August 23rd, 2010 | 
Author: The Word of the Day
Today’s Online Contact Lenses Word is:
progressive addition lenses: Like bifocals and trifocals, progressive lenses provide clear vision at all distances: near, intermediate, and far.How amazing is that?
They have managed to create a thin disc that fits over your eye with viewing zones that gradually blend into each other. What a wonderful invention for people with multiple vision problems. They too have the option of wearing contact lenses.
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Tags: progressive addition lens, progressive addition lenses, progressive bifocal lenses, progressive contact lenses, progressive eyeglass lens, progressive lens, progressive lense, progressive transition lenses, progressive trifocal lenses | 
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Contact lenses solution is an important part of taking care of your lenses and your eyes.
There are several types of solutions and eye drops available and your use of the different types of solutions for eyes will depend on the type of contacts you wear and how your eyes react to wearing lenses.
The types of solutions are: Read the rest of this entry »
The Word of the Day
Today’s Online Contact Lenses Word is:
papain: An enzyme obtained from the papaya tree and used to decompose protein deposits on contact lenses.
I like the idea of using something so natural in my contact lens solution ~ don’t you?
You should check the ingredients in your contact lens solution. Be aware of what you’re exposing your eyes to.
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Tags: complete contact lens solution, contact lens cleaning, contact lens cleaning solution, contact lens solutions, contact lense solutions, contact lenses solution, contact lenses solutions, eye contact solution, papain, solution for eyes |
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I found a site that gives some very good information about astigmatism and how toric lenses can help your vision if you have an astigmatism.
Our guest blogger, Drew Kayne gives a summary in his article reprinted here ~ thanks Drew!
What is Astigmatism and How Can Astigmatism Contact Lenses Help?
Do you experience blurred images at various distances, both near and far? If so you may have astigmatism. In order to correct your vision, you may need astigmatism contact lenses as these work where a standard spectacle lens will not. A thorough eye examination should let you know if you have it.
There are two types of astigmatism – irregular and regular. The Irregular type of this condition is mostly caused by a scar being present on the cornea and cannot be corrected by a standard spectacle lens. Regular astigmatism coming from the cornea or crystalline lens may be corrected by a toric lens. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Word of the Day
Today’s Online Contact Lenses Word is:
tear exchange: The pumping in of fresh, oxygenated tears between the contact lens and the cornea and the pumping out of deoxygenated tears and metabolic wastes with each blink.
This is necessary to maintain normal corneal metabolism which among other things will prevent corneal hypoxia.
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Tags: corneal hypoxia, tear exchange |
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There are some really incredibly spooky looking Halloween contacts available. These crazy lenses are most popular around Halloween, but some can be fun to wear for other parties and holidays throughout the year.
Which ones do you want to buy for your next costume event? Read the rest of this entry »