Before you start exploring different types of contact lenses, it's important to understand your eye prescription. A visit to ...

As the name implies, hybrid contact lenses are a combination of soft and rigid lenses . They have a central zone made of rigid material, surrounded by a fitting zone made of silicone hydrogel or ...

Learn about types of contact lenses, how to put them in, take them out, clean them, and store them properly with this beginner’s guide from WebMD ...

Contact lens devices have a variety of therapeutic applications in the management of corneal diseases. A wide range of devices is available, some with very specific indications for use, including ...

Fitting the aging eye with contact lenses can be a challenge. In addition to losing our focusing ability as our eyes age, studies show that tear film break-up time drops by 50% by age 50 (Mostafa ...

Central vaulting with excessive tear pooling can occur when fitting contact lenses in patients after myopic surgical treatment because of the central corneal flattening. Contact lens fitting may ...

Some patients still require contact lenses following refractive surgery. How do you deal with the disappointed patient, and which types of lens are best following surgery? News & Perspective ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Successful multifocal contact lens fitting starts with a good refraction, an industry executive said here at Optometry’s Meeting. Half of presbyopic contact lens wearers ...

Your Guide to Using Scleral Lenses for Dry Eye. Medically reviewed by Ann Marie Griff, O.D. — Written by S. Srakocic on June 9, ... Scleral contacts are contact lenses that fit over your entire eye.