contact lens
noun
: a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision
Examples of contact lens in a Sentence
She wears contact lenses more often than glasses.
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Muji's simple version has elastic holders for bottles and grooming tools, multiple zippered pockets for small items like travel toothpaste tubes, contact lens cases, lip balms and floss, and an open compartment for larger products.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
Tested by ophthalmologists, it’s been deemed safe for use on the waterline and for contact lens wearers.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Dry eyes at night could result from contact lens use, taking certain medications, having health conditions, screen use, sleep habits, the environment, and hormonal changes, among others.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Bausch + Lomb — The contact lens provider jumped 11.5% after the Financial Times reported the company was working on a possible sale.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
Tested by ophthalmologists, it’s been deemed safe for use on the waterline and for contact lens wearers.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Dry eyes at night could result from contact lens use, taking certain medications, having health conditions, screen use, sleep habits, the environment, and hormonal changes, among others.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Bausch + Lomb — The contact lens provider jumped 11.5% after the Financial Times reported the company was working on a possible sale.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Contact lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20lens. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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contact lens
noun
con·tact lens
ˌkän-ˌtakt- 
: a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision
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