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Walking in bright sunlight can be torturous for those wearing contact lenses, as it reportedly makes many wearers ultra-sensitive  to strong light. Yes, it's always a better idea to wear protective sunglasses when you are out in the bright sun with contacts in your eyes. But its even better if you get to wear contact lenses which get darker when you are out in the sun similar to some of those transition prescription eye glasses which get darker. The good news is that such type of transition lenses may soon become reality with the US FDA  having  approved of transition contact lenses.

You may wear traditional contacts to improve your eyesight, but have you considered trying colored contacts to change your appearance? Colored contacts can be worn by most people whether they need prescription lenses or not. When picking colored contacts, ask yourself the following questions.

Contact lenses are worn by nearly 40 million Americans, so it's safe to assume they're not dangerous. But they do require a certain amount of responsibility, because if you don't care for your lenses or adhere to the right rules when it comes to wearing them, you could cause damage to your eyes. Most people understand the basics of contact lenses - you must keep them clean and disinfected and replace them on schedule. But not everyone really understands what the risks are for improper use. Here are a few hard and fast guidelines for protecting your eyes long after you've ditched your glasses.

If you have been considering switching to contact lenses to help with an eyesight impairment then you may already be aware that there are several different types of lenses to choose from. Deciding to switch to contacts isn't actually as simple as it first appears you must then think about what kind of lenses you will be comfortable wearing, and how often you think that you will be using them.

Contact lenses come in many variations, from daily use to disposable, to ones you use on a weekly basis, to gas permeable and toric. The lens you require is dependent on your individual needs. But are daily disposable lenses more cost efficient than their monthly use counterparts? The pricing of lenses can vary greatly depending on what you need them for. If they are simply a replacement for glasses, and are not of a specialised nature, then you will not be looking for anything too expensive. If, however, you are in need of toric lenses as you have astigmatism then you will be spending slightly more than for a standard daily disposable lens.

Glaucoma is a dreadful disease that affects the eye's optic nerve and results in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises and damages the optic nerve. One of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, glaucoma has been rightly nicknamed the "sneaky thief of sight" because the loss of visual field often occurs gradually over a long time and may only be recognized when it is already quite advanced. As the disease progresses, a person with glaucoma may notice his or her side vision gradually failing. They would not be able to se things from the corner of the eye and in due course, without any treatment they will slowly lose their peripheral (side) vision. They seem to be looking through a tunnel. Over time, straight-ahead vision may decrease until no vision remains. There is no complete cure for this disease but with early diagnosis and treatment, one can protect the eyes against serious vision loss. Kno...

 These days at the Beijing Olympics, sports-persons are using red contacts to prevent glare and for increased visibility in the hazy atmosphere. Co-developed by Nike Inc. and Bausch & Lomb over a period of 7 years, these fully tinted lenses — which are now known in the retail world as MaxSight use Light Architecture technology that only allows certain wavelengths of light to pass through the lens and enter the eye.

Looks like contact lenses are also in the league of joining the ‘Go-Green’ bandwagon. Researchers at McMaster University have found out that a common fluid ‘hyaluronic acid’ found in our bodies can be used as a natural moisturizing agent in contact lenses.

You like to experiment with different eye colors by wearing colored contact lenses. It does something to your appearance and if you have chosen the color and tint which suits your eyes it will make you stand out from the crowd.  So spending a few bucks on these lenses to enhance your looks is worth it. And if you do wear glasses to correct a defective vision, switching over to contact lenses might be a better idea if you intensely feel that spectacles mar your looks. 

Changing your eye color has become as easy as changing one’s clothes or jewelry these days – all thanks to modern-day ophthalmology. If you are bored of your natural eye color and want to experiment with your looks, all you have to do is wear colored contact lenses.  It just takes a few seconds and you will be amazed at the results. This tiny pair of lenses in your eyes literally brings about a dramatic transformation in your looks. 

Near sighted (myopic) youngsters often go in for contact lenses mostly for aesthetic reasons. ‘Glasses aren’t cool. They make you look old.’ is the catchphrase which they believe in. So far so good… But don’t get carried away by this myth which is currently doing the rounds.

You may be wearing soft contact lenses to correct your vision problems or colored cosmetic lenses to enhance the look of your eyes. However a thorough contact lens care regimen is essential to ensure maximum comfort, visual clarity and maintain eye health while you are wearing your lenses. Good contact lens care helps prolong the life of your lenses.

Make up is perfectly acceptable with contact lenses. After all one good reason for wearing contact lenses is to bring out the beauty of the eyes which were hidden behind spectacles. But there are a few rules to follow:  

People, especially youngsters feel insecure & self-conscious of wearing spectacles. But, science has, for some time now, been providing with an alternative to ugly disfiguring glasses- little transparent pieces of plastic, called contact lenses, inserted in the eye to sit over the iris. These lenses can be given the same power as spectacle lenses and can, therefore, correct a person’s sight. But is it safe to wear a bit of plastic in the eye? Is it comfortable? These are the two questions routinely asked by people agonizing about whether to go in for contact lenses or not.