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	<title>Ask The Contact Lens Guy &#187; Gas Permeable (and hard)</title>
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		<title>Wave Contact Lenses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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I have keratoconus and have been facing difficulty being fit in contact lenses that are comfortable.  My eye doctor recommended I try Wave Contact Lenses but I am not sure what they are or why they would be more comfortable. Can you please explain what these lenses are and why I should consider trying them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Film on Gas Permeable Contact Lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/35/film-on-gas-permeable-contact-lenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/35/film-on-gas-permeable-contact-lenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a long-time gas permeable contact lens wearer.  I began having problems with films developing on my lenses several months ago.  Thinking this was because the lenses were getting old, I went in to be fitted for a new pair.  This was a new doctor and I had no record of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenges With Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/38/challenges-with-soft-contact-lenses-for-astigmatism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/38/challenges-with-soft-contact-lenses-for-astigmatism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. my eye Dr had me try several different brands of &#8216;toric&#8217; in soft disposable lenses. but for some reason I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soft Contact Lenses For Astigmatism and Large Pupils</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/37/soft-contact-lenses-for-astigmatism-and-large-pupils/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am attempting to wear soft contact lenses again after several years. However, I am having some difficulties.&#160; I have myopia, astigmatism, and large pupils.&#160; The problem that I am having is with the Toric soft lenses. I have tried several different brands and I can see the edges of the Toric center when I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keratoconus and Softperm Contact Lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/36/keratoconus-and-softperm-contact-lenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/36/keratoconus-and-softperm-contact-lenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gas Permeable (and hard)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Handling Instructions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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? My problem is I have Softperm lenses and they dry out in my eye and are difficult to remove.  I have scratched [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Synergeyes Hybrid Contact Lenses International</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/34/synergeyes-hybrid-contact-lenses-international/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/34/synergeyes-hybrid-contact-lenses-international/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Hi, I&#8217;m italian and I have keratoconus. I&#8217;m extremly interested in synergeyes lenses because I pratice agonistic sport and I need a stable, soft-like lens.
Here in Italy synergeyes aren&#8217;t yet avabile, and would be avaiable in 2008 at best. 
I have a friend with a brother in the USA &#8230; Is it possibile having the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mirrored Contact Lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/26/mirrored-contact-lenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/26/mirrored-contact-lenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 19:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Colored Contact Lenses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gas Permeable (and hard)]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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?
Mirrored contact lenses exist and they are available. They are definitely more specialized than say your average &#8220;cat eye&#8221; theatrical lenses.
The mirrored lens is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extended Wear Multifocal and Bifocal Contact Lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/23/extended-wear-multifocal-and-bifocal-contact-lenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/23/extended-wear-multifocal-and-bifocal-contact-lenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gas Permeable (and hard)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Innovations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soft Contact Lenses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. Please help, not sure if I need to find another doctor or not.

There are a couple of bifocal and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boston contact lenses</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/18/boston-contact-lenses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/18/boston-contact-lenses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a &#8220;Boston Contact Lens&#8221;?
Boston contact lenses are all gas permeable lenses. The term &#8220;Boston&#8221; actually refers to a line of gas permeable lens materials manufactured by Bausch &#38; Lomb.
When a gas permeable lens is manufactured, it starts as a plastic button, about the size of 2 or 3 shirt buttons piled on top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gas Permeable Contact Lens Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/16/gas-permeable-contact-lens-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askthecontactlensguy.com/16/gas-permeable-contact-lens-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contact Lens Guy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend wears hard (gas permeable) contact lenses, why doesn&#8217;t she wear soft lenses? and what are the benefits of (gas permeable) lenses?
Ok, those of you that know me, know that I edited the term &#8220;hard contact lenses&#8221; to read &#8220;gas permeable contact lenses&#8221;. Hard lenses are old school and not usually fit anymore. Gas [...]]]></description>
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