Archive for January, 2009
January 30th, 2009 by Dan
Glass Contact Lenses – the early contact lenses were made out of heavy duty blown glass. Whilst the contact lenses were wearable, they were uncomfortable and difficult to fit and remove.
Hard Contact Lenses – more rigid and more difficult to get used to, hard contact lenses offer the most benefits to sufferers of eye problems such as astigmatism. This is mainly due to the fact that these contact lenses are stiffer than soft contact lenses, providing more support to re-mould and re-shape the eye’s cornea)
Intraocular Contact Lenses – developed firstly in the late 1940’s, intraocular contact lenses are surgically fitted to the person’s eye as a long lasting, permanent contact lens. Whilst it may seem using intraocular contact lenses would be a ‘cure’ to any vision problems, there is the chance that something could go wrong later on after the fitting, meaning they are generally only used after the wearer has already gone under lengthy eye surgery.
Johnson and Johnson – probably the most popular and recognisable name in the contact industry, Johnson and Johnson are leaders in their field. Developers of a variety of contact lenses, Johnson and Johnson provided the world with the very first daily disposable contact lenses.
Keratitis – caused by a variety of different factors, such as over exposure to bright light, keratitis is the term for the result which occurs – an inflamed cornea. This can be rectified or at least controlled by using darkened, tinted contact lenses.
Leonardo Da Vinci – often accredited with the first steps towards corrective vision using contact lenses, Da Vinci carried out some detailed research and produced a variety of drawings showing the way light enters the eye and the different ways it is refracted back out, depending on the state of the persons lens and cornea.
January 29th, 2009 by Dan
Astigmatism – one of the most common eye problems, astigmatism is, in its most basic form, being unable to focus fully on any object. There are many different reasons for the cause of astigmatism, but whichever reason that is, contact lenses are generally recommended as a solution over glasses.
Bifocal Contact Lenses – prescribed for people with presbyopia (the inability to switch quickly and properly focus on close and far proximity objects), bifocal contact lenses ensure that the wearers vision is no longer distorted, regardless of where or what they are looking at.
Colour Blindness – being colour blind is somewhat of a common occurrence in men, rather than women. Making your eyes unable to distinguish between certain colours due to the cone cells working incorrectly, medical contact lenses are now available to aid this problem, by filtering certain light colours that enter the eye into their recognisable colour.
Daily Contact Lenses – the majority of contact lenses were originally designed and developed to be worn only for a short period of time. Over the years, contact lenses were researched and manufactured to a higher standard and are now available to wear on a daily basis – a lot of which can now be disposed of after a single day, with a replacement pair ready to be worn the following day.
Extended Wear Contact Lenses – following on from the Daily Contact Lens research, Extended Wear Contact Lenses were designed and are now available to be worn for more than a single day – even through sleep.
Fick – At the end of the 19th Century, in 1887, a German physiologist created the world’s first contact lenses. Made from blown glass, these contact lenses were uncomfortable to wear and difficult to fit and remove – however, importantly, they did help to correct the wearer’s vision.
January 28th, 2009 by Dan
In 2004, Vin Diesel took a leading part in a movie called Chronicles of Riddick and scared the living daylights out of all those who watched with one simple thing – wearing coloured contact lenses.
Whether you have seen the film or not, chances are you will have seen the famous image of Diesel looking up, goggles on his forehead and those piercing contact lenses staring straight back out – a stand out look if ever there was one.
Those said contact lenses are actually mirrored, showing a slight reflection to whoever looks into them. As expected by most, these contact lenses are not the cheapest around – take a guess in the early hundred’s and you’ll be somewhere in the region.
Due to the price tag these contact lenses hold, it can often be difficult to find a place to buy them. The first port of call for anyone interested in purchasing these contact lenses should be one of the main online contact lens stores, such as www.fxeyes.com. Home to a variety of contact lenses – including custom made ones – they offer a selection of mirrored contact lenses, giving you that perfect Chronicles of Riddick look.
These gas permeable contact lenses are most frequently used for aesthetic purposes, such as in Chronicles of Riddick, but are occasionally developed for medical purposes, as they can reduce the glare from the sun, making them ideal for playing sports.
Whenever you wear these mirrored, Chronicle of Riddick contact lenses, you will without a doubt draw attention to yourself. Some will be scared, others intrigued and a selection will be wondering just where you got the contact lenses from.
January 27th, 2009 by Dan
As mentioned previously, there are copious amounts of celebrities wearing contact lenses these days. Whilst a lot of celebrities do wear contact lenses for clinical prescription purposes, there are a select few who wear them for fashion purposes – and, whether you like it or not, they manage to pull it off and make it look great.
Paris Hilton is possibly the most popular celebrity contact lens wearer. As a wearer of a variety of different coloured and style contact lenses, she is primarily known for wearing her popular and striking blue contact lenses. It’s often wondered which brand of contact lens Paris wears and there are several choices available currently, however her main choice of coloured contact lens is said to be Ciba Vision’s Light Blue Elegance Opaque contact lenses. Hand-painted and almost impossible to get hold of nowadays – mainly due to the fact they are no longer produced, so supplies are extremely limited – they carry a hefty price tag.
Whilst they may not be known for wearing coloured contact lenses on a regular basis, Kelly Hu’s character in X-Men 2 is without doubt one of the most popular coloured contact lens wearers. A faint, light blue with a large, deep and dark black pupil and dark outside ring, it’s the first thing you notice about Kelly’s character.
There’s a variety of other celebrity coloured contact lens wearers, for example Vin Diesel’s eyes in Chronicles of Riddick and breathtakingly frightening and Tom Cruise’s famous contact lenses in Interview of a Vampire. Whilst it may seem it’s only celebrities who can make these contact lenses look good, it’s not – you’ve just got to find the right type for you.
January 26th, 2009 by Dan
There are a massive amount of benefits that contact lenses offer over regular glasses. From their ease of use and practicability, lets take a look at a selection below.
Frame free – the single and most obvious difference between contact lenses and glasses is that as contact lenses fit directly onto the eye, they obviously require no frames. When buying glasses, it can often be a really difficult and time-consuming experience. There are so many different frames available, it can be a long process trying to find a frame that you not only like, but feel comfortable wearing and look good on you. Furthermore, trying to find these frames in a realistic and appropriate price band can add to the difficult even more.
Clear and unobtrusive – one of the major benefits to contact lenses is that as there are no frames and the fact they sit on the eye, there are no frames obstruct views out or no glare from the sun or bright lights.
Allow more freedom – whilst a lot of people will argue that glasses are better than contact lenses (or at least just as good), there is one thing that contact lenses allow the wearer to do – and that’s be much more active. For example, it may be possible to run on a treadmill for 20 minutes wearing glasses, but it’s not feasible to play football for 90 minutes wearing glasses – which is where contact lenses are really worth their money.
Wearable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – unlike glasses, there are a variety of contact lenses available that can be worn on a permanent basis. Unlike intraocular contact lenses however, these contact lenses can be removed if and when necessary.