The emotional weight behind eye surgery also comes from the stakes involved. People worry about protecting their vision, and ...

Celebrating 75 years of intraocular lens advancements that have improved care for millions of cataract patients. On November 29, 1949, Sir Harold Ridley performed a surgical procedure to replace a ...

If you wear contact lenses, you probably don't think much about them. But they're a relatively new invention -- in fact, the first disposable contact lens wasn't introduced until 1982. "We think of ...

Researchers have developed contact lenses with embedded sensors that measure the pressure inside the eye and send the information to an ophthalmologist for evaluation. It’s hoped that the lens will ...

The first soft contact lenses hit the U.S. market in 1971. Since then, they have developed into more than an eyeglass alternative. Contacts have become a fusion of comfort, advanced technology, and ...

Eye health company Bausch & Lomb is recalling some of its intraocular lenses over possible safety concerns. The voluntary recall comes after the company “received reports of complications, the cause ...

Wearing contact lenses can lead to dry eyes. Dry eye is a condition where your eyes cannot make enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Symptoms may include burning, stinging, blurry vision, ...

Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses with HALT Max technology led to significantly slower axial elongation than standard Essilor ...

Want to try a pair before you buy a box? We have free trials so you can find the perfect fit. We also offer colored contact lenses with a prescription for those who want to try a new look. You can ...

I've been writing, editing and optimizing search content for 10 years. I’ve been wearing contact lenses for over two decades; to find the best contact lenses for different vision needs, I tapped into ...

Careless use of eye makeup and contact lenses can lead to eye irritation, dryness, and infections by disturbing the tear film and introducing contaminants. Sharing cosmetics and improper lens hygiene ...

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