Archive for March, 2008

Hard Contact lenses

Mar 31st, 2008 by shaunk | 0

Hard, or rigid contacts are comprised of material that is known as PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate).  This material is very rigid, and doesn’t contain near as much water as soft contacts.  With that in mind, taking care of and cleaning hard lenses is very different that cleaning and maintaining soft contact lenses.
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Dry Eyes & Contact Lenses

Mar 30th, 2008 by shaunk | 0

If you have dry eyes, contact lenses may be a nightmare.  With healthy eyes, a very thin layer of tears will always form under the contact lens.  When this layer starts to dry out however, the lens will begin to feel dry.  Dry eyes from contact can be very irritating, uncomfortable, and lead you to [...]

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General Information on Contact lenses

Mar 29th, 2008 by shaunk | 0

As most of us know, contact lenses are the best alternative to glasses.  They are small, plastic shaped discs that are made to correct eyesight problems like nearsightedness, astigmatism, farsightedness, and other problems.  Contact lenses are also used by those who have had cataract surgery, as they can help the eyes to heal a bit [...]

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The truth about Acuvue contact lenses

Mar 28th, 2008 by shaunk | 0

Its really no secret that Acuvue is one of the most popular and most dominant brands of contact lenses out there on the market.  There are several different types of Acuvue contact lenses to choose from, including Advanced, Acuvue 2 Colors, and lenses that contain the very popular and innovative Hydraclear.
Just like other brands and [...]

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