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Contact Lenses
Many people prefer contacts over glasses, but you have to know how to take care of them. Explore different lenses and tips for making the most of them.
Why You Shouldn't Sleep in Your Contacts
By Vanessa Caceres
How To Put in Contacts
By Donna Christiano Campisano
Summer Tips for Contact Lens Wearers
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Causes of Red Eyes in Contact Wearers
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Using Eye Drops With Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
AC Lens Review: Order Contacts Online For Less
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Coastal Contacts Review: Order Lenses Easily and Affordably
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Contact Lenses: Are Your Eyes Right for Contacts?
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD
What Your Eye Doctor Shouldn't Tell You
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD
What to Know Before You Get Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Hybrid Contact Lens – Alternative Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Why Does a Contact Lens Prescription Expire?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
6 Tips for Contact Lens Wearers With Allergies
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
The Basics of Contact Lens Hygiene
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD
Disposable Contact Lens Wearing Times
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses Safety
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Contact Lens Care - Storing Contacts in Plain Water
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
What to Know About Contact Lenses and Infections
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Monovision Contact Lenses for Presbyopia
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
Stem Cell Contact Lenses for Eye Disease
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Different Types of Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
Choosing Soft Contact Lenses for Keratoconus
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Prokera or Medical Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Contact Lens Options for People Over 40
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Learn If Scleral Contact Lenses Are the Best Option
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD
Determine Your Dominant Eye - Simple Test
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The 8 Best Places to Buy Contacts in 2021
Fact checked by James Lacy
1-800 Contacts Review: A Stress-Free Contacts Source
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
The Cost of Contact Lenses
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Multifocal Intraocular Lenses for Cataract Surgery
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
The 10 Best Contact Lenses for Dry Eyes of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Medical Uses for Tinted Contact Lenses
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The 7 Best Eye Drops for Contacts of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall