“‘Rub and rinse,’ in conjunction with soaking of the lens, is the most effective regimen to recommend with all the multipurpose lens care solutions used with any type of contact lenses,” according to the new study, led by Hua Zhu,

Source: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20110802/To-eliminate-germs-in-contact-lens-rub-and-rinse-works-best.aspx

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Circle lens are colored contact lenses designed to enlarge the iris of the eye as well as changing the color of the iris. Concerns about their effects on eyesight rise up again after a girl from New York lost her sight using illegally purchased colored lenses. Although circle lenses are not approved by the FDA yet, and are illegal to be sold in the US without a professional license, their popularity is just soaring up nowadays.

In the United States the sale

Source: http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/2088870/exaggerated_dangers_of_circle_lenses_cant_stop_its_popularity_from/index.html

With All Solutions and Lens Types, Rubbing and Rinsing Works Best for Removing Germs

Newswise — Philadelphia, Pa. (August 1, 2011) – For cleaning soft contact lenses with multipurpose disinfection solutions, the “rub and rinse” technique is most effective for eliminating micro-organisms—even when using “no-rub” disinfection solutions, according to a report in the August issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

“‘Rub and rinse,’ in conjunction with soaking of the lens, is the most effective

Source: http://newswise.com/articles/rub-and-rinse-is-most-effective-technique-for-contact-lens-care-with-multipurpose-disinfection-solutions?ret=/articles/list&category=medicine&page=1&search[status]=3&search[sort]=date+desc&search[section]=10&search[has_multimedia]=

“Contact lenses are not cosmetic products, they are regulated medical devices. As such, only certified and accredited optometrists are authorized and qualified to examine and determine a patient’s need for prescription contact lenses and to legally dispense these,” said IPAO president Dr. Mary Gaw-So.

“Contact lenses not registered with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and dispensed by

Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=710525

Contact lenses are a wonderful invention that really came to the fore in the late 20th century. Lenses had been developed in the 19th century but they were uncomfortable and could even damage the eyes. However, thankfully today we can enjoy perfect vision in comfort, without having to reach for a pair of specs.

As contact lenses themselves have developed, so has the

Source: http://www.pr-inside.com/make-life-easier-and-choose-contact-r2738319.htm

Contact 13

Hidden camera investigation: Illegal selling of contact lenses

By Daniel Gutierrez

CREATED Jul. 26, 2011

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There’s a dangerous business practice going on right here in the valley.

Source: http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/126224723.html

Smokin’ hot: Best NASCAR prayer ever

If you have a better way to start a NASCAR race, feel free to send it our way.

Source: http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/health/doctor_jo/contact-lens-keeps-eye-out-for-glaucoma-07262011

Getting Fitted For Contacts?

Thanks ladydreamer254 for the tip
Contacts MUST be prescribed by an eye doctor. They are medical devices.

To answer your questions
1) Yes, you will be able to tell. If they fall out when you blink they’re too big. If you can’t see the outer rim of the contacts around your pupil when you look in the mirror they’re too small (and they’d be uncomfortable).
2) You-and everybody else in the world-has some degree of astigmatism and http://www.zimbio.com/Laser+Eye+Surgery/articles/W8tV4_jQs6v/Getting+Fitted+For+Contacts

According to the “Vision Council of America” 136 million American adults wear prescription eyewear in the US. That represents 66 percent of the general population. Of those, 38 million wear contact lenses.

The design of the lens has improved over the years to allow longer wear time with fewer complications. The average extended wear contact is seven days, with the

Source: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/july/284904/Priority-Health:-Sleeping-in-contact-lenses

Considered a pioneer in the contact lens industry, the Chicago-based Dr. Wesley went on to become one of the leading developers and manufacturers of contact lenses, paving the way for the modern contacts we know today.

Dr. Wesley, 93, died of congestive heart failure on Thursday, July 21, at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, Ill., said his son Roy.

Born Newton Uyesugi to Japanese-immigrant parents in Westport, Ore., Dr. Wesley thrived in school and managed

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-obit-wesley-20110725,0,6376556.story