Contact Lens Frequently Asked Questions
A lot of people have a lot of questions about contacts. Here are all the answers.
- Contact lenses have progressed from sticking your head in a bowl of water, to small silicone discs. Learn all about the history of the contact lens.
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- What type of contact lens is best for you? Read what Doctor Clay has to say about it.
- Swimming with contacts puts you at risk for infection due to microorganisms in water that may get stuck under your contact lenses.
- 1-800 CONTACTS buys all our contact lenses directly from the manufacturers. We only buy FDA approved lenses, and never from distributors.
- Doctor Clay answers what you should know if you're considering contacts, and what to ask your doctor.
- Doctor Clay answers whether or not you should wear decorative contact lenses this Halloween.
- If your contact lenses tear or rip, take them out and throw them away. Your eyes don't want torn contact lenses.
- There are many good reasons to choose contact lenses over glasses. Find out here if contacts are a good fit for you.