Category: Contacts 101

Four companies control nearly the entire contact lens market. Johnson & Johnson Vision, Alcon, CooperVision, and Bausch + Lomb manufacture the lenses worn by tens of millions of people worldwide. Yet most shoppers have no idea how to choose between them. Walk into any optometrist’s office, and you’ll likely leave with whatever brand they happen to stock, often at premium prices and without understanding why that lens suits your eyes. The best contact lens brands

Your eyes are biological tissue that needs oxygen to stay healthy. For the more than 140 million contact lens wearers worldwide (SNS Insider, 2025), choosing a monthly lens with the right oxygen permeability can mean the difference between all-day comfort and that familiar 5 PM fatigue where your eyes feel like sandpaper. If you wear contacts five to seven days per week for 10 or more hours daily, you’re a full-time wearer, and your lens

Contact lenses are one of the most widely used corrective lenses in the world today, but their story stretches back hundreds of years. What began as simple sketches and ideas from some of history’s greatest thinkers eventually led to the invention of the first contact lens and the lightweight, breathable, and even high-tech lenses people wear today. The concept of contact lenses is a timeline of innovation, showing how science and creativity combined to improve

Many Canadians are surprised to learn they can purchase prescription contact lenses online without retailers checking your prescription upfront. With that in mind, while online retailers won’t stop you from ordering that box of Acuvue or Biofinity lenses, skipping a proper contact lens fitting is like buying shoes without trying them on, except the consequences can go beyond a little discomfort. Whether you’re considering daily contacts for convenience or monthly lenses for cost savings, the

When it comes to contact lenses, the first question on most people’s minds is the cost. The answer depends on several factors, including the type of lens, brand, and where you shop, whether it is online or at your local optometrist’s clinic. If you aren’t careful, prices can add up quickly over time. That’s why it’s important to understand what you’re paying for and how to get contacts at the best value without compromising on

Hubble Contact Lenses Are a Concern to Most Eye Doctors Jennifer Ortakales Oct 1, 2019 The following is an excerpted article from the website BusinessInsider.com. If you wish to read the entire article on the original web page, please click here. I’ve used buzzy contacts subscription startup Hubble for almost 3 years, but never thought twice about it until I learned why some doctors hate the brand so much… I’ve been wearing Hubble contacts for