Articles - Contact Lens Types en-us http://www.eyetopics.com N/A http://www.eyetopics.com Support@eyeTopics.com 20 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/134/1/Vial-Contacts.html The modern contact lens that we are familiar with today came into existence in 1947 when American Kevin Touhy created the corneal lens that covered the cornea only, as opposed to the scleral lens, which covered the entire eye. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/133/1/Toric-Contacts.html For years, patients suffering from astigmatism were told they could not correct their vision by wearing contact lenses.  That all changed in 1978 when the first toric contact lens was approved for distribution. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/132/1/Novelty-Contacts.html Novelty contact lenses allow you to change more than just the color of your eyes.  These lenses are mainly used in theatrical productions or Halloween costumes or as a fashion accessory. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/131/1/Monthly-Disposable-Contacts.html Monthly disposable contact lenses were approved for use in 2001.  Patients are able to wear monthly disposable lenses continuously for thirty days. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/130/1/Gas-Permeable-Contacts.html Introduced in 1979, the technology for gas permeable lenses is actually more recent than that of soft lenses.  Gas permeable lenses, also known as RGPs, rigid gas permeable, or oxygen permeable lenses, are made using silicone, a more flexible material than PMMA. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/129/1/Daily-Disposable-Contacts.html Introduced in 1995, daily disposable contact lenses are worn during the day, discarded every night and replaced with fresh lenses every morning. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/128/1/Color-Disposable-Contacts.html Color disposable contact lenses give you the ability to alter the color of your eyes with the convenience of disposable lenses. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/126/1/Bifocal-Contacts.html Bifocal contact lenses are worn by patients suffering from presbyopia, a condition that occurs around the age of forty and is usually signaled by the inability to read print that is too close, such as a menu or book. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200 http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/125/1/1-to-2-Week-Disposable-Contacts.html Introduced in 1987, 1 to 2 week disposable contact lenses are worn for one to two weeks and discarded. reviews@eyeTopics.com (eyeTopics Review Editor) Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0200