Contact Lenses
How do you decide when your teen is ready for contact lenses? Some parents have concerns about children being too young to wear contacts, but a teenager who follows instructions for proper lens care is as good a candidate for contact lenses as is any adult. Contact lenses are especially well-suited to teenagers who are active in sports or outdoor activities, or who would like a more natural looking alternative to glasses.
Cleaning, rinsing and disinfecting contact lenses with a recommended solution can significantly reduce complications associated with contact lens wear. This article lists tips and essential steps to follow when cleaning either soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
Having your eyes regularly examined can aid in the detection of certain conditions that could lead to the deterioration of your vision. What can you expect in an eye exam if you are a contact lens wearer?
Most contact lens wearers laughingly remember struggling in front of a mirror the first time they tried to insert or remove their lenses. As they soon learned, inserting contact lenses follows the old saying – with practice comes perfect.
Orthokeratology, often referred to simply as Ortho-K, is a reversible, non-surgical process that reshapes the cornea using specialized contact lenses. Rigid gas permeable lenses are used to reduce or correct myopia (nearsightedness) and mild astigmatism.
Contact lenses are ideal for those who feel that eyeglasses are a hassle; they can slip down your nose, fog up, get dirty and be misplaced. These problems do not exist with contact lenses and they are additionally beneficial as they can increase peripheral vision due to their close proximity to the eye.
It’s true that contact lenses are wonderful, and they provide an excellent alternative to glasses. But contact lens use is not without risk, and the potential for vision-threatening problems is present, especially in those who abuse the use of contacts.
Have you ever considered contact lenses but thought you were not a suitable candidate? Were you previously wearing contact lenses but gave up because of problems with them? Today’s state-of-the-art contact lenses may be the answer for you!
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