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Do contact lenses offer protection from ultraviolet rays?

April 26, 2017contact lenses Offer Rays ultraviolet

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Do contact lenses offer protection from ultraviolet rays?

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Certain contact lenses have ultraviolet inhibitors built into the lens material. Sunglasses should still be worn for protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Check with your eyecare professional to determine which lenses have ultraviolet inhibitors, and whether these contacts are right for you.