can also use contact solution to make slime?
Acuvue Oasys contact lenses
ACUVUE OASYS contact lenses help to correct the refractive errors of astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.
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Are Halloween Contacts Safe?
Learn what precautions you should take when using special effect contacts.
What are bifocal contact lenses for astigmatism?
Toric multifocal contacts (bifocal contacts for astigmatism) eliminate your need for glasses if you're over 40 and have astigmatism.
Are Contact Lenses a Good Choice for Kids?
Dr. Gary Heiting explains age requirements and contact lens safety, and the benefit of athletic performance, self-esteem and controlling nearsightedness.
Scleral GP contact lenses: How these can help you
Scleral contacts are large-diameter gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other eye problems. Dr. Jason Jedlicka explains types, cost and more.
Treating presbyopia with monovision using contact lenses
Monovision is an alternative to bifocal contact lenses for correction of presbyopia. Dr. Heiting describes variations of monovision and how it works.
Contacts For Hard-To-Fit Eyes
Contact lenses for people with astigmatism, dry eyes, presbyopia, giant papillary conjunctivitis(GPC), keratoconus or post-LASIK problems.
Custom Contact Lenses
Dr. Gary Heiting explains custom contact lenses and how they may help you see better than regular soft or gas permeable contacts.
Contact Lenses After LASIK Or Other Refractive Surgery
Dr. Gary Heiting explains why contact lenses may be needed if you have less-than-perfect results from LASIK or other refractive eye surgery.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.
Extended wear contact lenses: Are they safe?
Learn about extended wear contact lenses that you may be able to wear day and night for several days.
Scleral GP contact lenses: How these can help you
Scleral contacts are large-diameter gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other eye problems. Dr. Jason Jedlicka explains types, cost and more.
How photochromic contacts shield your eyes from ultraviolet rays
Do you know if photochromic contacts protect your eyes from UV rays? All About Vision explores if photochromic contact lenses block UV rays.
Daily vs. monthly contacts: Which are better for you?
Daily vs monthly contacts? Our guide looks at the differences in contacts when it comes to how long they last, safe for overnight use, cost and care.
How long can I wear my contacts each day?
How many hours a day should you wear contact lenses? The amount of time you can wear contacts depends on the type of contacts (daily or extended) and if you have any vision issues, such as dry eyes or sensitivity.
Can I cry while wearing my contact lenses?
What happens if you cry while wearing your contact lenses? You could experience blurry vision temporarily. Just don’t touch or rub your eyes while crying.
Do I need new contact lenses?
How do you know when you need new contacts? Signs include you’re having difficulty seeing, don’t feel quite as comfortable or experiencing symptoms of dry eye.
Daily contact lenses: How long can you wear them?
How long can you wear daily contacts? It varies from 8 to 16 hours. Find out why your eye health and if you suffer from dry eyes may affect the answer.
Why you shouldn’t sleep in your contacts
Sleeping in your contacts is never a good idea. At best, you’ll likely experience dryness. At worst, you could develop an infection, a corneal or go blind in one or both eyes..
How long can you keep contacts in solution?
Learn how long you can keep your contact lenses in solution. Up to 30 days is the general rule, but some lenses and solutions have different guidelines.
Smart contacts coming with AR, health monitoring and more
Smart contact lenses coming soon. As new technology revolutionize contact lenses, this will bring many benefits to your eye health and vision.
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Contact lenses that improve sports performance
Sport contact lenses can give you a competitive advantage; learn which designs are right for your sport.
Treating presbyopia with monovision using contact lenses
Monovision is an alternative to bifocal contact lenses for correction of presbyopia. Dr. Heiting describes variations of monovision and how it works.
Custom Contact Lenses
Dr. Gary Heiting explains custom contact lenses and how they may help you see better than regular soft or gas permeable contacts.
Prosthetic Contact Lenses
Prosthetic contacts can mask eyes with nystagmus, disfigurements, and injuries; and they reduce light sensitivity from albinism.
Ortho-K and Corneal Refractive Therapy: Overnight Contacts to Correct Myopia
Learn about orthokeratology (ortho-k) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT) overnight contact lenses for myopia.
Contacts for color blindness
New contact lenses infused with tiny bits of gold may offer hope to many of the estimated 300 million people around the world with color blindness.
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Scleral GP contact lenses: How these can help you
Scleral contacts are large-diameter gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other eye problems. Dr. Jason Jedlicka explains types, cost and more.
Contacts For Hard-To-Fit Eyes
Contact lenses for people with astigmatism, dry eyes, presbyopia, giant papillary conjunctivitis(GPC), keratoconus or post-LASIK problems.
Costume contact lenses and other special-effect contacts
Special effect contact lenses, including Halloween, crazy and black sclera contacts; whether you need a prescription; where to buy; and photo gallery.
Dailies Total1: All you need to know
Dailies Total 1 are disposable contact lenses for single-day use. They offer comfort, lubrication and easy transition from eyeglasses.
PMMA: A contact lens classic, now in disrepute
PMMA (better known as Plexiglass or acrylic) was once considered the best material for contact lenses. Here’s why that’s no longer true.
Cosplay contacts: Where and how to buy them
Some of the best cosplays call for contact lenses to stay true to character. But are they safe, and where can you find contacts for cosplayers?