Contact-Lenses

Volcanic Dust and Contact Lenses

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:27:48 +0000

Volcanoes – You Do Not Need To See Them To Be Affected
The recent eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano in Iceland has shot a nearly invisible cloud of volcanic dust and ash high into the sky that is now settling across Europe. Previous eruptions of Icelandic volcanoes have deposited ash and even emitted clouds of poisonous gas that covered much of Europe in a sickening fog. This fog extended from the UK to Berlin and even Prague in the Czech Republic.

Hopefully, this volcanic event will not be as severe, but it is not yet over and each previous eruption of Eyjafjallajokull was a precursor to a much larger eruption by its immediate neighbor, “Katla”.

Harmful Particles to Wearers of Contact Lenses
These small particles of glass and crystalline ash can irritate the eyes, and are especially bothersome to those who wear contact lenses. Your eyes may become itchy, especially if you spend much time outdoors during the period when the ash cloud is reported to be in your location.

If you wear contact lenses and find that this invisible ash cloud is causing you discomfort, do not rub your eyes! It might even be best to return to the wearing of eyeglasses as a precautionary measure until this cloud disperses or is washed away by precipitation. More time should be spent on eyecare during this time – be sure to stock up on saline solution!

Wearers of contact lenses might consider switching to eyeglasses if the ash cloud is causing them discomfort. They must avoid rubbing their eyes as this can scratch their iris.

Britain’s Health Protection Agency (HPA) said that people should consider moving inside if they noticed a change in the air quality.

“If people are outside and notice symptoms such as itchy or irritated eyes, runny nose, sore throat or dry cough, or if they notice a dusty haze in the air or can smell sulphur, rotten eggs, or a strong acidic smell, they may wish to limit their activities outdoors or return indoors,” he said.

By the weekend, tiny particles of dust from the poisonous plume began raining down on the Shetland Islands and northern Scotland and were discovered as far south as Sheffield later in the day – this dust continues to spread slowly across Europe.

In Cleveland on the north east coast of the United Kingdom, reports are coming in of people finding an unusual dusting of ash on their cars.

Volcanic Ash - You don't want this in your eyes!

An Invisible Cloud
Just because you cannot see this cloud of harmful particles, does not mean it is not there. The only thing you will likely see are colorful sunsets – nothing else.

In 1982, a British Airways 747 was flying over Indonesia when the pilot and first officer noticed sparks flying off the leading edges of the aircraft control surfaces. These sparks were caused by static electrification produced by invisible volcanic dust particles. They did not see that they had flown into a cloud, and it was not detectable by radar or any of the on-board flight instruments.

All four engines of the Boeing 747 went out and stayed out for a hair raising 14 minutes, while Captain Eric Moody put the aircraft into a steep dive. The dive seemed to work as it flushed the dust out of the engines and they were able to relight them and land the plane safely. This was the first such incident in aviation history, “They copied what we did and published it in every pilot’s manual in the world,” Mr Moody told The Times of London. Pilots are now trained to look for signs, including the odor of sulphur in the cabin and electrification on the leading edges of the wings from sandblasting by dust particles.

As this flight was a night flight, nobody saw a thing. There were fumes and a smell of sulphur in the cabin and the passengers had a fine view of fire as unburnt fuel ignited behind the stopped engines. Only when they were back on the ground did the crew hear that nearby Mount Galunggung had erupted several days earlier and that its ash had choked their engines at 37,000 feet (11,280m).

Flight 9 had difficulty landing because the pilots could see almost nothing through the opaque windshield which was sandblasted by the volcanic dust.

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Lensway

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:41 +0000

Lensway.co.uk is a UK based online marketplace for contact lenses and glasses.

Convenience
Fast deliveries directly to your door – from the largest stocks of contactlenses and optical supplies in Europe.

Brand Name Products
LensWay always offers low prices and only sells original, brand name products from well-known manufacturers.

Safety
No-Risk-Purchase thanks to our unique Money-Back-Guarantee (3 months for spectacles and 14 days for contact lenses)

The Lensway site is easy to navigate and sale items are prominently displayed for users’ convenience. The Lensway customer service and support line is open during European business hours. Lensway serves customers in Europe.

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LensMart

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:15:54 +0000

LensMart is a leading online marketer of contact lenses and contact lens accessories.

Lensmart meets or beats any reputable online competitor’s price. Plus, save more when you buy more with available rebates and volume discounts.

LensMart offers big brands and a big selection. Find the best prices on: Acuvue®, Bausch & Lomb, Biomedics®, CIBA Vision®, CooperVision®, Freshlook®, Focus® Dailies®, o2optix, PureVision, and many more. You can find a wide assortment of color contact lenses, lenses for astigmatism, toric contacts, bifocal lenses and daily contact lenses.

The LensMart online store interface is easy to use and thankfully, they have chosen to use larger font sizes than many of the competitors. Sale items are prominently displayed on the homepage and there are always promotions and discounts in addition to their low price guarantee.

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JustLenses.com

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:26:27 +0000

Just Lenses touts itself as a convenient and affordable choice for refilling your contact lens prescription. They are committed to providing the most healthy, affordable and convenient service available anywhere.

JustLenses.com provides you with the exact contact lenses prescribed by your eye doctor, in factory sealed packaging, at savings of up to 70% off what you would pay at the retail level.

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Bausch & Lomb
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CooperVision
Johnson & Johnson
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They carry a wide variety of lenses to suit just about any need:

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Color Disposable
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Store Brands
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Contacts America

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:19:33 +0000

With over One Million lenses in stock, Contacts America has the contact lenses you need.

They carry all major brands of contact lenses including Acuvue, Biomedics, Focus, Freshlook, as well as hard-to-find specialty lenses such as toric contact lenses, colored contacts, bifocal contacts, and multifocal lenses.

Get the exact same contact lenses prescribed by your eye doctor, delivered right to your home or office for less than you are paying now.

The Contacts America website has an easy-to-use interface and is fully searchable.

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Lens.com

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:52:43 +0000

Lens.com is a leading direct-to-consumer marketer of contact lenses!

They supply all the major brands and types of contact lenses at prices up to 70% below retail. They claim to be one of the fastest growing direct-to-consumer contact lens suppliers in the world. They offer very low prices and personalized customer service.

Customer service and order fulfillment
All orders are shipped either by U.S.P.S or FedEx. Most orders are processed and are ready to ship within 48-hours and should arrive within three to five business days after shipment.

The Lens.com interface is rather small and may be difficult to read for some users – this may seem a strange feature for a company that markets vision products to clientele who may have less than perfect vision. However, do not let that dissuade you from shopping there – you might find a better deal!

You can pay for your order by:

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AC Lens

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:07:06 +0000

ACLens.com offers everyday low prices, the widest selection of products, and great customer service. Their product line not only includes every major contact lens on the market but also contact lens accessories like contact lens solution, cleaners, reading glasses, and more. Additionally, they offer a full line of designer sunglasses – great gifts for the holidays or any occasion.

International Options

AC Lens can ship contacts and supplies all around the world. You may pay in US Dollars, Japanese Yen, Euro’s, British Pound, and the Canadian Dollar.

All major credit cards are accepted. They also accept eBillMe, PayPal, Google and you can be billed later.

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1-800-Contacts

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:40:56 +0000

1 800 Contacts claims to have the world’s largest assortment of merchandise. They are a leading discounter of contact lenses and have an ‘Unbeatable Price Guarantee‘.

They offer:

The world’s largest inventory.
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Accept all major credit cards.
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Popular products and brands they carry include:

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Cibasoft	Clarity H2O	Clear
Clear All-Day	ClearSight	Clearview
Cooper Clear	Cooper Toric	CSI DW
Dailies AquaComfort	DuraSoft 2	DuraSoft 3
Edge III ProActive	Encore Premium	Expressions
Extreme H2O	Flextique	Focus
Frequency	FreshLook	H3 High
Hydrocurve	Hydron Mini	Illusions
Mediflex	Natural Touch Colors	Night & Day
O2 Optix	Optima	Permalens
Perspecta	Polysoft	Precision
Preference	Proclear	Proflex
Prosite	Provision	PureVision
Silver	SofLens	Softcon
Softmate	SoftPerm	Sterling
Target	Torisoft	UltraFlex
Vantage	Versaflex	Vertex Sphere (Encore Sphere)
WildEyes	Zero-4 (Am Hydron)	Zero-6 (Am Hydron) – pwrs

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Lenses By Mail

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:40:07 +0000

LensesByMail.com is a leading discounted contact lens supplier with a huge selection that ships worldwide. LensesByMail.com accepts all major credit cards as well as WorldPay and PayPal.

They offer:

A complete selection of brand name contact lenses, sunglasses and reading glasses at big savings over retail prices.
Attempt to ship all products within 72 hours of you placing an order, directly to your door, anywhere in the world.
Attempt to keep all products we offer in stock, with the exception of made-to-order, in order to offer you the fastest delivery of any Internet retailer of eye care products.
Offer the best service possible, and back it up with a 30-day no-questions-asked 100% money back guarantee.

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LensesByMail is a one-stop, direct-to-consumer marketer of contact lenses, sunglasses and reading glasses. They offer customers discounted prices and fast delivery worldwide.

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Discount Contact Lenses

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:14:41 +0000

DiscountContactLenses.com offers Great Prices on Contacts & Great Service!

They sell all major brands and types of contact lenses including Acuvue, Air Optix, Biomedics, Proclear, Purevision, and more – direct to your door, at prices that are the lowest anywhere.

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If you find a lower price on your contact lenses online, they will credit you 120% of the difference!

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