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Contact Lenses

Orthokeratology

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Orthokeratology, or “ortho-k,” is the process of reshaping the eye with specially-designed rigid gas permeable (GP) contact lenses. The goal of ortho-k is to flatten the front surface of the eye and thereby correct mild to… Continue reading

Gas Permeable (GP) Contact Lenses

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Gas permeable (GP) contact lenses, also known as rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, are hard contact lenses made of silicone-containing compounds that allow oxygen to pass through the lens material to the eye. Though not as… Continue reading

Contact Lenses for the “Hard-to-Fit” Patient

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Not everyone is an ideal candidate for contact lenses. If you have one or more of the following conditions, contact lens wear may be more difficult: astigmatism dry eyes presbyopia giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) keratoconus post-refractive… Continue reading

Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are designed to give you good vision when you reach your 40s. Beginning at this age, you may need to hold reading material – like a menu or newspaper – farther… Continue reading

Contact Lens Basics

Contact Lens Basics This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Contact lenses, like eyeglasses or vision surgery, can correct your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Among Americans who need vision correction, about 20 percent wear contact lenses. While some people enjoy making a fashion… Continue reading