One major factor to consider is the benefits and downfalls of the lens materials and sizes.

Rigid gas permeable contact lenses (also known as RPG lenses) are smaller lenses built with a more durable plastic. The durability of the materials used allows the lenses to maintain their shape while you blink which tends to provide for a more comfortable fit and more precise vision over time. Again, due to their durability, they also are far harder to tear and break (though it is still possible). Finally, rigid gas permeable lenses are made from materials which don’t contain water; therefore the contents of your tears do not adhere to the lens, causing dry eye and irritation. RPG’s are also made to provide an adequate flow of oxygen to the eye while soft lenses don’t always allow enough. The flow of oxygen to the cornea can provide sharper vision and even aid in the repair of slight corneal damage.

Some of the cons of the RPG lenses are the size and material used are smaller and varied which can force a smaller diameter. The limited diameter in some instances allows the contact lens to dislodge more easily during increased activity and sports. A common complaint from the RGP lens wearer is that even though they can save money over the more expensive daily wear lenses – they need to spend money on cleaning solutions and lens solutions. While maintenance is part of any responsible contact lens wearers life, failure to properly clean and care for RGP lenses can shorten their effective life and usefulness. Another challenge of the RGP lens is that, because it is designed to format to your blinking, there is chance that dust and debris could get caught under the lens. Finally, it does take some time to get used to the RPG lens. While soft lenses allow for almost instant comfort, RPG’s may take up to a week to adjust to. Further, if you’ve gone a week without them, they may take another week to readjust.

Daily Wear lenses have been called the perfect choice for active lifestyles and for folks that don’t want the challenge of cleaning and caring for extended wear lenses.

They provide instantaneous comfort that lasts almost all day long and are the prime source of eyewear convenience. Popular brands of contact lenses like the Acuvue brand of contacts has literally changed the behavior of lens wearers worldwide as they market and fabricate an extremely comfortable and cost effective array of lenses. One of the common knocks on the daily wear lens is that due to the gel-like material of Daily Wear Lenses, they are much more likely to tear. They also absorb water from your eye (causing dry and itchy eyes) and as such can blur your vision temporarily while you blink (which can be bad if playing a sport, driving etc.).

RPG’s last for years with proper treatment but require more maintenance than a Daily Wear lens. While RGP’s don’t need to be replaced (unless broken or your prescription changes) as often – they do require cleaning and storing. Daily Wear Lenses needs to be replaced every day or in some cases every few weeks. The constant replacement of Daily wear lenses can also bring some damage to your wallet, so make sure to monitor your expenses.

As always, the choice is ultimately yours and with the consultation and guidance of your trusted eye care professional you will be seeing clearly and effortlessly in no time

If you’ve already made your choice, let us know what you think. Which form of lens works better for you? Which specific product do you use or would you recommend? The Acuvue 2? The Acuvue Oasys? The Bausch & Lomb contact lens? The custom rigid gas permeable lens? Even if you’re contemplating a purchase, tell us about it.

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- Work іn а challenging environment
- Sit іn front оf а computer screen аll day
- Eyes аrе tired аftеr а long day’s work
- Wаnt comfortable feeling lens аll day

These contacts аrе а daily wear schedule і.е. уоu tаkе thеm оut аt thе еnd оf thе day, clean thеm аnd hаvе thеm ready tо wear fоr thе nехt day. Іt іs recommended thаt уоu replace thеm еvеrу twо weeks or sooner.

Benefits & Features

- Soothes dry аnd tired eyes
- Vеrу comfortable - feels lіkе уоu аrе nоt wearing lenses аt аll
- Hydraclear Рlus technology mаkеs thе lens feel silky smooth аnd moist
- Excellent UVB & UVA protection built іn
- Visibility tint аnd inside оut marking tо mаkе handling уоur lenses easier
- Reduces thе nееd fоr rewetting dropsTry bеfоrе уоu buy

Want tо trу Acuvue Oasys bеfоrе уоu buy?

Acuvue offers уоu а chance tо trу thеsе lenses fоr free! With a call to http://clecontactlenses.com at 1-877-536-7373 you can set up to receive a free trial contact lenses.

Buying online

Now уоu sее thе benefits, уоu аrе аskіng уоursеlf “Whеrе саn І gеt thеsе contact lenses?” Visit http://clecontactlenses.com a site that is one of the small handful of authorized internet resellers of the Acuvue products. Additionally, they’re owned by eye doctors and have been in business online for more than 13 years. Тhеrе аrе а fеw things уоu nееd knоw bеfоrе ordering online. Fіrst уоu must hаvе уоur eyes checked bу а qualified eye practitioner whо will write уоu а prescription аnd help уоu choose appropriate lenses. Yоu will need to provide an accurate prescription and the contact information of your eye care professional.

Your contact lens prescription will include

o OD - Rіght Eye
o OS - Left Eye
o OU - Воth Eyes
o BC - Base Curve
o Dia - Diameter
o Cyl - Cylinrer (Toric lenses only)
o Axis - (Toric lenses only)

Once уоu hаvе аll thе аbоvе info уоu аrе ready tо order. Yоu саn аlsо gеt аll оf уоur contact lens accessories frоm аn online store like http://clecontactlenses.com or http://shopcle.com. Тhе great benefits оf shopping online include: muсh better prices (аs muсh аs 70% іn savings), wider selection (hundreds tо choose frоm), convenience open 24hrs а day (order іn уоur pyjamas іf уоu wаnt), endless coupons, specials, discounts аnd rebates tо save уоu еvеn mоrе money. Рlus thеу ship rіght tо уоur door, sоmеtіmеs еvеn fоr free!

A word оf caution whеn ordering contact lenses online. Маkе surе thаt thе site іs reputable, іt shоuld hаvе а Macafee Secure or VeriSign Secured Logo. Yоu саn аlsо hаvе а lооk аt customer reviews аt Bizrate, whісh gіvеs уоu info оn іmроrtаnt things lіkе: Wоuld Shop Неrе Аgаіn, Оn Time Delivery, Customer Service аnd Product Met Expectations. Аll vеrу іmроrtаnt things tо consider whеn making а decision tо purchase оn lіnе.

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As a result of this paralysis many of these folks have a retracted upper lid due to muscle atrophy. These facial anomalies give the patient a mask like appearance devoid of any expression. They are therefore often perceived as not being friendly, but that is not the case. Intelligence is not affected by this condition, but because of the lack of facial movement these individuals are thought to have social issues.

The lack of lateral ocular movements result in greater head turns in order to see to the sides. Additionally, there is a reduction in the blinking mechanism which causes dry eyes and an increase in the frequency of eye infections. Furthermore, because of the cranial nerve anomaly there is also a decrease in tear production and an increase in blepheritis. Often these patients experience a decrease in vision because of the dry eye condition and greater frequency of corneal erosions.

Other physical findings include limb abnormalities such as clubbed feet and missing toes and fingers, Poland syndrome which is a chest wall changes, difficulties in breathing and swallowing and on occasion the need for prosthetic limbs since the natural ones are non functional.

Treatment for these patients is limited to support and comfort since the abnormalities are permanent. With regard to the eyes artificial tears, punctal occlusion and ophthalmic eye drops as needed as well as protective eye wear that must be worn. Bandage contact lenses are used when the corneal exposure results in discomfort, and risks damage and scarring.

Surgery such as tarsorraphy, muscle transfer grafts and “smile surgery” are done on a as needed basis. Fortunately, this condition is rare, but practitioners must be aware of the care required to comfort these patients since it is a life long marathon.

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You see, the sun omits rays that are all over the visible and invisible light spectrum. The visible light is what affects us instantly and what bounces off of surfaces like glass, snow and water. When the light shoots off these surfaces it polarizes meaning the glare gets stronger, and the light appears brighter and this glare can damage the eyes. So what can we do? Pick up a pair of polarized sunglasses.

Me personally, I love them, and I know a lot of people who love them too. But are these lenses worth the extra money? We can answer that with another question… how much are your eyes worth? Survey says 95% of fishermen prefer polarized lens over regular ones. They reduce damage from glare and make the water more transparent, and that makes it easier to see fish and rocks.

So tell us, are the polarized lenses worth paying more for? Do you like them? And if you have a pair what do you use them for?

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These individuals have stories and reasons as to why they feel it is so important to protect our country. As a mother of boys I wonder how I would feel about one of them serving in any of the armed forces. It pains me so to see the losses of our troops, but I also know that they are fighting to protect us. I am grateful to the families that support them and honor those who have lost family members. On behalf of the CLE team I would like to say thank you to all our troops, and you have our support. God Bless America!

Tell us, do you agree with our troops being over in the Middle East? What do you think is the right move for America concerning our troops?

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Musicians like Lindsay Lohan, Kanye West in his get down music video, Rihanna lounging on the beach & even the late Michael Jackson were found sporting the timeless Ray Ban sunglasses.
Actors and Actresses such as Twilight’s Robert Pattinson & his Co-Star Kristen Stewart can both be found sporting Ray Bans also. And who can forget Tom Cruise sporting his Ray Ban Aviators in Top Gun, or the original Wayfarer’s in Risky Business.

Spiderman’s James Franco as well as Harry Potter and one of today’s biggest stars Simon Cowell, on the American Idol finale are sporting there Ray Ban’s
Even the President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are sporting the stylish sleek and sexy Ray Bans.

So tell us, who is your favorite celebrity and if you could have 1 pair of Ray Ban’s, which would it be?

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Allergies are caused by chemicals called antigens that create a physiological reaction resulting in symptoms. These are usually ocular redness, tearing and most often itchiness. The best way to decrease allergic reactions is to avoid the antigen. Environmentally, this becomes quite difficult unless one stays in side all the time with the air conditioner on. The other alternative is the reduce the offending agent, interfere with the physiological reaction and treat the symptoms.

Soft contact lenses absorb matter and act as a reservoir for the antigens, slowly releasing them into the eye. Therefore, the type of lens and cleaning methods play a major role in step number one. In very bad allergies, daily disposable contact lenses work well since they are replaced with out any secondary contact with the eye.The other alternative is to wear a very good quality lens that sheds there deposits. Gas permeable lenses work the best in this regard.

Cleaning the lenses is part two. Since allergies trigger certain reactions, and most people with an allergy to one thing will frequently be allergic to other things as well, the best solution for cleaning lenses in allergic folks is a hydrogen peroxide system. Solutions such as AOSept, Oxysept and clear care are the most commonly used for this purpose.

Treatment pharmacologically is the third and most physically rewarding of these steps. In bad allergies, the first step is often with a mild topical steroid eye drop. These can be used for several days to 1-2 weeks depending on the severity of the case. This will bring relief to the patient while reducing or eliminating contact lens wear concomitally. The next step is to begin a long term therapy to maintain comfort and reduce the allergixc symptoms. This is best done with a drop like Patanol or Pataday. These drups reduce the symptoms while blocking the chemical reaction. These drops can be used for prolonged periods of time.

In short, when allergies strike, stop contact lens wear and see your eye doctor as soon as possible. Enjoy your summer!!

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Some of the “sexiest” sunglasses voted for by these college students were the Ray Ban Aviator (Arista) color, the Ray Ban Jackie Ohh2 style sunglasses, the Oakley Gas Can style sunglasses and the Oakley Inmate style sunglasses.

We want to know what you think. Do you think sunglasses make men & women more sexy ? If so, what style is the sexiest?

We’ve talked and will talk again – about contact lenses and lens solutions and the effects of UV light on eyesight but for today, we want to hear what you have to say.

Let us know your thoughts. Hit us with a comment or two, vote on our poll and let us know what you really think.

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The last eighteen months have been quite extraordinary. There is no doubt that 2008 & 2009 were two of the most tumultuous years the global economy has ever seen. In the last quarter of 2008 and through the first few quarters of 2009, in the United States alone – we saw Bear Stearns close up shop and get “tucked” into J.P. Morgan over a weekend. We saw one of Wall Street’s most “conservative” and long standing institutions - Lehman Brothers go bankrupt. We saw more than 100 (with a “B”) billion dollars in taxpayers money get slugged into AIG, the world’s largest insurance company in order to keep it liquid and afloat. We saw the once mighty General Motors get pushed into and out of bankruptcy by the federal government and the hits seemed to keep on coming - daily.

When all hope appeared to have been lost. When Bank of America was trading at $5 per share, Citibank for under $1, General Electric - $6 – something strange happened. The clouds began to break. The rain stopped for a moment and a ray of hope shined through. The market seemed to sense that the end of the financial world as we knew it, was not upon us and something strange happened… the markets, which flirted with collapse – rallied. They ran and ran and a mere nine months later, landed over 10,000.

Wow!

Now, we find ourselves just finishing up the first quarter of 2010 and it’s been about five months since the “experts” came out to say that the recession was over.

We want to know what you think. Is the recession over? Is the worst behind us? Will our markets continue to surge? Will unemployment bottom once and for all? Will jobs begin to be created?

We want to know what you think. We’ve talked and will talk again – about contact lenses and lens solutions and the effects of UV light on eyesight and sunglasses and more but for today, we want to hear what you have to say.

Let us know your thoughts. Hit us with a comment or two, vote on our poll and let us know what you really think.

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Dry eye can be an obstacle to successful contact lens wear. Most contact lens failures are due to dry eye problems. However, people with mild dry eye issues can still wear contact lenses. Johnson and Johnson, the maker of the Acuvue brand disposable contacts, have developed a lens, the Acuvue Oasys, which addresses these dry eye problems.

The Acuvue Oasys contact lens is made from Senofilcon A, a new material that is 50 percent smoother than currently available lens materials. In addition to its smooth feel, the new lens also features an improved formulation of the unique HYDRACLEAR technology that combines high performance base materials with a moisture-rich wetting agent. In a clinical study with more than 190 contact lens wearers, patients wearing Acuvue Oasys reported consistently clear, crisp vision and noted that their eyes remained fresh and moist, even in challenging environments.

While this technology is not a cure all, it does reduce the failure rate of lens wearers. A thorough eye exam, as well as a comprehensive medical history will dictate the ultimate success of wearing contact lenses. The Acuvue Oasys is just another tool available to patients who are super motivated to wear contacts, but are limited by certain medical conditions.

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