{"id":12548,"date":"2021-06-06T12:36:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T12:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12548"},"modified":"2021-06-14T17:53:39","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:53:39","slug":"guide-to-contact-lenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Contact Lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/\">Primary Eye Care<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a>\u00a0&gt; Guide to Contact Lenses<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tGuide to Contact Lenses\n\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat would you like to learn about?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/purchase-contact-lenses-online\/\">Purchasing Contact Lenses Online?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Purchasing contact lenses from an online supplier is tempting, but may end up costing you more in the long run. The latest trend in purchasing contact lenses involves ordering from online retail suppliers. While it may seem appealing to have your contact lenses shipped straight to your door, unfortunately, there are many disadvantages to purchasing contact lenses online<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/purchase-contact-lenses-online\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/purchase-contact-lenses-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/hydrogel-vs-silicone-hydrogel-lenses\/\">Hydrogel vs Silicone Hydrogel Lenses<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Soft contact lenses come in hydrogel or silicone hydrogel materials &#8211; but which is best for you? The most common types of contact lenses are...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/hydrogel-vs-silicone-hydrogel-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/hydrogel-vs-silicone-hydrogel-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-halloween-scare-contact-lenses\/\">A Halloween Scare: Contact Lenses\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Here\u2019s one Halloween scare to avoid: Costume contact lenses.\u00a0 Costume contact lenses can alter your eyes&#8217; look without correcting your vision. These lenses can change...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-halloween-scare-contact-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-halloween-scare-contact-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Halloween1280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Halloween1280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Halloween1280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Halloween1280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Halloween1280x853_preview1-1024x682-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-guide-to-contact-lens-solutions\/\">A Guide to Contact Lens Solutions<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you stood in a drug store unsure which solution is best for your contact lenses? There are multiple contact lens solutions available. These are...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-guide-to-contact-lens-solutions\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/a-guide-to-contact-lens-solutions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-contacts-brands-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-contacts-brands-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Thumbnail-contacts-brands.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-is-contact-lenses-compliance-important\/\">Why is Contact Lenses Compliance Important?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Most people, when asked, admit that they aren\u2019t contact lens compliant, putting their eyes at risk for complications. Contact lens materials and care techniques can...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-is-contact-lenses-compliance-important\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-is-contact-lenses-compliance-important\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-girl-wearing-contacts-640-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-girl-wearing-contacts-640-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-girl-wearing-contacts-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/is-my-teen-ready-to-wear-contacts\/\">Is My Teen Ready to Wear Contacts?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 8% of contact lens wearers are under 18 years old. Wearing contacts has become more of an option for teens, preteens, and even some...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/is-my-teen-ready-to-wear-contacts\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/is-my-teen-ready-to-wear-contacts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Teen-Girl-With-Braids-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Teen-Girl-With-Braids-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Teen-Girl-With-Braids-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Teen-Girl-With-Braids-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Teen-Girl-With-Braids-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/teens-and-contact-lenses-faqs\/\">Teens and Contact Lenses: FAQs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">An estimated 3 million U.S. adolescents aged 12-17 years old wear contact lenses. Teenagers have their own ideas of how to dress and how they...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/teens-and-contact-lenses-faqs\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/teens-and-contact-lenses-faqs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/teenage-girls-smiling-640-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/teenage-girls-smiling-640-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/teenage-girls-smiling-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/the-3-best-contact-lenses-for-martial-arts\/\">The 3 Best Contact Lenses for Martial Arts<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Fight sports require both physical endurance and intense focus\u2014 so you need contact lenses that offer the best vision possible. Whether your fight style is...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/the-3-best-contact-lenses-for-martial-arts\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/the-3-best-contact-lenses-for-martial-arts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boxing-sports-slide-960x350-1-300x109.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boxing-sports-slide-960x350-1-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boxing-sports-slide-960x350-1-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boxing-sports-slide-960x350-1-640x233.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/boxing-sports-slide-960x350-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/contact-lenses-top-10-myths-and-facts\/\">Contact Lenses: Top 10 Myths and Facts<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 1 in 5 adults wear contact lenses, but there are still many myths about these life-changing optical devices.\u00a0 Despite the fact that contact lenses...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/contact-lenses-top-10-myths-and-facts\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/contact-lenses-top-10-myths-and-facts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-woman-blue-eyes-640-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-woman-blue-eyes-640-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/happy-woman-blue-eyes-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/smart-contact-lenses\/\">Smart Contact Lenses\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Are you a fan of smartwatches and fitness bands? Wait until you hear about the new smart contact lens! Yes, you heard right. Companies around...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/smart-contact-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/smart-contact-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Thumbnail-Order-Contacts.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/swimming-in-contact-lenses\/\">Swimming in Contact Lenses<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Is it safe to wear contact lenses while swimming in a pool, lake or ocean? The simple answer is: No.\u00a0 Wearing contact lenses while submerged...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/swimming-in-contact-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/swimming-in-contact-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/reading-glasses-and-contact-lenses\/\">Reading Glasses and Contact Lenses<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Tired of wearing reading glasses? You may want to consider wearing contact lenses. As we grow older, our vision begins to change. Almost everyone develops...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/reading-glasses-and-contact-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/reading-glasses-and-contact-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/prescl-224x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/prescl-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/prescl-319x427.jpg 319w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/prescl.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-are-contact-lens-exams-important\/\">Why are Contact Lens Exams Important?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Contact lenses that don\u2019t fit properly can cause blurry vision, ocular discomfort and even eye damage. A contact lens eye exam is vital for anyone...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-are-contact-lens-exams-important\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/why-are-contact-lens-exams-important\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cl-imp-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cl-imp-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cl-imp-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cl-imp.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/common-contact-lens-problems\/\">Common Contact Lens Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">While wearing contact lenses is a safe alternative to eyeglasses, they can come with problems that you may not expect\u2014 especially if you are a new contact lens wearer. 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While your optometrist can help you to narrow down your choices\u2014 usually dependent on your prescription and personal lifestyle, it is important to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of lens...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-soft-contacts-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-soft-contacts-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Woman-Putting-in-Contact-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Woman-Putting-in-Contact-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Woman-Putting-in-Contact-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Woman-Putting-in-Contact-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Woman-Putting-in-Contact-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-contact-lenses\/\">What Are Contact Lenses?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Contact lenses are designed to cover the cornea, the clear covering of the eye. They stay in place by adhering to the tear film of the eye, and through the pressure from the eyelids.\u00a0 When you blink, your eyelid glides over the contact lens, enabling a cleansing and lubricating action to keep the contact lens comfortable on the cornea....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-contact-lenses\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-contact-lenses\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/contact-lenses-for-reading\/\">Contact Lenses for Reading<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Tired of wearing reading glasses? 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