contact lenses
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How to Wear Contact Lenses Safely, If You’re Going to Wear Them Anyway
Back in April, we reported on the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) recommendation that contact lens wearers switch back to glasses for the time being, for pandemic reasons. In addition to avoiding anything that involves sticking your fingers in your eyes right now, the AAO also pointed out that contact lens mishaps could require medical…
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I’m Nearly 50 And I Just Tried Contact Lenses For The First Time
When I was 11 years old, I went to the football (AFL, or VFL as it was in those days) with my Dad. He was a Carlton supporter and I barracked for Hawthorn. That meant we’d go to games at Princes Park, which was the home ground for both teams in the 1970s. But when…
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Why You Should Never Wash Or Store Your Contact Lenses With Water
Water is great for cleaning most things, but not so much for your contacts — unless you want an eye infection. Here’s why you should never clean or store your contacts with water, and why should always use the cleaning solution your eye doctor recommends instead.
