The contact lens industry is always doing research on new and innovative lenses and Rigid Gas Permeable (or RGP) lenses are on the cutting edge. These lenses are the most advanced and a far cry from the hard contact lenses for years ago.
Most people today don?t realize that the wearing of contact lenses dates [...]
So, you are looking for free samples of contact lenses? Perhaps you saw a commercial that said “visit our website for a coupon to receive free samples of contact lenses.” Or, “see your eye care provider today for your free pair of so and so lenses.”
While this a great way for lens manufacturers to have [...]
Modern RGP contact lenses have a lot of advantages over soft contact lenses. They are healthier for your eyes, they don’t dry out and they last for years. But people are afraid that RGP lenses aren’t comfortable. Lets look at the advantages and disadvantages of RGP lenses and how they can work for your eyes.
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First of all, what are gas permeable contact lenses? Gas permeable contact lenses are small lenses made out of a flexible plastic that are curved and durable, as defined as the University of Michigan Health System. The lenses float on the cornea in the tear film that lays on the surface of the [...]
Astigmatism occurs in individuals who have a cornea shaped like a football. The cornea should be shaped like a baseball in order to reflect light correctly. When it is shaped like a football there is more than one curve on the cornea, generally a steep one and a flat one. This causes light to reflect [...]
