Video Learning Center

How they work; comparison of lens designs.
(Source: Acuvue)

Stable lenses providing near and distance vision.

Pros and cons of various materials.
(Source: Acuvue)

How to apply, remove and clean them.
(Source: Contact Lens Manufacturers Association)

Special features to help you handle and insert your contacts.
(Source: Acuvue)

How Hydraclear makes contact lenses comfortable.
(Source: Acuvue)

WSB-TV news report on why buying illegal contact lenses is bad for your eyes.
(Source: Georgia Optometric Association)

How Lacreon keeps contact lenses moist.
(Source: Acuvue)

How multifocal contact lenses work.
(Source: Acuvue)

Some contacts reduce exposure to ultraviolet light.
(Source: Acuvue)

Custom contact lenses, using eye topography.
(Source: Wave Contact Lens System)

An eye doctor explains what AMD is.
(Source: National Eye Institute)

An explanation of this sight-stealing disease by Jennifer Hoge.

VEGF helps cause macular degeneration. Here's how.
(Source: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals)

Artist Adam Hahn's portrait paintings show how macular degeneration affects vision.
(Source: AMD Alliance International)

An irregular eye surface skews light so vision is blurry.

This video explains the causes of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

An eye doctor explains what cataracts are.
(Source: National Eye Institute)

What goes on during cataract surgery.

Your computer, smart phone and video games may be causing you eye strain.
(Source: Vision Service Plan)

An eye doctor explains diabetic retinopathy.
(Source: National Eye Institute)

Rep. James Clyburn asks African-American diabetics to get annual eye exams.
(Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology)

An eye doctor explains dry eye syndrome.
(Source: National Eye Institute)

The FDA asks everyone who has a bad reaction to a cosmetic to please report it.
(Source: FDA)

The hyperopic eye is shorter than normal.

An eye doctor explains glaucoma.
(Source: National Eye Institute)

Olympic bobsledder Steve Holcomb has keratoconus, but a new procedure gave him 20/20 vision.
(Source: NBC Nightly News)

The five basic steps of LASIK eye surgery.

The myopic eye is longer than normal.

How a microchip implanted in the eye can restore some sight.
(Source: Retina Implant AG)

This artificial retina receives signals from a video camera mounted on eyeglasses.
(Source: Second Sight)

For the blind or visually challenged.
(Source: MIT)

On Good Morning America, Venus Williams explains her Sjogren's syndrome diagnosis.
(Source: ABC News)

Dude got a permanent eyeglass tattoo on his face! (No, it doesn't correct his vision.)

New frames for men feature modern classics, streamlined shapes and '70s jock looks.

Feminine details, patterns and studious looks are all in style for women right now.

Dr. Justin Bazan of The Vision Council gives us a peek at the latest in eyewear technology on The Early Show.

The Child ViSion initiative will distribute self-adjustable glasses to kids in developing countries. Here's how the glasses work.

Here's a trend report of men's sunglasses for fall and winter.

Here's a trend report of women's sunglasses for fall and winter.

Does 3-D in the classroom cause eye strain in kids?
(Source: American Optometric Association)

Can 3-D movies and TV harm our vision?
(Source: Vision Service Plan)

Bill Nye the Science Guy and Dr. Roger Phelps discuss.
(Source: Vision Service Plan)

Face morph: At what point does this woman begin to look like a doll?

Face morph: At what point does this man begin to look like a statue?

Bill Nye the Science Guy and Dr. Roger Phelps discuss.
(Source: Vision Service Plan)

Blind man drives car independently. Here's how.
(Source: National Federation of the Blind)

How often should you get an eye exam?
(Source: Vision Service Plan)

How the EyeXam app can help you test your eyes.
(Source: Global EyeVentures, LLC)

For many sports, it's important to learn which eye is dominant. Here's how.

Glasses and contacts bend light to focus in your eyes.

How your eyes bend, or refract, light to provide vision.

How the pupil controls light coming into your eye.