Medical Questions & Answers

Alternatives to spectacles: There are four main options available to overcome the disadvantages of spectacles:
Contact Lenses
These are small polymer lenses, which are placed directly over the cornea. They are of two main types — soft and semi soft. Soft contact lenses are pliable and therefore very comfortable, but require utmost meticulous care and maintenance. Infections [...]

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Question: What are the best sunglasses to buy?
There are a very wide range of sunglasses on the market, but very few manufacturers give any information about the characteristics of the lenses, and most people buy for appearance rather than effectiveness.
A good pair of sunglasses should be large enough to prevent glare from entering the eye [...]

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