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Google is developing smart contact lenses that will measure diabetics' blood glucose levels.

Handy tips for contact lens wearers, like how to tell if your lenses are inside-out.

Eyeglasses are one of the most common sights in the world. Learn what goes into creating the lenses and how to read an eyeglass prescription.

Learn the options here, and listen to your eye care professional's advice before deciding.

Safety tips for contact lens wearers + other handy tips like how to tell if your lenses are inside-out.

"When women come into my office, sometimes they'll say, 'Oh, what do I need?' and I'll tell them, 'There's no such thing as need. It's just what's bothering you."

There's a lot more to these little lenses than you might think.

Plastic surgery patients are opting for more facial surgery and less buttock and breast enhancement.
Experts say it's the baby boomers who are lifting, injecting, and lasering their faces in growing numbers.
A record number of people had cosmetic surgery last year with more than 14.5 million procedures performed.

A plastic film that mimics the microsized lenses in the compound eye of a moth could help boost solar cell efficiency and sharpen image sensors' views

What causes cataracts? The lens lies behind the iris and the pupil. It works much like a camera lens. It focuses light onto the retina at the back of the eye, where an image is recorded. The lens also adjusts the eye's focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is made of mostly water and protein. The protein is arranged in a precise way that keeps the lens clear and lets light pass through it. But…

These common blunders can cause major infections 

Think rinsing your eyes with hospital toilet water is revolting? In that case, what researchers found on knock-off contact lenses is sure to make you squeamish
"Contact lenses are medical devices worn on living tissue; therefore, it is extremely important that they are purchased with a valid prescription."
Published earlier this year in the Journal of Forensic Sciences , a case report from the U.S. Food…

Contact lens discomfort may be the leading cause of patient dissatisfaction with, and discontinuation of, contact lens wear throughout the world -- but there is little agreement among vision researchers and eye care professionals about how to define and manage its causes.

It's easy to clean your glasses. This article will show you how to do so. Rinse the lenses under warm running water.