Q1. What is a contact lens?
A1. A contact lens is a small curved lens, made from plastic, which is placed over the surface of the eye. It usually sits over the cornea and acts as a form of correction for defective eyesight, e.g. short sightedness.
FAQ:
- What is a contact lens?
- What do contact lenses do?
- What are the different types of contact lenses?
- Can anyone wear contact lenses?
- Can children wear contact lenses?
- What are soft lenses?
- What are gas permeable lenses?
- Which are the right lenses for me?
- Are contact lenses safe?
- Are contact lenses easy or difficult to use?
- What are the advantages of contact lenses over glasses?
- What is contact lens aftercare?
- Why is it so important to care for your contact lenses?
- What are the risks with wearing contact lenses?
- Should I buy contact lenses in store or over the internet?
- Can you get bifocal contact lenses?
- I have astigmatism: can I wear contact lenses?
- I play sport: which type of contact lenses should I wear?
- What are novelty contact lenses?
- I have never worn contact lenses. What is my first step?
Guide to Contact Lenses
- Guide to Contact Lenses
- Contact lenses
- How do contact lenses work?
- Corrective lenses
- Cosmetic lenses
- Medical lenses
- Advantages of contact lenses
- Disadvantages of contact lenses
- Contact lens assessment
- Types of contact lenses
- Soft contact lenses
- Daily disposable lenses
- Two weekly disposable lenses
- Monthly disposable lenses
- Continuous wear lenses
- Astigmatic lenses
- Multifocal lenses
- Varifocal lenses
- Coloured contact lenses
- Silicone hydrogel lenses
- Toric lenses
- Bifocal lenses
- Novelty lenses
- Sports lenses
- Vial lenses
- Implantable lenses
- Gas permeable lenses
- Where to buy contact lenses
- Buying contact lenses online
- Buying contact lenses in store
- Contact lenses costs
- Contact lenses advice
- Contact lenses problems
- Contact lenses FAQs
- Glossary