Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are thin curved plastic disks designed to cover the cornea. Contact lenses provide a safe and effective way to correct vision when used with care and proper supervision. They can offer a good alternative to eyeglasses depending on your eyes and lifestyle. Contact lenses provide better vision than spectacles. Contact lenses provides wider fields of vision which is offen blocked, obstructed, or limited by spectacle frames. Contact lenses do not fog up with changes in temperature or from perspiration and the are unaffected by water or rain. Many people choose Contact lenses for personal or cosmetic reasons because they think glasses make them look less attractive or they find the weight of spectacles on there face annoying sports players and people involving in vigorous activities often find Contact lenses more convenient than spectacles. Soft Contact Lenses Soft Contact lenses are made of hydrophillic ( water loving ) plastic that absorb liquids . When this material soaks up liquid, it becomes soft & moulds to fit the eyeball Types of Soft Lenses: Daily wear soft lenses Disposable Contact lenses Extended wear Contact lenses Toric Contact lenses Cosmetic Contact lenses / prosthetic Contact lenses Color Contact lenses Take Care While Using Contact lenses Never wear lenses longer than prescribed. Do not wear daily lenses while sleeping. Do not wear daily lenses overnight unless recommended by your ophthalmologist. Always wash, rinse & dry your hands before handling lenses. Do not use saliva to wet you lenses or do not put lenses in your mouth. Use only approved contact lenses solution for lubricating or washing your lenses. Always use fresh solution in your case when disinfecting it. Lens cases should be cleaned, Rinsed & allowed to air dry each time the lenses are removed. If your eyes become red, irritated, painful, abnormally light sensitive or if your vision worsens while wearing lenses immediately remove the lens and consult your ophthalmologist. It is best to wear lenses before applying makeup & remove them before removing makeup water based & gel based cosmetics are less likely to damage lenses than oil based product. Do not apply eyeliner on the inside rim of the eyelids. You Should have regular eye examination as recommended by your ophthalmologist. Contact lenses wear out with time & should be replaced regularly . Disposable lenses should be thrown away after the recommended wearing period prescribed by your ophthalmologist. Daily disposable lenses should not be reused .