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Eyes and contact lenses explained.

How do contact lenses work? Why does your vision change? Read about common eye symptoms, lens types and eye examinations.

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Short-sightedness

What does a contact lens change?

Refraction of light in the eye Simplified cross-section: light focuses on the retina. Play the three stages to see the effect of short-sightedness and a contact lens.
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Retina
Light focuses on the retina.
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