Contacts

Today more than ever, contact lenses are the choice for vision correction for a growing number of people around the world. Innovations in contact lens technology mean that contact lenses can now correct astigmatism, replace bifocal glasses and enhance or even change eye color. Advances in product formulations have made lens care quicker and simpler than before, and with the newest generation of single use contact lenses, there's even less cleaning and handling.

Many individuals prefer to wear contact lenses for special occasions, such as evenings out, job interviews, during sporting events or on weekends …whenever they want to look and feel their best. If you wear glasses, see the difference contact lenses can make.

Whatever your sport - aerobics, basketball, football, running, biking, tennis or softball - with outstanding fit and comfort, contact lenses are ready for action. Made of special materials that fit better, contact lenses remain in place under almost all conditions - allowing you to concentrate on the game and keep your competitive edge. Athletes (and weekend warriors) of all kinds have discovered that contact lens do not fog up from perspiration, do not smudge and do not steam up when going from the heat of the playing field to the locker room. Contact lenses even go well with water sports. Swimmers, surfers, sailors and other water athletes no longer have to worry about wiping off their glasses when splashed with water or risk losing or breaking their glasses.

For an overview and description of the different kinds of contact lenses, click on the Types navigation in the left column.

Whether soft contacts or rigid gas permeable, contact lens care can involve three easy steps: daily cleaning, daily disinfecting/storing and weekly enzyming. There are many new cleaning and disinfecting solutions that have simplified lens care. Additionally, single use contact lenses are designed to be worn for a single day, then discarded. For more about Solutions, click on the navigation to the left as well.

Colored contacts are some of the most popular types of contacts prescribed by Today's Vision doctors. Fortunately, a wide array of products from which to select now exist.

For the die-hard football fan, CooperVision even produces its registered daily wear NFL Crazy Lenses that incorporate team name and logo into its contacts using its patented UltraSync technology to ensure the same high-quality and comfort as with all of its lens. To see all 32 team designs, visit www.crazylens.com.

Accuve2 Colours by Johnson & Johnson offers two types -- Opaques (to change the color of light or dark eyes) and Enhancers (to intensify light eyes). Examples of Opaque colors are honey, green, gray and blue. Examples of Enhancer colors are aqua, green and blue.
Better yet, choosing a color is simple after you log on to www.acuvue.com and take the test. The test takes into account the color of your skin and hair.

FreshLook Color Contact Lenses also provide a variety of shades. Their Colorblends' three-in-one technology incorporates three colors into one. FreshLook's Colors make the darkest eyes more alluring for a more dramatic change. FreshLook's Radiance line uses a pearlescent starburst pattern to brighten and spark - illuminating without changing eye color.

Stop by your Today's Vision location to pick up FreshLook's brochure which includes a color chart and recommendations matching eye liners which also takes into account your skin type - light, medium or dark.

Once you've narrowed your choices, consult with your Today's Vision doctor for a final recommendation.