If you’re new to contact lenses, you may have questions about how to wear and care for them. It may not be as simple as slipping on a pair of eyeglasses. And it may take longer to get used to them.

The new contact lens from the front and the back (a and b), on a fake eye (c), and with the magnifying view off and on (d and e). Photo: Tremblay et al. Putting in your contact lenses can sometimes ...

Contact lenses can make your life a lot easier -- no more glasses to scratch, step on, or lose. But using contacts safely does take some effort. It’s a little too easy to skip cleaning them, jump into ...