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Before medical devices, such as contact lenses are sold in the U.S., FDA reviews the marketing application from the medical device companies and determines whether the companies can release the device into the marketplace.

**Devices@FDA** can help you search for detailed information about specific medical devices, including diagnostic tests. Use this web site to:

Find out if devices have been reviewed and released for sale by FDA
	Get phone numbers and addresses of medical device companies
	Read and print patient information and instructions for use
	Learn about changes to devices since they first went on saleUse these links to see a list of contact lenses reviewed by FDA and released for sale in the U.S.:

Find soft contact lenses with product code LPM
	Find soft contact lenses with product code LPL
	Find soft contact lenses with product code MVN
	Find rigid gas permeable contact lenses with product code HQD
	Find rigid gas permeable contact lenses with product code MWL
	Find rigid gas permeable contact lenses with product code NUUPlease note that a new listing is not added until approximately five working days after the last day of the month in which the device was released into the marketplace. In some cases, it can take as long as fives weeks to appear.

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      04/24/2019
              
              
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			  OphthalmicContact Lenses

          
                        Types of Contact Lenses
          Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween and More
          Contact Lens Prescription
          Buying Contact Lenses
          Contact Lens Solutions and Products
          Hydrogen Peroxide Solution
          Contact Lens Risks
          Everyday Eye Care
          List of Contact Lenses
          Contact Lenses: Links
          Contact Lenses: Report a Problem
 
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