by Tim Fletcher
19. May 2013 10:14
Researchers and specialist journals usually focus on contact lens technology, especially on the latest materials and designs. Contact lens care, which is almost as important to patients, tends to be overlooked. However, as Dr Loretta Szcotka-Flynn po...
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by Tim Fletcher
24. April 2013 09:15
Special effects contact lenses, which can turn their wearers into vampires, werewolves and other strange creatures, should be used with caution and never bought from unknown retailers, experts warn.
Despite numerous actions taken by the authorities i...
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by Tim Fletcher
23. April 2013 12:10
Those who look for bargains irrespective of the risks to their health should think about the consequences of their actions, eye care experts have warned.
Contact lenses need to be purchased from reputable sources and only after obtaining a prescripti...
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by Tim Fletcher
22. April 2013 12:08
The British Contact Lens Association (or BCLA) has advised all patients to take care and protect their ocular health when purchasing new contact lenses.
The organisation has expressed its concern that a growing number of contact lens wearers do not o...
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by Tim Fletcher
21. April 2013 12:06
In order to prevent serious complications, all contact lenses need to allow enough oxygen to reach the surface of the eye. And this is why contact lens manufacturers have invested a great deal of time and money in developing silicone hydrogel materia...
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