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Article: Eye ball.(contact lenses)(Brief article)
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- Science World
- Article date:
- April 17, 2006
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Last February, soccer fan Stephanie Berndt donned decorative contact lenses to support her favorite team.
"Theatrical contact lenses are hot items, particularly with teens," says Dr. Thomas Steinemann, an ophthalmologist, or eye doctor, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. But those wishing to sport the lenses will have to consult an eye doctor first. That's because, as with any contact lenses, wearers need a proper fitting to avoid serious infections.
Like vision-correcting lenses, the designer discs cover each eye's cornea, or the clear membrane that covers the colored iris and the pupil (the center of the eye where light enters). Each ...