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Caring for contact lenses 9 Articles

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    by Tammy Lim

    Contact lenses are ultra-thin, optical lenses worn directly on the eye to correct vision problems (like short-sightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism). Contact lenses can be hard or soft; they can replace glasses and ...read more

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    by Lisa Rufle

    The introduction of the contact lens has offered many with vision problems a viable option to wearing glasses. To ensure the health of your eyes, there are some things you should keep in mind if you are a contact lens wear...read more

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    by Kirsty O'Lone

    When you first start wearing contacts your optician should advise you on how to care for your lenses. It is very important that you follow the directions, after all your optician knows what's right for you and your lenses....read more

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    by Joe Wrighter

    Taking care of your contacts is really quite simple. I have worn soft contacts for many years, and the only problems I've encountered with them came from my own negligence. 1. Take them out every night. Some kinds of co...read more

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    by Vanessa Fagan

    there are different ways to care for contact lenses, depending on which kind you have. there are solutions and 'caring kits' for both kinds, the solutions are very different, therefore, to confuse them would ruin your lens...read more

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    by Dalia Partanen

    Taking care of your contact lenses is an essential thing for the healthiness of your eyes. Not taking enough care of your contact lenses might result in infected eyes. Therefore, every time you take off your contact lense...read more

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    by Aldo Bonincontro

    I'm shortsighted, I wear glasses and, for me, this is good; I'd NEVER wear contact lenses, because these are too delicate and annoying to care for for me because of my habits and character. I know the argument because my...read more

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    by Dayle Hall

    I wear contact lenses and to keep your eyes healthy it is very important to look after your contact lenses. If you fail to look after your lenses properly, then you can end up with eye infections which long term, will dam...read more

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    by Jolin Chua

    -Contacts should be comfortable.If you cannot wear them for at least 8 hours,see your doctor. -Never use saliva or your tongue to "clean" a lens.It's a recipe for an eye infection. -To lubricate your eyes,use ...read more

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