Are UV contact lenses just as good as sunglasses?
Categories: Healthy Habits, Diet & Weight Loss
I wear glasses and contacts, and I remember years ago thinking it was so awesome when I got my new box of contacts and noticed the little "UV blocking" logo on the corner. So do they work just as well as UV blocking sunglasses when it comes to protecting your eyes from harmful rays? The answer is NO, contact lenses don't provide enough protection to completely substitute them for sunglasses. In studies contacts were 10% less effective than sunglasses at blocking UV rays, and even that level of protection varied greatly from contact to contact. But contact lenses do have one thing that sunglasses don't: they cover your entire pupil and protect your eyes from light from all angles, including the sides.Bottom line: Your best bet is to wear both -- combine UV blocking contact lenses with UV blocking sunglasses for the best protection.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tom Disouza 8-07-2007 @ 1:03AM
• Eye-lens compatibility: which type of lenses suits your eye type best or whether your eyes are suitable for lenses at all.
• Correct way to insert and remove the lenses.
• Features and types of contact lenses: soft, hard, disposable, extended wear, bifocal or therapeutic.
• How to take care of your lenses: correct way of cleaning, disinfecting, storing and using.
• Why, how and ways to avoid and treat contact lens problems such as: dry eyes, corneal complications, eyelid inflammation, contact lens conjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis etc.
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Tom Disouza 8-06-2007 @ 1:49AM
• Eye-lens compatibility: which type of lenses suits your eye type best or whether your eyes are suitable for lenses at all.
• Correct way to insert and remove the lenses.
• Features and types of contact lenses: soft, hard, disposable, extended wear, bifocal or therapeutic.
• How to take care of your lenses: correct way of cleaning, disinfecting, storing and using.
• Why, how and ways to avoid and treat contact lens problems such as: dry eyes, corneal complications, eyelid inflammation, contact lens conjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis etc.
Click on http://www.ContactLensDoctor.com
Make an Informed Choice!
Reply