contact lenses
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“His prescription contact lenses had expired,” Sidhar reported, “and he told his chain of command that he couldn’t even see what he was doing, and he was worried about causing accidents.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“You need to deal with what you wear and wear it comfortably,” the 35-year-old teacher told AFP, brandishing a sword and wearing blood-red contact lenses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
To test the technique, the team created specialized platinum "contact lenses" shaped to match the desired curvature of the cornea.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Two-thirds of the U.S. population wears glasses, but many still avoid showing them in public, either by taking them off for photos or wearing contact lenses instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
First I put my costume on backward, and then I spend ten minutes looking for my contact lenses before remembering I’m wearing them.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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