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Daily vs. monthly contacts
Daily and monthly contacts are common options for contact lens wear. Explore their differences and learn how to determine if one is right for you.
Can You Recycle Contact Lenses?
Learn about the eco-friendly way to dispose of your contact lenses.
9 Travel Tips for Contact Lens Wearers
Before you leave for vacation, explore how to keep your contact lenses fresh while traveling.
Smart contacts coming with AR, health monitoring and more
Smart contact lenses coming soon. As new technology revolutionize contact lenses, this will bring many benefits to your eye health and vision.
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Your guide to colored contact lenses for astigmatism
It is possible to get colored contact lenses for astigmatism, but you won’t find a wide selection — especially if you have more significant astigmatism.
Acanthamoeba keratitis: What contact lens wearers need to know
Acanthamoeba can cause rare but serious eye infections in contact lens wearers. Read more to learn how to prevent infection.
Types of contact lenses
Learn all about the different types of contacts, from conventional to purely cosmetic to custom lenses for unique or complex eye and vision issues.
Treating presbyopia with monovision using contact lenses
Monovision is an alternative to bifocal contact lenses for correction of presbyopia. Dr. Heiting describes variations of monovision and how it works.
6 remedies for contact lens discomfort
Are your contact lenses uncomfortable? Dr. Gary Heiting explains the remedies that eye doctors prescribe when contacts don't feel good.
What are bifocal contact lenses for astigmatism?
Toric multifocal contacts (bifocal contacts for astigmatism) eliminate your need for glasses if you're over 40 and have astigmatism.
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A Consumer Guide to Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses
How bifocal contact lenses work; comparison of translating, concentric and aspheric designs; tips for choosing multifocal contacts.
Scleral GP contact lenses: How these can help you
Scleral contacts are large-diameter gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus and other eye problems. Dr. Jason Jedlicka explains types, cost and more.
Extended wear contact lenses: Are they safe?
Learn about extended wear contact lenses that you may be able to wear day and night for several days.
Contacts For Hard-To-Fit Eyes
Contact lenses for people with astigmatism, dry eyes, presbyopia, giant papillary conjunctivitis(GPC), keratoconus or post-LASIK problems.
Silicone hydrogel contact lenses: A complete guide
Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are advanced contacts that may be healthier than regular soft lenses. Are they right for you?
Contact lenses: A guide for first-time users
Contact lens rules can be confusing. Check out this guide and learn how to properly care for your contact lenses to avoid eye infections.
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Ortho-K and Corneal Refractive Therapy: Overnight Contacts to Correct Myopia
Learn about orthokeratology (ortho-k) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT) overnight contact lenses for myopia.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.
Daily disposable contact lenses: pros and cons
Guide to daily disposable contact lenses, frequent replacement contacts, wearing and replacement schedules, planned replacement, more.
How to handle contact lens discomfort
How to solve contact lens discomfort caused by allergies, computer use, dry eyes, using the wrong solutions and other reasons.
Caring for your soft contact lenses
Guide to cleaning and caring for soft contact lenses, including tips about disinfecting solutions, enzymatic cleaners and options for sensitive eyes.
Understanding your contact lens prescription
Learn how to read your contact lens prescription and whether you are legally entitled to a copy of your prescription for contacts.