New contact lenses offer UV protection

Those who wear contact lenses can welcome a new advancement in technology that may make wearing them much more comfortable. HealthNewsDigest.com reports that new silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses are designed to offer increased comfort and flexibility.

"The data suggest that it can help maintain ocular health with the near 'no lens' experience, and keeps the lens-wearing eye looking white and healthy, while also providing consistent comfort throughout the day," industry insider Colleen Riley told the news provider.

Along with being comfortable, these innovative lenses offer wearers increased protection from UV rays. According to the news source, they block between 96 and 99 percent of all UV rays that reach the lens.

This development may be good news for a large portion of the United States population. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), more than 120 million Americans wear glasses or contact lenses to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism.