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- The primary NIH organization for research on Eye Wear is the National Eye Institute
Eye Wear
Also called: Contact lenses, Eyeglasses
Eye wear protects or corrects your vision. Examples are sunglasses, safety goggles, glasses and contact lenses. If you need corrective lenses, you may be able to choose between contacts or glasses. Either usually requires a prescription. Almost anyone can wear glasses. Contact lenses require more careful handling.
Many jobs and some sports carry a risk of eye injury. Thousands of children and adults get eye injuries every year. Most are preventable with proper eye protection. Everyone is at risk for eye damage from the sun year-round. It's important to regularly use sunglasses that block out at least 99 percent of UV rays.
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Overviews
- Contact Lenses(American Optometric Association)
- Contact Lenses(Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Eyeglasses(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Prevention/Screening
- Contact Lenses: Risks(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
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Eye Safety: Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Specific Conditions
- Focusing on Contact Lens Safety(Food and Drug Administration)
- Recommended Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America)
- Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun (Eye Protection)(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- What Are the Different Types of Contact Lenses?(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
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Related Issues
- Bridges, Temples, and Hinges(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Buying Contact Lenses(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
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Buying Contact Lenses Online, by Phone or by Mail(Food and Drug Administration)
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Contact Lens Care(Food and Drug Administration)
Also available in Spanish
- Contact Lens Solution Toxicity(Logical Images)
- Eye Care Facts and Myths: A Closer Look(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Fashion vs. Frugality: How to Save Money and Still Look Good(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Frames(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- How to Read Your Eyeglasses Prescription(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Lens Design(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Lens Material(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- List of Contact Lenses Allowed to be Sold in the United States(Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
- Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America)
- Tips on Selecting the Right Frames for Your Face(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- What to Do with Your Old Glasses(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Anatomy/Physiology
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Diagram of the Eye
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Diagram of the Eye
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Financial Issues
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Financial Aid for Eye Care(National Eye Institute)
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Financial Aid for Eye Care
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Contact Lenses(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Eyeglasses(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Contact Lenses
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Optical magnification matrix: near objects and strongly oblique incidence.
- Article: Optical magnification matrix: near objects in the paraxial case.
- Article: Effect of progressive addition lenses on myopia progression in Japanese...
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- Contact lenses -- see more articles
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Directories
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Eye Health Organizations Database(National Eye Institute)
- Find an Eye M.D.(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Find an Optometrist(Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry)
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Eye Health Organizations Database
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Law and Policy
- Eyes Have It: Get Your Prescription(Federal Trade Commission)
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Children
- Eyeglasses for Infants and Children(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Glasses and Contact Lenses(Nemours Foundation)
- How Can You Protect Your Children's Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays?(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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