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Contact Lenses
Contact lenses  have revolutionized the eye care industry. Whether for correctional purposes or for fashion, there has been a large increase in availability and selection. One of the biggest advantages to switching to contact lenses is that it allows users to free themselves from wearing glasses. Contact lenses when fit properly shouldn't feel as though there is anything at all on your eyes and thus the result is a very comfortable fit and clear vision. There are many different types and brands of contact lenses.
NOTE: All contact lenses should be specifically fit for your eyes by an eye care professional. Obtaining contact lenses without a valid prescription is illegal.
Contact Lens Advantages - When playing sports or exercising, lenses won't fall off and break as is the case with glasses.
- Contact lenses don't fog up when entering a steam filled environment.
- Easy to use and easy to care for.
- Unlike glasses which reduce peripheral vision, contacts allow for a wider field of vision.
- Soft contacts are comfortable and are easy to adjust to wearing on a daily basis.
Disposable Contacts- Disposable contacts come in daily, weekly, and monthly varieties.
- Daily contacts allow users the ability to have new contacts for every day of the week although slightly more expensive than weekly contacts, the cost is comparable when factoring in the cost of contact solution in over the cost of a year.
- Weekly contacts allow users to dispose of contacts ofter a week or 2 and they require minimal maintenance besides daily rinsing and storage
- Monthly contacts allow users to wear contacts continuously for 7 days and 6 nights a week. Monthly contacts such as Focus Night and Day contact lenses have become a popular choice amongst users due to the minimal amount of maintenance required.
Contact Lenses by Types
How to Buy Colored Contacts
Changing your eye color is now easier than ever with colored contacts. Here are the major types: - Visibility Tints: These don't change your eye color, but they are tinted so that if you drop them in the sink, you can easily spot them.
- Enhancement Tints: With a slight bit of color you can enhance what you've already got.
- Opaque Colors: Dramatically change to baby blues, deep browns, violet or emerald green in less than a minute.
- Special Effect: For Halloween or a costume party, try these theatrical lenses.
- Light-Filtering: Particularly useful for the sports enthusiast, these help filter day light to make a stronger contrast between a ball and a court or playing field. They can be used by players or spectators. A popular choice of light filtering contacts amongst athletes, especially baseball players, is Nike's Max Sight contact lens.
Major Manufacturers
Related Products
External Links- AllAboutVision.com: Information for the consumer.
- FDA.gov: Safely buying health products online by the FDA.
- FTC.gov: About consumer and seller rights and regulations for online contact lens distribution.
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