Contact lenses have been used as a form of special effects in the movie industry for quite a while, and have exponentially improved in effect as time has passed over the years. Of course when the role of contacts are… Read moreContact Lenses in the Movies
Believe it or not, there are many celebrities that wear contact lenses. Did you know Britney Spears actually has brown eyes? Take a look at some of her photos though and you will notice her eyes are blue. This is… Read moreCelebrities and Contact Lenses
Contact lenses bring normality to people who believe they look less than their best in spectacles. It is true that many people look very presentable in glasses but some just do not suit them. For those who believe glasses compromise… Read moreHow to Find the Right Contact Lenses For You
Contact lenses can be a blessing for anybody with a visual impairment, no matter how mild it may be. Being able to see properly should be a right for every person. Unfortunately, in the pursuit of the perfect vision many… Read moreNo Prescription Contact Lenses – A Threat to Your Health
Prototypes of contact lenses exist since Leonardo da Vinci’s 1508 Codex of the Eye, however the first time that such a devise was proposed to correct vision was in 1636 when René Descartes proposed a liquid-filled glass tube shaped to… Read moreContact Lenses – A Brief History
Contact lenses do not affect the looks of the person wearing them and thus have a lot of aesthetic value. They give a lot of confidence to people with poor vision who otherwise have to wear glasses for vision correction…. Read moreAdvantages of Using Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are sometimes also referred to as prescription lenses. This is because they can only be obtained once you have been given a prescription from an eye care professional. Contact lenses are classified as medical devices, since wearing the… Read moreContact Lenses – Your Prescription
Contact lenses may strike most people as a modern invention, and it is true that contact lens wearers today have a lot to thank modern technology for. On the other hand, the idea that eventually came to develop into contact… Read moreContact Lenses – The History in Brief
A study sponsored by Ciba Vision shows that 40% of contact lens users wear contact lenses longer than manufacturer specified recommendations. With excuses ranging from financial to forgetfulness, wearers must realize the potential damage created by prolonged wear of contact… Read moreVision Health Dangers of Over-Wearing Contact Lenses
While it is fairly uncommon to hear of contact lens wearers sharing their prescription lenses with others, the increased popularity of non-corrective colored and costume lenses has led to a surge in the swapping of contact lenses amongst friends. Since… Read morePotential Dangers of Sharing Contact Lenses
Eyes are the most expressive part of our body…no wonder they are called “the mirror to our souls”. Beautiful eyes add to the beauty of the face…they are often the most sorted after part of a woman; a pair of… Read moreDo You Want Some Information on Contact Lenses?
The eye contact lenses that cover the full eye are just one of the many types of theatrical lenses that are cosmetic. These lenses do not actually improve the eye in any way whatsoever and these are only designed to… Read moreWhat You Should Know About Eye Contact Lenses
Like all useful inventions, contact lenses have evolved since they were invented in the mid 1930’s and popularized in the early 1970’s. But what of this evolution and how did it come about?