UV Protection

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Will my contacts protect my eyes from the sun?

UV Protection

Some contact lenses have UV protection built in to the lens. Two examples are the Precision UV, and the Acuvue 2. Even if you wear these lenses, however, you should still use sunglasses because the contact lens will only protect the part of your eye that it covers.

   

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