Contact Lenses

Research Notes on Contact Lenses

5 Great Resources on Contact Lenses

• Wikipedia.com: Contact lens
• Cleveland Clinic: Contact Lenses - types, selection, cautions
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Contact Lenses - prescription, buying, risks, everyday care
• MedlinePlus: Eye Wear basics
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Contact Lenses Overview

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What Are Contact Lenses?

• AllAboutVision: Contact Lens Basics
• University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center: Contact Lenses
• EyeTopics: The History of Contact Lenses
• About.com: All About Contacts
• eMedicineHealth: Contact Lenses Overview

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Contact Lenses?

• Mayo Clinic: Contact Lenses: What to know before you buy
• University of Michigan Health System: Soft Contact Lenses
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary: New Precautions for Contact Lens Wearers: Fusarium Infections Among Contact Lens Wearers
• ContactLenseClub.com: Removing Contact Lenses Requires You To Follow Some Tips And Precautions
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Acanthamoeba Infection Fact Sheet

What are the Alternatives to Contact Lenses?

• Mayo Clinic: LASIK eye surgery: Alternative to corrective lenses
• The Eye Care Blog: Only-at-night Contact Lens for Sight Correction; Alternative to Lasik Surgery?
• News-Medical.net: FDA approves permanently implanted lens as an alternative to contact lenses or laser surgery
• WebMD: Eyeglasses and Your Eyes

Foundations and Support Groups on Contact Lenses

• ContactLenses.org: Contact Lens Manufacturers Association
• American Optometric Association: Contact Lenses - What you need to know

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Contact Lenses

• The Eye Care Blog: News and information on eye care and treatment options
• Coyote Blog: A Parable of Cars and Contact Lenses
• WJCL News: Contact Lens Recall

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Contact Lenses

• ACLens.com: Contact Lens Forums

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Contact Lenses

• PubMed.gov: Gas permeable (GP) versus non-GP lens wearers: accuracy of orthokeratology in myopia reduction
• PubMed.gov: Refractive error and visual acuity changes in orthokeratology patients

Clinical Trials for Contact Lenses

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Studies involving contact lenses

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