Contact Lenses

Healthy Contact Lens Habits Video

The AOA joins CDC’s Contact Lens Health Week, encouraging patients to take an active role in caring for their eye health.

Fact Sheet: Disposing of Contact Lenses Properly

A fact sheet that details how to properly dispose of contact lenses.

Talking to Patients About Forever Chemicals

A blog post reported on an analysis of contact lenses and the purported presence of organic fluorine in certain contact lenses, which has generated some national media coverage. Doctors of optometry may receive questions from concerned patients regarding the blog report and the resulting media coverage. Above is information to assist in discussing this issue with your patients. Doctors can also review the Contact Lens Institute’s statement on this issue here and additional information here.

Healthy Vision and Contact Lenses

This fact sheet informs your patients and the public about proper contact lens hygiene and care. Featured are the various contact lens choices available to patients as well as a list of do's and don'ts for handling and wearing contact lenses. Available in a PDF downloadable format.

Contact Lenses, Smoking and Vaping

This fact sheet encourages your patients to refrain from smoking with information about the effects of smoking on eye health and good vision. Available in a PDF downloadable format.

Contact Lenses After 40

This educational resource is a good way to inform your patients of the benefits of contact lenses, no matter what their age. It addresses the use of contact lenses for this growing market, including such topics as monovision and bifocal contact lenses. Available in a PDF downloadable format.