Contact Lenses - Material and Types What your contact lenses are made of affects how they wear in many senses of the word, including how long they last, your comfort and their health impact. For many years contact lenses were made of glass. Today, fewer than 1% are, with the other 99% made from [...]

Correcting Vision With Contact Lenses Eyeglasses are great for some people. Laser surgery works for many. But millions now enjoy the comfort, ease of use and sharp optics given by contemporary contact lenses. Because of the way the eye and visual system work, it's relatively straightforward today to design contact lenses that correct [...]

RGP Contact Lenses One of the most important factors in eye health is continual exposure to air. Oxygen helps keep all tissues healthy and the eyes are no exception. But all contact lenses reduce the oxygen that contacts the eyes somewhat, some more than others. In the past, that 'somewhat' was substantial. That's why [...]

Treated Contact Lenses Contact lenses are not always a uniform material. Many incorporate dyes, UV protection and other compounds that increase the value and usefulness of the lens to the wearer. Simple tinting is an option for those who want to alter their natural eye color. Blue, brown, green and even mirrored lenses [...]

How To Care For Contact Lenses Caring for contact lenses, unless they are worn once and thrown away, is simple but does require regular effort. The first rule of caring for contact lenses is: clean, clean, clean. It doesn't have to be an obsession, but keeping contact lenses clean and sterile is the best [...]

How Contact Lenses Work A clear, relatively hard mound of tissue called the cornea sits in front of the pupil of the eye. Behind the pupil is the lens that focuses light onto the retina, which creates reactions that stimulate the optic nerve to send signals to the visual cortex in the brain. That, [...]

Disposable Contact Lenses Disposable contact lenses first appeared on the market in 1987. Since then they have become one of the most popular options for contact lens wearers. They're comfortable, safe and come in a variety of different types. Disposables are designed to be worn and discarded either daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. [...]

Contact Lenses - Choosing Contact Lenses Contemporary contact lenses are comfortable, long-lasting (unless by design, as in disposables) and very safe. Yet, there are some risks and limitations in wearing them and knowing what those are can help you choose the type that's best for you. Of course, any such decision should be made [...]

Contact Lenses vs Laser Surgery Every choice carries benefits and risks. Weighing them can be tricky. But the pros and cons of buying contact lenses versus having laser surgery can be boiled down to a few simple guidelines. Any decision made between getting contacts or laser surgery on your eyes should be made [...]

Diet Secrets of the Stars Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, [...]