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Ten Things To Know About Contact Lenses
By Michele Madsen
1. How hard is it to get used to wearing contact lenses?
Everybody adjusts to wearing differently. How long it takes for a person’s eyes adjust to wearing varies and depends on the sensitivity of the eyes and also on the type of being worn. Typically it will take from one day up to about two weeks.
2. How do you take care of contact lenses?
Proper care of varies depending on the type prescribed. Disposable and extended wear brands are simply thrown away after they are used. Soft and gas permeable lenses require more care to ensure longevity and to protect against infecting the eyes.
3. Do you have to be a certain age to wear contact lenses?
Age does not matter as long as the person wearing can responsibly care for them. If not cared for properly, can become damaged or lost, and they can become infected and cause serious injury to the eyes. Parents should be part of the decision making process.
4. Is it possible for to become lost inside the eye?
This is highly unlikely. A contact lens can get stuck under the eyelid, making it difficult to find. If you have trouble locating your contact lenses, your eye doctor can help.
5. What is the difference between daily wear and extended wear contact lenses?
Daily wear lenses are inserted into the eye and removed each day. Extended wear are made from different materials and allow more oxygen to reach the eye. Because of this, extended wear contact lens can safely be worn between seven to thirty days before removing, depending on the brand.
6. How do you purchase contact lenses?
Before
you can
purchase prescription contact lenses, you must get an eye exam and
then have the eye doctor write out a prescription. You can get the
prescription filled at many places, including retail outlets, doctors’ offices
and the Internet.
7. Besides daily and extended wear lenses,
are other types of available?
There are other types of available including different colored contact lenses, bifocal and lenses for astigmatism, that block UV rays, special effect lenses, and more.
8. How
will I know which type of are best for my needs?
Your eye doctor can assist you in determining
the that are right for your eyes and for your lifestyle.
9. Are
disposable as good as daily wear contact lenses?
Yes, disposable are just as good as daily wear. In fact, because of their shorter life
cycles, they can be safer for the eyes because there is less opportunity for
bacteria to develop and grow on the contact lenses. This decreases the chances
for developing an eye infection.
10. After I get contact lenses, are follow-u
p visits to the eye doctor required?
If you’re new to wearing contact
lenses, the eye doctor likely will recommend that you return after the first
week of wearing the contact lenses. The doctor will make sure that the are fitting properly and that they are being properly cared for. You
should get reexamined for
every one to two years as well. |
