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Contact Lenses

Here you'll find details about contact lenses, including where to buy them, factors that can affect their fit and comfort, and other general information.

Buying Contact Lenses

Contact Lens Solution

Contacts for Conditions

Fit and Comfort

How to Use

Types of Contacts

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Can I alternate between glasses and contacts? Yes, you may choose to wear glasses to work and contacts when you’re playing sports.

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Frequently asked questions about contact lenses, including disposable and extended wear contacts and where to buy contact lenses.

How Are Contact Lenses Made?

Manufacturing soft contact lenses, gp lenses and hybrid contacts involve different processes. An optometrist explains how they are made.

How Do Contact Lenses Work?

How contact lenses work to correct your vision in a different way than glasses; why the prescription is different for both.

When Were Contact Lenses Invented?

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