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Contact Lenses; Glasses |
A pair of contact lenses when not inserted in the eye. They are positioned with the concave side facing upward. A contact lens (also known simply as a "contact") is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the cornea of the eye. Contact lenses usually serve the same corrective purpose as conventional glasses, but are lightweight and virtually invisible — many commercial lenses are tinted a faint blue to make them more visible when immersed in cleaning and storage ...
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Resources
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Optometric Association
- Bridges, Temples, and Hinges (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Buying Contact Lenses on the Internet, by Phone or by Mail: Questions and Answers (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- Contact Lens Care (Cleveland Clinic)
- Contact Lens Primer (Cleveland Clinic)
- Contact Lens Primer (part 2) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Contact Lenses (American Optometric Association)
- Contact Lenses (Cleveland Clinic)
- Contact Lenses (Cleveland Clinic)
- Contact Lenses: An Unobstructed View (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Contact Lenses: Facts and Stats (American Optometric Association)
- Contact Lenses: Frequently Asked Questions (Prevent Blindness America)
- Correcting Your Vision with Glasses and Contacts (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Diagram of the Eye (National Eye Institute)
- Eye Health Organizations Database (National Eye Institute)
- Eye Safety at Work (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Eye Safety for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Eye Wear (Medline Plus)
- Eye Wear (National Institutes of Health)
- Eyeglasses for Infants and Children (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Fashion vs. Frugality (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- FDA Issues Warning on Decorative Contact Lenses (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Financial Aid for Eye Care (National Eye Institute)
- Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Frames (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- How to Read Your Eyeglasses Prescription (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Lens Design (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Lens Enhancements (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Lens Material (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- National Eye Institute
- National Optometric Data Bank (Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry)
- Potential Eye Disorders from UV Radiation (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Proper Care of Contact Lenses is Essential (Cleveland Clinic)
- Recommended Sports Eye Protectors (Prevent Blindness America)
- Selecting the Right Sunglasses (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Taking a Good Look at Glasses (Nemours Foundation)
- Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors (Prevent Blindness America)
- Tips on Selecting the Right Frames for Your Face (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Vision Quest (part 2) (Cleveland Clinic)
- What to Do with Your Old Glasses (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- What to Look for in a Pair of Sunglasses (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- What's New in Contact Lenses (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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