Contact Lenses for Kids

Appearance, wanting to fit in or seeking an alternative to eyeglasses during sports prompts many children to ask for contact lenses. Parents struggle to answer. Physically, very young children can wear contacts. For healthy eyes, however, all contact lenses require sanitary handling and most require special care. Maturity and responsibility in other areas are good predictors for success. During a three-month Ohio State University study of 8- to 11-year-olds wearing daily disposable lenses, 90 percent were able to put in and remove their contacts without assistance.

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How to Read a Prescription for Contact Lenses

 Read your contact lens prescription to know exactly what you're wearing. In order to wear contact lenses you must first obtain a prescription from your eye doctor. If you are an eyeglasses wearer switching to contacts, you are probably accustomed to seeing your prescription written a certain way. Contact lens prescriptions, however, appear different from what you are used to and will contain some abbreviations that are unfamiliar. In addition, according to Oregon Health and Science University, because they are worn on your eyes, the correction will likely be different from the one you may have seen for your glasses.

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How to Sell Contact Lenses

 Sell Contact Lenses In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration adopted the Contact Lens Rule, giving contact lens patients the right to "portability," the ability to buy contact lenses from whomever they choose, not just from the doctor who prescribed the lenses. However, there are laws governing the sale of contact lenses too. Before you can successfully sell contact lenses, you have to know some important details about lens retailing.

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Problems With Monthly Contact Lenses

If you are considering buying contact lenses, you will need to talk with your doctor and have an exam. There are many different types to choose from that can accommodate how often you want to change them. One type that is popular is monthly wear contacts. These are a type of extended wear lenses that you wear for a month and then throw away. While these are very convenient, they can involve certain complications and risks.

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How Often Should You Change Multifocus Contact Lenses?

Your optometrist can give you the typical replacement schedule for your particular type of contact lenses. Some are intended for continual wear for seven days and nights, while others are meant for daily wear. Disposable contact lenses typically last for two weeks, one month or three months, according to experts at the All About Vision website.

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About Contact Lenses for Older Adults

 Fitting older adults with contact lenses may be more challenging but it can be done. Older adults may face some challenges when it comes to wearing contact lenses. Many people over age 40 have presbyopia, where the eyes cannot focus up close. In addition, the eyelids sag and dry eyes sets in. These factors may present problems but older adults can still wear contact lenses.

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How to Wean Yourself Off Glasses

 You might feel like you need your old glasses. If you are a loyal glasses wearer, then you might be surprised to find out just how many people are making the switch to wearing contact lenses. With contact lenses, you have more freedom and never have to worry about wiping off dirt and moisture or getting scratches on your lenses. The switch to contact lenses will likely involve weaning yourself off glasses first. However, once you get used to the contact lenses, you'll wonder how you lived without them.

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What Happens to Eggs When They Expire?

 Eggs can remain fresh for up to three weeks past the expiration date. Rather than determine the date of egg spoilage, expiration dates determine egg freshness. After eggs expire, they remain fresh for up to three weeks when refrigerated, according to the Georgia Egg Commission. After this period, the quality of the eggs diminishes. Eggs may acquire a bad flavor. Or they may lose the ability to optimally perform cooking functions such as helping baked goods rise and holding their shape when cracked.

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Contact Lenses FAQ

 People with many different vision needs can wear contact lenses. New contact lens wearers and people thinking about switching to contacts often have questions about the safety and availability of contact lenses. This is especially true for people who have more than one vision-related issue to contend with.

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Problems With Wearing Daily Contact Lenses

 Contact lenses are an option for people who need help with their vision, but who do not want to wear glasses. These lenses fit right on top of the eye, making "contact" with the eyeball so the eyes can see normally with the assistance of the prescribed lens. While they are often considered a convenience and more aesthetic than glasses, contact lenses are not without problems. The popular daily contact lens, which is worn all day and taken out at night, is among the types that occasionally give the wearer problems.

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Problems With Silicone Contact Lenses

 Contact lenses are devices used for the purpose of eye vision correction. These are considered to be cosmetic in nature and fall under the therapeutic form of treatment. Contact lenses are usually placed on the cornea of the eye.

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