The contact lens, a corrective or cosmetic lens placed on the eye, is made of various types of polymer. Some contacts are rigid gas-permeable and some are water-absorbing. The most commonly used contact lenses today are of the soft variety, which are more comfortable to wear. Although some prescription contact lenses are slightly tinted for handling purposes, cosmetic lenses can be heavily tinted to actually change the color of the eye.

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