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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Banana Leaf Mini Pouch As an avid contact lens wearer, the mini pouch is my go-to for holding my contact lenses and eye drops.
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Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
Leath developed acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare yet serious eye infection most often seen in contact lens wearers.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
In Juana Diaz, a city of about 45,000 on the island's southern coast, contact lens manufacturer CooperVision became an oasis for victims.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
So please, don't use tap water for your contact lens solution.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
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Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024
Leath developed acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare yet serious eye infection most often seen in contact lens wearers.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
In Juana Diaz, a city of about 45,000 on the island's southern coast, contact lens manufacturer CooperVision became an oasis for victims.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
So please, don't use tap water for your contact lens solution.
—Michelle Vartan, SELF, 12 July 2024
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“Contact lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20lens. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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