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Contact lens basics
Acanthamoeba keratitis: what contact lens wearers need to know
Astigmatism-correcting contact lenses such as torics
Astigmatism-correcting contacts - eye doctor Q&A
Bifocal contact lenses
Bifocal contact lenses - eye doctor Q&A
Colored contact lenses
Contact lens prescriptions — an explanation
Contacts for the "hard-to-fit" patient
Disposable and frequent replacement
Extended wear or overnight wear lenses
Eye doctor Q&A on contact lenses
FAQs on contact lenses
Fungal eye infections and contact lens solutions: is there a link? Read about Bausch & Lomb's response to this current issue
Monovision with contact lenses
Orthokeratology (ortho-k) and corneal refractive therapy (CRT)
Prosthetic contact lenses
RGP contact lenses
RGP lens care
Silicone hydrogel lenses
Soft lens care
Special effect contact lenses
30-Day Contact Lenses: A Smart Alternative to LASIK?
Tips for contact lens wearers, such as how to apply or remove lenses and what to know about eye makeup
Uncomfortable contact lenses: what to do
What's new in contact lenses, 2
When contact lenses are needed after vision surgery
Where's the best place to buy contact lenses?
Children's eye exams: what parents should know
Contact lens eye exams
Contrast sensitivity testing
Macular degeneration testing with an Amsler grid
Preparing for an eye exam
Refraction and refractive errors: how the eye sees
Senior eye exams at little or no out-of-pocket expense
Test your "Eye-Q" self-test
Visual field testing
Wavefront technology in eye exams, 2
What to expect from an eye exam
Why are eye exams important?
Eye Symptoms A-Z
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
AMD - eye doctor Q&A
AMD frequently asked questions
AMD news, AMD news archive
AMD testing with an Amsler grid
AMD treatments
AMD treatments (investigational)
Allergies
Amblyopia
Amsler grid
Astigmatism
Astigmatism - eye doctor Q&A
Blepharitis
Cataracts
Cataract Q&As — answers provided by a cataract surgeon
Cataract FAQs
Cataract lenses (intraocular lenses or IOLs)
Cataract lenses for presbyopia (FAQs)
Cataract lenses for presbyopia (mixing multifocals)
Cataract news
Cataract surgery: what to expect
Congenital cataracts
Clinical trials related to eye diseases
CMV retinitis
Color deficiency or color blindness
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Conjunctivitis types
Pinkeye prevention
Corneal transplant
Crossed eyes (strabismus)
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes & its effect on the eyes - eye doctor Q&A
Diabetic retinopathy FAQs
Diabetic retinopathy news
Double vision or ghost images
Drooping eyelids (ptosis)
Dry eyes
Dry eye doctor - ask your question!
Dry eye FAQs
Eye color
Eye twitching
Farsightedness (hyperopia)
Floaters and spots
Glaucoma
Glaucoma causes
Narrow angle glaucoma
Primary open angle glaucoma
Glaucoma surgery
Glaucoma treatment: eye drops and medications
Glaucoma - eye doctor Q&A
Glaucoma FAQs
Glaucoma news
Herpes of the eye (ocular herpes)
Higher-order aberrations
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Keratoconus
Intacs prescription inserts for keratoconus
Keratoconus - eye doctor Q&A
Light sensitivity
Macular degeneration (AMD)
Macular degeneration - eye doctor Q&A
Macular degeneration FAQs
Macular degeneration news
Macular degeneration testing with an Amsler grid
Macular degeneration treatments
Macular degeneration treatments - investigational
Macular degeneration treatments - Lucentis vs. Avastin debate
Macular holes
Miscellaneous eye problems - eye doctor Q&A
Myopia (nearsightedness)
News about vision and the eyes, Vision news archive
Nystagmus
Ocular herpes
Ocular hypertension
Ocular migraines (ophthalmic migraines)
Pinguecula and pterygium
Pink eye
Conjunctivitis types
Pinkeye prevention
Presbyopia (need for reading glasses or bifocals)
Retina detachment
Retina problems - eye doctor Q&A
Retinitis pigmentosa
Eye safety
Preventing eye injuries
Safety eyewear - eye doctor Q&A
Safety glasses
Stargardt's disease
Strabismus (crossed eyes)
Styes
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Uveitis
What's new in eyecare products (eye drops, etc.)
Basics of eyeglasses
Buying eyeglasses online: pros and cons
Eye doctor Q&A on eyeglasses
FAQs on eyeglasses
Problems with new eyeglasses: how to solve them, 2, 3, 4
Safety eyewear - eye doctor Q&A
Safety glasses
Test your eyeglasses "Eye-Q" self-test
Frames
Children's eyeglass frames: about
Children's eyeglass frames: new styles
Children's eyeglasses that last: features to look for
Choosing eyeglasses that suit your personality and lifestyle, 2
Eyeglass frame materials
Eyeglass frames for your face shape & coloring
Eyeglass frames - eye doctor Q&A
Men's frames
Specialty eyewear
Unisex frames
What's new in eyeglass frames, 2
Which eyeglass frames would look best on you?
Women's frames
Lenses
Anti-reflective and other lens coatings
Bifocals and multifocals
Bifocals and multifocals - eye doctor Q&A
Photochromic and other variable-tint lenses
Polycarbonate
Progressive addition lenses
Thin and lightweight: aspheric lenses
Thin and lightweight: high-index lenses
Wavefront lenses for eyeglasses
What's new in lenses, 2
Am I a LASIK candidate?
Basics of vision correction surgery
Blade vs. bladeless LASIK: two surgeons debate the pros and cons
CK and LTK for hyperopia, 2
Cornea transplant
Corneal inlays and corneal onlays
Cost of refractive surgery: LASIK, CK and more
Custom LASIK
Epi-LASIK
Eye surgeon Q&A
FAQs on LASIK and PRK
Financing your LASIK procedure
How to choose a LASIK surgeon
Implantable lenses, or phakic IOLs
IntraLase
LASEK
LASIK
LASIK criteria for success
LASIK - eye doctor Q&A
LASIK lasers, 2
LASIK results: what to expect, 2
LASIK risks and complications, 2
News about LASIK and other refractive eye surgery
Presby LASIK, also called multifocal LASIK
Presbyopia surgery
PRK
Refractive lens exchange (clear lens extraction)
Test your knowledge about LASIK and vision surgery self-test
When contact lenses or glasses are needed after vision surgery
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Austin,
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Billings,
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Boise,
Boston,
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Central New Jersey,
Charleston,
Charlotte,
Charlottesville,
Chattanooga,
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Chicago,
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Colorado Springs,
Columbia,
Columbus,
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Dallas,
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Denver,
Des Moines,
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Elgin,
Fairfax,
Fairfield County,
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Northern New Jersey,
Southern New Jersey,
New York (Manhattan),
North Georgia,
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Orange County,
Orlando,
Central Oregon,
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Peoria,
Philadelphia,
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Portland,
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San Francisco,
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San Jose,
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Savannah,
Seattle,
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Sonoma and North Bay,
Spokane,
Springfield MO,
Stillwater,
Stockton,
Tacoma,
Tampa,
Temecula,
Tri Cities TN,
Tri Cities WA,
Tucson,
Tulsa,
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Washington DC,
Westchester County,
Wichita
and
Wilmington.
Canada:
Calgary,
Edmonton,
Halifax,
London,
Moncton,
Ottawa,
St. John's,
Toronto,
Vancouver,
Victoria,
Waterloo,
and
Winnipeg.
Mexico:
Mexico City.
Europe:
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Amsterdam,
Antwerp,
Berlin,
Bonn,
Brussels,
Cambridge,
Cologne,
Guildford,
Hamburg,
Lille,
London,
Luxembourg,
Oxford,
Potsdam, and
Reading.
Middle East:
Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain,
Dubai,
Jeddah, and
Riyadh.
Aids for computer use
Aids for distance vision
Coping with low vision
Finding a low vision doctor
Low vision aids for reading
New low vision products
Choosing nutritional supplements for vision
Diet and progression of cataracts
Essential fatty acids, 2
Flaxseed oil for dry eye
Lutein and zeaxanthin
Vitamin A and carotenoids: antioxidants for sight
Vitamin C and bioflavonoids
Vitamin E and minerals
Summary on nutrition for your eyes
Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses
Bifocal and trifocal glasses
Dry eye after menopause
Night vision and driving: how safe are older motorists?
Night vision and driving: tips to improve safety on the road
Occupational bifocals and trifocals
Presbyopia options
Progressive lenses
Reading glasses
Surgery for presbyopia
Eight ways to protect your eyesight
How diet and nutrition protect aging eyes
How your vision changes as you age
Safe driving after 60
Sight saving tests for older eyes
Ten warning signs of age-related eye problems
Tips for coping with vision loss
Overview
Children's vision problems - eye doctor Q&A
Computer vision syndrome and your child
Contact lenses for kids
Infants and their vision
Learning disabilities related to vision
Myopia control
Polycarbonate lenses for children and teens
Preschool vision
Protective eyewear for children and teens
School-age vision
Sunglasses for kids
Teens and their vision
Toys and eye safety
Vision therapy
About us
Advisory board:
Joseph T. Barr, OD, MS
Brian Boxer Wachler, MD
Michael DePaolis, OD
Burt Dubow, OD, FAAO
Valerie Kattouf, OD
Mark Mattison-Shupnick, ABOM, BS
Charles B. Slonim, MD, FACS
Vance Michael Thompson, MD
Contact us
Press releases: news about our company
Privacy policy
Staff & principals:
Ron Walker, Publisher
Tom Meinert, President
Marilyn Haddrill, Editor
Liz Segre, Editorial Director and Webmaster
Stephen Bagi, Design Director
Jessica Hill, Marketing Manager
Contributors:
Gretchyn Bailey, Eye Health Contributor
Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSEd, Content Reviewer
Michelle Boyles, Contributing Writer
Joseph L. Bruneni, FNAO, Special Contributor
Scott A. Buck, MD, Content Reviewer
Frank Celia, Contributing Writer
Brian Chou, OD, Special Contributor
Keith Croes, Contributing Writer
Liz Martinez DeFranco, ABOC, NCLC, Technical Contributor
Nancy Del Pizzo, Contact Lens Contributor
Arthur Epstein, OD, FAAO, Content Reviewer
Gary Heiting, OD, Contributing Editor
Shereen Jegtvig, CNS, Contributing Writer
Judith Lee, Eye Health Contributor
Sean McKinney, Special Contributor
Erinn Morgan, Fashion Contributor
Rob Murphy, Contributing Editor
Jennifer Palombi, OD, Contributing Writer
Karan G. Saitto, Optician, Special Contributor
James E. Sheedy, OD, PhD, Special Contributor
Joseph P. Shovlin, OD, Special Contributor
Michelle Stephenson, Contributing Writer
Donald S. Teig, OD, Content Reviewer
William Trattler, MD, Special Contributor
Geoffrey Tufty, MD, Content Reviewer
Madeleine Vessel, Contributing Writer
Christie Walker, Contributing Editor
Larry K. Wan, OD, Special Contributor
Gina White, Contributor
Terms of use
Anatomy of the eye
Donating to eye care foundations (Optometry Giving Sight, ORBIS International, Lions Clubs)
Eye care professionals:
Editorial update newsletter signup
Please link to us: you'll receive a t-shirt
Eye doctor Q&A
Find an eye doctor
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Glossary of eye-related terms:
A-H
I-P
Q-Z
Linking to us: how-to
Statistics:
Contact lenses and eyeglasses
Eye problems, injuries, and diseases
Ophthalmic professions
Refractive surgery, such as LASIK
Sales figures for the ophthalmic industry
Dive masks and swim goggles
Performance-enhancing eyeglasses & sunglasses, 2
Protective eyewear for sports and recreation
Shooting glasses
Ski goggles
Ski goggles: buying tips for skiers and snowboarders
Sports vision specialists - how do I find one?
Sports vision specialists - why should I see one?
Tests and therapies used by sports vision specialists
Children's sunglasses
Designer sunglasses
Eye doctor Q&A on sunglasses
FAQs on sunglasses
Nonprescription sunglasses
Polarized lenses
Prescription sunglasses
Sports and high-performance sunglasses
Test your sunglasses "Eye-Q" Self-test!
Ultraviolet or UV rays and your eyes
What's new in sunglasses, 2
Contact lenses - a guide for teens, 2
Teens & contacts: a guide for parents
Eyeglass frames, 2
Nutrition, 2, 3
Sports eyewear, 2
Sunglasses, 2
Defined contribution plans: understanding their vision benefits
Cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts
Health reimbursement arrangements and health savings accounts
Glossary of vision insurance terms
How to choose a vision insurance plan (benefits plan)
How to use vision insurance
Medicare and Medicaid vision benefits, 2, 3
Provider networks and vision insurance plans: how they work
Vision insurance providers: the major players
What is vision insurance, and what is the cost of vision insurance?
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Sponsored Information on New Products
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