Eye wear protects or corrects your vision. Examples are:
- Sunglasses
- Safety goggles
- Glasses (also called eyeglasses)
- Contact lenses
If you need corrective lenses, you may be able to choose between contacts or glasses. Either usually requires a prescription. Almost anyone can wear glasses. Contact lenses require more careful handling.
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- Eye Wear (National Library of Medicine)... are: Sunglasses Safety goggles Glasses (also called eyeglasses) Contact lenses If you need corrective lenses, you may be ... requires a prescription. Almost anyone can wear glasses. Contact lenses require more careful handling. Many jobs and some ...
- ... Why Do You Need a Prescription for Colored Contact Lenses? Even if you have perfect vision, you need ... scar, vision damage and a drooping eyelid." Halloween Contact Lenses Can Be Scary for Your Eye Health Real ...
- Contact Lenses for Vision Correction (American Academy of Ophthalmology)Contact lenses are thin, clear plastic disks you wear in your eye to improve your vision. Like eyeglasses, contact lenses correct common vision problems.
- Types of Contact Lenses (Food and Drug Administration)Eye Wear/Specifics ... Eye Wear ... Food and Drug Administration ... Types of Contact Lenses: There are two general categories of contact lenses – soft and rigid gas permeable ( ...
- Eye Infections from Contact Lenses (American Academy of Ophthalmology)While contact lenses are safely used by millions of people every day, they do carry a risk of eye infections.
- Colored and Decorative Contact Lenses: A Prescription Is a Must (Food and Drug Administration)Decorative contact lenses, also called colored or costume contact lenses, are not cosmetics or over-the-counter merchandise. They are ...
- What To Know If Your Child Wants Contact Lenses (Food and Drug Administration)Eye Wear/Children ... Eye Wear ... Food and Drug Administration ... Kids can benefit from wearing contacts, but these lenses can cause serious eye injuries if not used ...
- Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses (Food and Drug Administration)Child Safety/Related Issues ... Child Safety ... Food and Drug Administration ... Enjoy a happy and safe Halloween by following these guidelines from FDA, the Consumer ...
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- Contact Lens Risks (Food and Drug Administration)Contact lenses risks: Wearing contact lenses puts you at risk of several serious conditions including eye infections and corneal ulcers. These conditions can develop very quickly ...
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