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An
ever growing number of individuals are choosing contact lenses over
eyeglasses to address their vision requirements. This is true of
children, teenagers, adults and seniors. The convenience,
affordability and comfort offered by contact lenses has made them a
viable option for people with all kinds of eye conditions and
diseases.
Contact lenses are not for everyone. This website is dedicated to providing all visitors with the information and resources they require to make intelligent, informed decisions about wearing contact lenses. With the ever growing numbers of young people choosing contact lenses, we urge all parents to understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of contacts for their themselves as well as for their children and teens.
Links are provided at the bottom of each page so that those interested can access other valuable Internet resources on each of the subjects that this site covers.
Lens statistics collected by the Contact Lens Institute:
It is estimated that over 35 million Americans wear contact lenses.
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Over 60% of these people are female
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Over 80% of all those wearing contact lenses wear soft contact lenses
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Over 80% of those wearing contact lenses see an optometrist for their vision care
Of these 35 million Americans:
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Over 50% wear 1 or 2 week disposable contacts
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Approximately 15% wear extended wear contacts
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Approximately 15% wear gas permeable lenses
Age has a great deal to do with who wears contact lenses:
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At least 10% of those wearing contact lenses are age 18 or under (and growing rapidly)
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15% are between the ages of 18 and 24
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50% are between the ages of 25 to 44
The Contact Lens institute reports that over 97% of doctors who practice optometry provide contact lens services to their patients. This is a strong indication of just how popular contact lenses are today. It is also testament to the great importance of including a qualified eye care practitioner into your decision to wear contact lenses. It is imperative that all those considering contact lenses understand the importance of wearing the appropriate contacts for their vision needs, learning and understanding the proper care and use of those contacts and ensuring that the contacts are fitted properly. In addition, those considering colored contacts should understand the benefits and risks.
There are many good reasons why contacts are so popular today.
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Affordability
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No vision obstruction
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Little distortion
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No fogging up
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Excellent for sports
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Crisp vision
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Convenience
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Comfort
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Toric contacts are available for those with astigmatism
The technology of manufacturing contact lenses improves all the time. Today's contacts are made of a variety of materials chosen for both comfort and eye health. They are an excellent alternative to eyeglasses for most people; however, there are some additional demands on the person choosing contact lenses.
For this reason, contacts are not for everyone.
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Unlike eyeglasses, contact lenses require more follow up visits to the optometrist
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More time is required for cleaning and care
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Strict adherence to lens wear schedules is required
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Proper storage and maintenance is critical
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Contact lenses can be worn with non prescription sunglasses
Contacts are considered by the FDA to be 'medical devices'. For this
reason, contacts require a prescription prior to purchase. Consult
with your optometrist about selecting the contacts that are right
for you.
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