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by Don Nakatsuchi, Don

Way back in time most people were fitted with the old fashion hard lenses.This type of contact lensers were not comfortable but you saw clearly. Gas permeable lenses then came out to replace the hard lenses but it was still not comfortable. The only advantage of this type of contacts was that you always saw better than your glasses, especially if you had lots of astigmatism. Just like the hard lenses anything that got underneath the contacts made your eyes water and can even make a grown man cry in tears. Then
the invention of soft contact lenses changed the world of contacts. More people enjoyed wearing them due to their comfort.

We will discuss the soft lenses mainly since most doctors fit more soft lenses than the gas permeable lenses.

The most common Soft Contact Lenses are the 1-2 Week Disposable. Wear them continuously for up to one to two week and then throw them away. Or you can just wear them on a daily basis and then throw them away in 1-2 weeks. Just store in a multipurpose cleaning system and you are ready to go the next day.

People with allergies or just don't want to mess with contact lens solutions prefer Daily Disposables...At the end of the night just toss them to the trash. Very convenient. No Fuss! The cost is coming down and more people are
going in this direction. No more contact lens solutions to worry about. There is now a colored disposable lens you just wear once
and toss them out at night. Quite affordable.

Many people prefer to change Eye Color with Colored and Tinted Contact lenses. The major player for color contacts are Freshlook. They have over 12 different colors and about 3 enhancers or tinted contacts. The only problem
I have noticed is that alot of people complain of their dryness after a few hours of wear. I think it is the color matrix on the back of the contacts that causes the dry feeling. Most of these color lenses come in a one size fits all so every so often it looks like you have a crossed eye because of the movement of the lens. Even with these problems people still will want to change their eye color.

Some people prefer not to take out their lenses for a month so Ciba Vision has there Focus Night and Day which has been approved for 30 Consecutive Days of wear. Of course there are other lenses you can wear for a prolonged time.
Please remember that not everybody can wear lenses for that long without taking them out.

For those that have Astigmatism there is a help for you besides the old fashion Gas Permeable contacts. There are Toric lenses now that correct for astigmatism. For those that have alot of astigmatism there is now
hope for you. Yes you pay more but it is worth it.

And for those that are 40 Years and older! Yes there is hope for us as well. Bifocal contacts are getting better and it may just be for you. The doctor
can fit you with a bifocal contact lenses which tends to work well but my preference is to fit monovision. This is wear one eye is fitted with distant
prescription and the non dominant eye with the reading prescription. Yes you do lose some depth perception but it does work.

With any of these types of contact lens modality, contact lenses must be cleaned with a multipurpose solution. This solutions rinses, stores, and disinfects your contact lenses. Over the years in practice It amuses me that people still tend to re-use there contact lens solution. The contact lens solution must be changed on a daily basis to prevent eye infections. The solution is normally good for about 8 hours and then becomes useless. Contact
lens solutions are so cheap now that it is now worth loosing your eyesight to save money on solution.

Important Note: Please ask your Eye Care Professional if you are a candidate to wear contact lenses overnight for any length of time. Just remember that even if it is labeled extended wear or overnight wear, NOT EVERYBODY can wear lenses overnight.

If you are considering getting contact lenses for the first time then there are a few points to consider before deciding which sort are best for you. But even before this you should know all the facts to enable you to decide whether contact lenses are really what you want and whether they are suitable for you. Some people are just not suited to contact lenses and find them irritating, annoying or just too difficult to wear. Having said that if you do carry on and get used to them you may well find they are much more practical and comfortable than you had imagined.

For these and many other reasons the first step when you are thinking of investing in contact lenses is to see your optometrist. Contact lenses should only be bought with a prescription. If you buy cheap lenses without a prescription then you may well be buying something that will not be the appropriate contact lenses for your eyes. Any reputable dealer whether online or not should only sell you contact lenses after you have been to a registered practitioner and been given a prescription.

There are many different types of contact lenses available but the two main types are: soft gas permeable or rigid gas permeable. Soft contact lenses are more malleable and for some people easier and more comfortable to wear but can work out more expensive as they often need to be replaced more frequently. This can be anything from one day to one year. Contact lenses generally referred to as rigid gas permeable lenses are preferred by some not only as a cheaper option but also some wearers believe the quality of vision provided is better.

There are also contact lenses that you wear constantly for up to 30 days without removing them. These are a very convenient option if you dislike the daily hassle of putting in your contact lenses, or even if you would just like to have the option to sleep in your lenses when it suits you.

As well as the general contact lenses there are more specialist lenses such as bi focal. These help you with your vision if you have difficulty with both things close to you and also with far away objects. They take a little more getting used to than more conventional contact lenses, but are worth persevering with. When you are used to them you will wonder how you ever did without them.

Lenses for astigmatism are now widely available and many specialist lenses, colors, or contact lenses with designs on them are also obtainable for people with astigmatism. The total cost may be slightly higher but this should not be too expensive.

There are also contact lenses available purely for aesthetic effects such as changing the color of the eyes, for example from brown to blue. You can even use contact lenses to create a dazzling array of effects for the eye. As well as every color you could think of there are patterns such as tiger eyes, hypnotic spiral patterns, flames, cats eyes, contact lenses that make your eyes look completely white and even contact lenses with the logo of your favorite football team on them. Despite the fun aspects of these types of contact lenses it should always be remembered that they are still the same as more usual types of contact lenses and should be looked after and used just as carefully.

There are now contact lenses available that will help you to see better when you are not even wearing them. Although this all sounds a little science fiction there is very good science behind it. You wear the lenses when you go to sleep and they change the shape of the eye as you sleep. The effect is much the same as having laser treatment but without the lasers. The main drawback is that it is not long lasting and the contact lenses need to be worn frequently as the effects only last for about 24 hours. They can however produce extremely good results.

Whatever type of contact lenses you are looking for remember that you should only buy after seeing an optometrist. Then you will be sure that you are getting the right lenses for your particular needs.

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