Archives: 2008 March

As we all know, contact lenses are the preferred means of vision correction.  They are far superior to glasses, in more ways than one.  Over the years contact lenses have established themselves, and are now used by more than a million people throughout the United States.  Although contact lenses are great to wear if you […]

If you don’t take care of your contact lenses, they can do you more harm than good.  Contact lenses are a very popular alternative to corrective vision, and they can really help your eyes if you take care of them.  There are ways that you can get the most from your contacts, and ensure that […]

As you probably already know, there are quite a few differences between contact lenses and eye glasses.  Glasses have been around a lot longer than contacts, although most people prefer to wear contacts instead of glasses.  Contacts have become popular over the years, proving to be the best alternative to wearing bulky glasses.
When you compare […]

Before you can get a pair of contact lenses, you’ll need to have your eyes examined and fitted by an optometrist and get your prescription. Normally, fittings for contact lenses will take longer than the standard eye exam. If you are looking to get fitted for contact lenses, you should let your optometrist […]

No matter what type of contacts you have, you’ll need to clean them on a regular basis. Normally, you should clean them at night when you take them out. If you have night and day contact lenses, you’ll need to take them out on a regular basis and clean them. There are […]

Even though you can get non prescription contacts, they aren’t meant to correct your vision. Known as plano, the most common type of non prescription contact lenses are the opaque color contact lenses. Even though they don’t require a prescription, those who want them need to consult with an optometrist first to ensure […]