Lifestyle

What is glare? Does wearing contact lenses cause glare? Glare happens when too much light enters your eye and interferes with your eye’s ability to manage it. Scientifically, glare is “the loss of visual performance or discomfort produced by an intensity of light in the visual field greater than the intensity of light to...

Why do we blink? Blinking is vital for your eye health. It plays a crucial role in keeping your eyes oxygenated and moist while also clearing debris such as dried tears, dead cells, and small particles from the air from your eyes. Blinking can also help keep your eyes healthy by bringing nutrients and...

Looking to find options of colored lenses to improve your look, but unsure how to go about it? We’ve put together a comprehensive guide based on Lens.com sales data to highlight the best color contact lenses of 2021, so far, for North America. This guide lists down the Top 4 best-selling colored contact lenses,...

Thinking about going on a road trip with your friends, but are unsure of how to take care of your contact lenses on the road? Lens.com has you covered! In this post, we discuss how you can best take care of your eyes and contact lenses during a road trip in six easy steps.

As of 2020, there are approximately 2.7 billion gamers across the globe who play video games around 8.45 hours per week. If you’re reading this, chances are you enjoy playing video games as well. Playing video games is a fun hobby. However, all of that time you spend playing video games can take a...

Do you cook your own meals at home? Maybe you’re a chef or professional cook. Cooking at home has certainly gained in popularity in 2020 and into 2021, and the trend is likely here to stay. Have you ever wondered if it’s safe to wear contact lenses while cooking?  In this post, we discuss...

There are many health benefits to being active on a regular basis, and people have been more open to exploring different ways of being active due to all the time spent in quarantine. Over 50% of mobile phone users in the US have downloaded at least one fitness app, proving that more and more people are keen...

More than half of American adults need corrective lenses, experiencing vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. The decision to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses for vision correction mostly depends on your personal preferences. Lifestyle, comfort, convenience, budget, and aesthetics should all be considered before making that decision. Bear in mind that one is not necessarily...

Computer eye strain is the number one eye-related complaint in the United States, and it’s no wonder – the average American adult spends nine hours a day staring into screens. If you’re experiencing eye strain symptoms like itchy, tired, or burning eyes and headaches or loss of focus and spend a large chunk of your day in front of...

Whether you’re celebrating your significant other this Valentine’s Day, or maybe even just celebrating yourself, a healthy dose of self-care goes a long way. Here’s how you can show your eyes some love this Valentine’s Day. Get an online vision test During this time, going outside and visiting your eye...