Sunglasses and Contact Lens Wear
By Dr. Michael P. Lange, Board
Certified Optometric Physician of Lange Eye
Care and Associates
The Lange Eye Institute (Located in Central/North
Central Florida)
June 16, 2007
The popularity of wearing contact
lenses is growing at a very rapid pace.
  This
huge increase in contact lens wearers can
be attributed to the technology in contact
lenses having improved dramatically over the
last few years. However, many people are falsely
misled into thinking that the contact lens
is going to adequately protect the eyes from
the harmful rays of the sun. Many contact
lens companies are incorporating UV filters
into the contact lens matrix. There are several
different hydropolymer materials used in contact
lenses and each has different UV blocking
characteristics. Some filter harmful radiation
more than others. Unfortunately the contact
lens does not block any of the harmful rays
which would damage the delicate areas in the
eye not covered by the contact lens, in the
white of the eye and the eye lids.
Many
sunglasses are a good filter for the HIV rays
(high intensity visible spectrum) but contact
lenses are not. You should invest
in your vision and purchase a good pair of
name brand sunglasses that will block 99%
or more of the UV light. If you are a contact
lens wearer, when you purchase contact lenses
at ExpressContacts.com you can get a free
pair of sunglasses with your contact lens
order, and also get a 20% discount code to
use at ExpressSunglasses.com when purchasing
any name brand sunglass from a large selection
of designer sunglasses. This is some of the
added value you get when shopping at these
two internet designer sunglass and contact
lens supply companies. Express Sunglasses
and Express Contacts have been offering great
customer service and incredible deals for
over ten years. These companies are involved
in clinical studies and research in the latest
in sunglass and contact lens technology. Express
Sunglasses has a large lab where they customize
sunglass lenses to the customer’s exact
specifications and are constantly researching
ways of improving eye protection and visual
performance for the patient or customer. Express
Contacts is affiliated with a large contact
lens clinic just downstairs from the corporate
office. So this is also a reason to put your
trust in these two sources for all of your
sunglasses and contacts needs. If you’ve
been looking for professionals that are actively
involved in all aspects of sunglass and contact
lens technologies, here they are.
How
do I choose the best pair of sunglasses for
wearing with contact lenses?
 If
you are wearing some of the most advanced
contact lenses like the Ciba
Focus®
DAILIES®,
Ciba Focus®
Night & Day™,
ACUVUE®
OASYS™, Bausch
& Lomb PureVision™ or
the Coopervision Biomedics®
XC, you need to also be wearing a good
pair of name brand sunglasses like Oakley®,
Costa Del Mar®,
Revo®,
Bolle®
or Rayban®.
Sunglasses
today are not only a fashion statement; they
act as protective eye wear from the sun and
the elements and they improve visual performance.
When you purchase your contacts, take advantage
of the free
sunglasses offer at Express Contacts.
Also, at checkout when purchasing your contact
lenses, remember to write down the 20%
OFF code you will receive, to be used
at ExpressSunglasses.com on any name brand
sunglasses order no matter whether you purchase
one or several of these stylish sunglasses.
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Quality
sunglasses are a must to be worn over your
contact lenses if you really want
the best for your eye and vision health. Sunglasses
should be worn outdoors at all ages starting
as early as infancy! Exposure to the harmful
ultraviolet rays of the sun can and will damage
the eyes. Many eye diseases like macular degeneration
and cataracts may be linked to overexposure
of the sun. Skin cancers around the eye and
other growths like pterygiums may be linked
to sun exposure. The huge benefits of wearing
the proper sunglasses over your contact lenses
justifies spending a little extra money on
a good pair of shades. If you are searching
for that "just right" pair of sunglasses
go to ExpressSunglasses.com and look at the
vast variety of sunglasses available. ExpressSunglasses.com
offers a huge selection of sunglasses, lowest
prices, great customer service, free shipping
and a free pair of designer style sunglasses
with each purchase, with several free mens
and womens selections from which you can choose.
Remember, contact lenses by themselves are
never adequate protection from the sun’s
harmful radiation. Invest in the future of
your vision with a quality pair of UV-blocking
sunglasses.
Dr.
Michael P. Lange
Board Certified Optometric Physician
Lange Eye Care and Associates
The Lange Eye Institute
(Located in Central/North Central Florida)
www.LangeEyeCare.com
June 16, 2007
Dr. Michael
P. Lange is a member of the American Optometric
Association, American Optometric Association
(Contact Lens and Cornea Division), Florida
Optometric Association, North Central Florida
Optometric Association, and the Better Business
Bureau of Gainesville Florida and Ocala Florida,
and the Chamber of Commerce of Gainesville
Florida and Ocala Florida.
To purchase
Costa Del Mar® and
Oakley® sunglasses, visit www.ExpressSunglasses.com
To purchase your brand of contact lenses at
the lowest prices, visit www.ExpressContacts.com
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FreePixels.com
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