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Can Contact Lenses Cause Headaches? What Most Wearers Overlook

Do you get headaches when you wear contacts? Have you wondered if it’s the contacts or… well, you? The answer to “can contact lenses cause headaches?” is complicated!

Headaches are just symptoms. Underlying factors and conditions are triggering your headaches. And wearing contact lenses is actually setting off an alarm, telling you to address these factors and conditions. Let’s get into this and see what’s really going on.

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Are Polycarbonate Eyeglasses Safe? Your Questions Answered

How about glasses made from the same material used in space helmets and bulletproof glass? Pretty cool, right? 

Polycarbonate was initially developed in the 1950s for electrical insulation and aircraft cockpits. In the 1960s, it was used in the helmets worn by Apollo 11’s crew. It became bulletproof in the ’80s, sandwiched between layers of glass.

Soon, the eyewear industry saw the potential to turn this super-tough material into “super” lenses. Now, I’m here to answer your most pressing questions about polycarbonate eyeglasses!

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