In the United States alone, about 45 million people wear contact lenses to correct their vision. While not as popular as traditional glasses, contact lenses have distinct advantages for eye health and ...

Contacts have some advantages over glasses, aside from the convenience of not wearing frames. For example, placing contacts directly on your eyes gives you a full range of vision, unlike lenses in ...

Dr. Colby answers the question: 'What's The Best Soft Contact For Me?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the different types of soft contact lenses, and how do I know which type is best for me ...

The best contact lenses for you will depend on factors such as your prescription and the type of contacts that best suit your lifestyle. Here's what to know. Hedy Phillips CNET Contributor Hedy ...

Dr. Colby answers the question: 'The Best Type Of Hard Contact Lens?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the different types of hard contact lenses, and is one type better than the other?

Bifocal contact lenses allow a person to see clearly both at a distance and up close by correcting near, intermediate, and distance vision. Anyone interested in trying bifocal contact lenses can ...

As you age, your eyesight becomes an extra-important part of staying independent. Poor vision can affect your ability to do things like live on your own, drive a car, find your way around new places, ...

There are many types of contact lenses in use today. The two most important types are the soft, and rigid gas permeable lenses, depending upon the hardness of the lens. Soft lenses are very ...

A small but intriguing new study may shed light on why people who wear contact lenses are more likely to get certain eye infections. Using sophisticated genetic testing, researchers from NYU Langone ...