The World Of Contact Lenses, Explained
by Dr Wei Od
A few years ago, I went to get fitted for contact lenses. It was my first time trying to wear lenses. I was given a lot of options. The optometrist said I could go with hard lenses or soft. I could change my eye color to blue or purple. I could get daily wear or have the same pair for a year.
With so many choices, buying contact lenses can be very confusing. This article should help you navigate through some of the terms commonly used.
The original lens was called Gas permeable contact lenses. These give numerous benefits to the wearer and are also known as hard lenses.
Hard lenses are made in such a way that allows a lot more air to get to the cornea. This, your eye doctor will tell you, has an essential job in stopping eye problems and eye infections. So if you happen to be someone that gets a lot of eye infections, you might want to consider these lenses.
Gas Permeable lenses might additionally save you cash (over time). Since they hold their shape and do not break easily, a Gas lens is likely to hold up so that it can be used for years and years (assuming your prescription does not change). There longevity is one more reason that they are good lenses to buy.
On the other hand, many people find Gas Permeable lenses very uncomfortable. They are called "hard lenses" for a reason! It can take some time to get used to the feeling of a hard lens in your eye. Once you do, many people find that if they do not wear the lens everyday their eyes, which took so long to adjust, become adjusted!
If you don't wear you contacts all day, for most of the day then you probably won't be able to wear gas permeable lenses. They really require commitment or your eyes will hurt and you will suffer.
Though hard lenses last longer than soft lenses, the replacement cost of hard lenses is much higher. Since you shouldn't have to replace them that often, you could say it pays off and this is a non issue.
One of the reasons these lenses are recommended for folks whose eye sight is constantly shifting is because it has been shown that hard lenses might stop your eyes from changing so much. Something about the materials they are made from help to hold your eyesight where it is and can keep it from getting worse.
There is also the world of disposable contact lenses. In short, you can choose to wear a new pair of lenses every single day! You can change your lenses once a week or monthly. You can even sleep with them in your eyes at night.
Besides daily lenses, there are also weekly or monthly kinds. It all depends on how much you want to spend, your eye conditions and your own preference.
All in all, like with anything you are going to purchase, there are many factors to take into consideration. Speak to your eye doctor to find out what his opinion is.
Before you buy contact lenses find out about <a href="http://www.burbankvision.com/eye-care-burbank-services">our eye care clinic</a>. At our Burbank offices we provide the best <a href="http://www.burbankvision.com/eye-care-services/comprehensive-eye-exam-burbank">comprehensive eye exams</a>.
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Title: The World Of Contact Lenses, Explained
Author: Dr Wei Od
Email: esty@eyecarepro.net
Keywords: eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses,optometrists, eye care, eye health,health, optometry, eye care
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Category: Medicine
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