National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Eye Wear is the National Eye Institute
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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
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Contact Lenses
(American Optometric Association)
- Contact Lenses for Vision Correction(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Eyeglasses for Vision Correction(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Contact Lenses
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Latest News
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Mom, Can I Get Contact Lenses, Please?(09/05/2012)
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Mom, Can I Get Contact Lenses, Please?(09/05/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
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Specific Conditions
- Choosing UV Protection(Prevent Blindness America)
- Contact Lens Use in Industry(Prevent Blindness America) - PDF
- Contact Lens-Related Eye Infections(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Eye Safety for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Also available in Spanish
- Focusing on Contact Lens Safety(Food and Drug Administration)
- People at Risk for UV Eye Damage(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Prevent Eye Damage: Protect Yourself from UV Radiation(Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF
- Protecting Your Eyes at Work(American Optometric Association)
- Recommended Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America)
- Recommended Types of Sunglasses(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Types of Contact Lenses(Food and Drug Administration)
- Wearing Contact Lenses(Prevent Blindness America)
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Related Issues
- Buying Contact Lenses(Food and Drug Administration)
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Buying Contact Lenses Online or by Mail
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Contact Lens Care(Food and Drug Administration)
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- Contact Lens Risks(Food and Drug Administration)
- Contact Lens Solution Toxicity(Logical Images)
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Decorative Contact Lenses: Is Your Vision Worth It?(Food and Drug Administration)
- Ensuring Safe Use of Contact Lens Solution(Food and Drug Administration)
- Impact Protection and Polycarbonate Lenses(Prevent Blindness America) - PDF
- List of Contact Lenses Allowed to be Sold in the United States(Food and Drug Administration)
- Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors(Prevent Blindness America)
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Videos
- If I Had - A Red Eye from Contact Lens Use(Insidermedicine)
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Anatomy/Physiology
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Diagram of the Eye(National Eye Institute)
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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: 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)
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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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Organizations
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Law and Policy
- Eyes Have It: Get Your Prescription(Federal Trade Commission)
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Children
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Gear Up! There's More to Lose Than the Game. Use Protective Eyewear.(National Eye Institute)
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- Glasses and Contact Lenses(Nemours Foundation)
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Mom, Can I Get Contact Lenses, Please?
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Gear Up! There's More to Lose Than the Game. Use Protective Eyewear.
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Teenagers
- Things to Know about Cosmetic Contacts(Prevent Blindness America) - PDF
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