If you wear contact lenses, you probably don't think much about them. But they're a relatively new invention -- in fact, the first disposable contact lens wasn't introduced until 1982. "We think of ...

Celebrating 75 years of intraocular lens advancements that have improved care for millions of cataract patients. On November 29, 1949, Sir Harold Ridley performed a surgical procedure to replace a ...

Researchers have developed contact lenses with embedded sensors that measure the pressure inside the eye and send the information to an ophthalmologist for evaluation. It’s hoped that the lens will ...

The first soft contact lenses hit the U.S. market in 1971. Since then, they have developed into more than an eyeglass alternative. Contacts have become a fusion of comfort, advanced technology, and ...

Wearing contact lenses can lead to dry eyes. Dry eye is a condition where your eyes cannot make enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Symptoms may include burning, stinging, blurry vision, ...

Want to try a pair before you buy a box? We have free trials so you can find the perfect fit. We also offer colored contact lenses with a prescription for those who want to try a new look. You can ...

Eye health company Bausch & Lomb is recalling some of its intraocular lenses over possible safety concerns. The voluntary recall comes after the company “received reports of complications, the cause ...

I've been writing, editing and optimizing search content for 10 years. I’ve been wearing contact lenses for over two decades; to find the best contact lenses for different vision needs, I tapped into ...

Like many people who’ve been nearsighted since childhood, Maimoona Azeem was looking for a way to stop wearing glasses and contact lenses. But there were even more compelling reasons to correct her ...

Andy Altman covered all things science and tech. He led production on CNET's award-winning limited documentary series Hacking the Apocalypse. He also created and co-hosted our video series What the ...

When it comes to children’s eyewear, safety is non-negotiable. In a new educational article titled Polycarbonate vs. Trivex: Choosing the Safest Lenses for Kids, Special Eyes Optical—Texas’s only ...