Gas Permeable (and hard)

  • Film on Gas Permeable Contact Lenses

    I am a long-time gas permeable contact lens wearer. I began having problems with films developing on my lenses several months ago. (…)

  • Challenges With Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism

    I am trying to go back to wearing contacts but am having a lot of difficulty. I will admit my last pair of contacts was back in the late 80s early 90s. much has changed. (…)

  • Soft Contact Lenses For Astigmatism and Large Pupils

    I am attempting to wear soft contact lenses again after several years. (…)

  • Keratoconus and Softperm Contact Lenses

    You mention that you can piggy back a hard lens onto a soft lens. How, then, are the lenses removed. Can you just pop them both out at one time? (…)

  • Synergeyes Hybrid Contact Lenses International

    Question:
    Hi, I'm italian and I have keratoconus. I'm extremly interested in synergeyes lenses because I pratice agonistic sport and I need a stable, soft-like lens. (…)

  • Mirrored Contact Lenses

    I have seen mirrored contact lenses in the movies. I think Vin Diesel wore them in Riddick. Are mirrored lenses available to the public? And if so, where can I get some? (…)

  • Extended Wear Multifocal and Bifocal Contact Lenses

    I was wondering if there is any Bifocal Contact Lens that can be worn for a week or two? My eye doctor said that there is not. But a friend of mine said that there was. (…)

  • Boston contact lenses

    What is a "Boston Contact Lens"?
    Boston contact lenses are all gas permeable lenses. (…)

  • Gas Permeable Contact Lens Benefits

    My friend wears hard (gas permeable) contact lenses, why doesn't she wear soft lenses? and what are the benefits of (gas permeable) lenses? (…)

  • Custom Contact Lenses

    What are custom contact lenses and why would my lens fitter say I need them?
    Custom contact lenses by definition are any lenses made to order. (…)

  • Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens

    I wear hard lenses, is that the same as a rigid gas permeable contact lens?
    This is a common question for long time lens wearers. (…)

  • Do Contact Lenses Hurt?

    I want to try contact lenses, but I am scared. Do they hurt?
    I hear this question from a good portion of first time lens wearers when they come in for a fitting. (…)

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