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2. Effects of long-term contact lens wear on the cornea - Wikipedia

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   Long-term use of PMMA or thick hydrogel contact lenses have been found to cause increased eye irritability, photophobia, blurred vision, and persistent haloes. [18] There is some evidence to show that rigid gas permeable contact lenses are capable of slowing myopic progression after long-term wear. This same effect was not found in patients who ...

3. Contact lens - Wikipedia

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   Artist's impression of Leonardo's method for neutralizing the refractive power of the cornea. Leonardo da Vinci is frequently credited with introducing the idea of contact lenses in his 1508 Codex of the eye, Manual D, [9] wherein he described a method of directly altering corneal power by either submerging the head in a bowl of water or wearing a water-filled glass hemisphere over the eye.

4. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Dry eye may also be caused by thermal or chemical burns, or (in epidemic cases) by adenoviruses. A number of studies have found that people with diabetes have an increased risk for the condition. [26] About half of all people who wear contact lenses complain of dry eyes. [4] There are two potential connections between contact usage and dry eye.

5. How to avoid irritated, dried-out eyes while wearing contact ...

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   During the colder months, the chilly, dry air can zap moisture from the eyes, making contact lenses more likely to irritate a person’s vision. During the colder months, the chilly, dry air can ...

6. 11 of the Best Hypoallergenic Eyeliners for Sensitive Eyes - AOL

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   It’s allergy-tested! It’s also ophthalmologist-tested and dermatologist-tested, approved for those with sensitive eyes and contacts. And yes, it’s free of parabens, phthalates and sulfates ...

7. Corneal abrasion - Wikipedia

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   Common causes include being poked by a finger, walking into a tree branch, and wearing old contact lenses. [6] A foreign body in the eye may also cause a scratch if the eye is rubbed. [7] Injuries can also be incurred by "hard" or "soft" contact lenses that have been left in too long. Damage may result when the lenses are removed, rather than ...