Contact Lens Solution Expired? 9 Brilliant Ways to Reuse It!

With the pandemic still raging across the world, you want to stay productive while keeping yourself safe. So you decide to open up your cupboards and cabinets, pull out your drawers and there you see it–your old bottle of unopened contact lens solution is lying in the back corner, long forgotten. Reaching in, you pull… Continue reading Contact Lens Solution Expired? 9 Brilliant Ways to Reuse It!

Can Contact Lenses cause Subconjunctival Hemorrhage?

You may have heard people are complaining subconjunctival hemorrhage caused by contact lenses. However, do you know most of the time it’s human mistakes who causes the misery? Let’s find out more. What Is Subconjunctival Hemorrhage? A subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) is caused by a broken blood vessel in the eye. This common, ordinarily harmless condition… Continue reading Can Contact Lenses cause Subconjunctival Hemorrhage?

How to Read Contact Lens Prescription and Get It Right

Here, we examine how to read your contact lens prescription the right way. It goes without saying that not using your contact lenses the right way can cause an array of issues, and it’s also essential to understand what your contact lens prescription really means. Here is how to read contact lens prescriptions and get… Continue reading How to Read Contact Lens Prescription and Get It Right

3 Things you must own if you wear Colored Contact Lenses in Pandemic

Although colored contact lenses are completely safe to wear in the pandemic, what you must worry about when choosing to wear contacts is your hygiene. By now we are all aware of the fact that coronavirus is a respiratory illness that gets into one’s body from open inlets i.e. nose, mouth and eyes. The virus… Continue reading 3 Things you must own if you wear Colored Contact Lenses in Pandemic

5 Facts: Contact Lenses and Coronavirus Pandemic

It is completely safe to continue wearing contact lenses during the pandemic. CDC earlier this month issued guidelines for contact lens wear to stay protected. There is no evidence that contact lens wearers are at greater risk of contracting the virus as long as cleanliness and personal hygiene is practiced. Wash your hands thoroughly for… Continue reading 5 Facts: Contact Lenses and Coronavirus Pandemic

Surgical Masks 3 Ply: Should I use Surgical Mask to Prevent Spread of Covid-19?

Surgical face mask

CDC now recommends people to wear cloth face masks in public settings where other measures are difficult to maintain. Covid-19 spreads with aerosol respiratory droplets from an infected person that land on other surfaces and may infect other people when they touch the various openings at face such as eyes, mouth and nose after touching… Continue reading Surgical Masks 3 Ply: Should I use Surgical Mask to Prevent Spread of Covid-19?

How to Flatten the Curve of Covid-19 with Hygiene?

You can contract COVID-19 through eyes of an infected person. Tears & eye fluids are potential carriers of the virus. Stock up on daily disposable contact lenses & disinfect them thoroughly using multi-purpose solution and an ultrasonic lens cleaner. What is Coronavirus & How it spreads? COVID-19 is an incredibly contagious respiratory tract infection where… Continue reading How to Flatten the Curve of Covid-19 with Hygiene?

COVID-19: Washing Hands with Soap Water vs Sanitizer

By: Areeba Siddiqui Soap provides effective protection from all pathogens – kills bacteria, removes dirt & oil. On the other hand a sanitizer with over 60% of alcohol-content kill germs but does not clean your hands if they are visibly dirty.  Washing hands thoroughly is important before you touch your contact lenses. With ongoing COVID-19… Continue reading COVID-19: Washing Hands with Soap Water vs Sanitizer

How your Eyes may Transmit COVID-19

Did you know wearing a face mask N95 is not an iron-clad guarantee to stay protected from novel COVID-19? Horrendously, it is not only your mouth & nose to let the virus in your body but your eyes too. Do you wear contact lenses for vision correction? Should you worry about your approaching annual eye… Continue reading How your Eyes may Transmit COVID-19

Are Daily Contact Lenses better than Monthly Eye Contacts?

Back in time monthly eye contacts were the gold standard but today with advance technology, there are many more options available each coming with its own pros and cons. Choosing between daily contact lenses and monthly disposable is more a matter of a personal choice than being a standard like early days. Daily disposable contact… Continue reading Are Daily Contact Lenses better than Monthly Eye Contacts?

Are Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Same With Daily Contact Lenses?

  There are many different types of contact lenses out there, and your specific eyes and eye conditions will likely determine the contact lenses you wear. There are soft contact lenses and hard contact lenses, but there are also some important differences between daily wear contact lenses and daily disposable contact lenses.   Some people… Continue reading Are Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Same With Daily Contact Lenses?

Can I Wear Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Straight from the Package?

Daily disposable contact lenses are the most favorite type of lenses among consumers and practitioners due to the benefits they offer in terms of cost-effectiveness and time-management. The best part about daily disposable contact lenses is the convenience they provide over other types of contact lenses. It limits the usage of lens care products &… Continue reading Can I Wear Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Straight from the Package?

What are most comfortable Contact Lenses Online?

Contact lens industry has tremendously evolved in the last decade and we happen to expect the unexpected as we enter into a new decade of technology. Contact lenses are far beyond vision correction prosthetic devices. World has already witnessed glucose monitoring contacts and not far is the day when Innovega will finally reveal its most… Continue reading What are most comfortable Contact Lenses Online?

What is Water Content in Coloured Contact Lenses?

Water content is the amount of water present in contact lenses. Coloured contact lenses are made from a water loving plastic called “hydrogels” that is responsible to keep the lenses soft in your eyes. The higher the water content, the higher is the oxygen permeability. This makes high water content coloured contact lenses more appropriate… Continue reading What is Water Content in Coloured Contact Lenses?

Tips for Wearing Cosmetic Contact Lenses in winter

Unlike glasses, contact lenses rarely get under the influence of climatic changes yet it is required to wear protective eye gear to safeguard your eyes & make cosmetic contact lenses work better. You won’t find your contacts to get fog up or wet as you step into heated environment or go down the town for… Continue reading Tips for Wearing Cosmetic Contact Lenses in winter