Welcome to Contact Lenses Explained, your premier resource for all things contact lenses . We are always collecting and adding new information pertaining to contact lenses, their use, side effects as well as helping you take care of your eyes. We seek to help people choosing contact lenses for the first time and those seeking advanced and additional information on the topic.

What are contact lenses?
Contact lenses, commonly referred to as contacts are visual aid devices meant to replace the need for wearing glasses, ideally for those who aren’t comfortable with their cosmetic result and in situations where glasses would be unsuitable. Today’s fashion conscious society has paved way for contact lenses to be used for purely cosmetic reasons, mainly changing the color of one’s eyes. These thin, finely crafted plastic discs are designed to fit the cornea in a comprehensive way, and thus provide better peripheral vision than glasses. You will be able to read more about what contact lenses are by reading up on the other articles on this site.

Where do contact lenses come from?
About 5 centuries ago, Leonardo Da Vinci first envisioned and sketched the concept of the contact lens, however like many of his ideas, it took quite long, 300 years to be precise, before William Feinbloom produced the first contact lens in 1936, made of glass and plastic composite. Today, a whole range of contact lenses are available, made for the many requirements people have. From disposable lenses, to extended wear, gas permeable, flexible wear and contacts made for special needs.