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Many who wear extended wear contact lenses are concerned with the issue of protein buildup. Fortunately for those who wear these contacts, there are methods for managing the buildup of protein that often results from wearing contact lenses for extended periods of time. Extended wear contact lenses are lenses which are able to be worn for a period of seven days and six nights. Although these requirements are considered permissible, wearing the contact lenses for shorter periods of time will help to prevent excessive protein build up. Limiting the use of extended wear contact lenses to three nights and alternating between extended wear contacts and daily contacts can keep protein buildup to a minimum. Talk to your eye care provider about extended wear lenses for proper ordering and maintenance.

Birth defects testing is done during pregnancy to look for possible problems with a fetus (the medical term for a baby before birth). Birth defects develop when something is wrong with genetic material (genes or chromosomes), an organ, or body chemistry. A birth defect may have only a mild impact on a child's life, or it can have a major effect on quality of life or life span. Birth defects include: Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome. Inherited diseases such as Tay-Sachs, hemophilia, and cystic fibrosis. Structural abnormalities such as heart defects and neural tube defects, including spina bifida. Expectant parents can choose whether to have testing for birth defects. If you choose to have testing, you may want to seek genetic counseling with an expert trained to give you unbiased information about your risk of having a child with a certain condition. The ...