Advantages of contact lenses
A recent study involving children age 8 to 17 shows that more than half of these children are interested in contact lenses, a third of whose parents are not reluctant to consider contacts for their kids. There are also 40% of children who dislike wearing noticeable eyeglasses. Parents’ concerns are associated with lens care.
More...What we should be aware of contact lenses
Usually caused by allergies and dry eye syndrome, chronic red, bloodshot eye is a common symptom among contacts wearers. These people should visit an eye doctor to get a proper exam and receive appropriate treatment. Another problem is that the eyes may weaken even after a long period of lens wear and stable vision.
More...Rigid gas permeable contact lenses caring system
Rigid gas permeable contact lenses feature sharper vision, longer replacement interval, and more deposit resistance. Even with these advantages, RGPs still need regular cleaning and replacement as your doctor demands.
More...Three types of colored contact lenses
Colored contact lenses are available in toric, bifocal and disposable types. Actually, colored contacts use three types of tints: visibility tint, enhancement tint and color tint. Light blue or green visibility tints are used to make contacts more apparent while you putting them on or removing them off. Unlike a visibility tint, an enhancement tint intensifies your eye color slightly using darker colors.
More...Reasons for contact lenses discomfort
Contact lenses are not always comfortable for every one. In fact, about a half of contacts wearers have ever suffered from discomfort, so that they may discard them forever. Discomfort of contact lenses may happen when your eyes do not feel well, look good, see well, or just have a minor irritation. You should always visit your doctor and never be afraid to tell him your eye problems. Otherwise, these discomforts may lead to more serious vision problems.
More...Presbyopia causes and treatments
Presbyopia is somehow inevitable in people above 40, even if they have never suffered from any vision problem during younger ages.
More...Must-knows about contact lenses
Contact lenses provide fashion expression and a complete vision field suitable for sports without apparent eyeglasses, and eliminate the need for irreversible refractive surgery. Among vision correction ways for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, contact lenses have gained a 20% share in US.
More...Wearing contact lenses for prolonged time
According to wearing schedules, contact lenses have two types: daily wear and extended wear. The difference lies in that extended wear requires no removal before sleeping so that they can provide a clear vision as soon as you wake up. Extended wear contacts are designed to permit more oxygen on the cornea, which should get prior approval from FDA. While most extended wear contact lenses are made for continuous seven days wearing, silicone hydrogel-made ones can last up to 30 days without removal. This type is also available in RGPs. Thanks to technological improvement; extended wear contacts are comfortable during the full time period.
More...Contact lenses for teens
Many teens prefer contact lenses to eyeglasses primarily for appearance reasons. They think that they look much better with contact lenses and self-esteem can be established. Another very important reason is the convenience brought by contact lenses. Wearing contact lenses during sports can give teens clearer peripheral vision without worry about the breakage of eyeglasses. Of course, a contact lens may be dislodged or lost, but replacing a contact lens is much cheaper than replacing a pair of glasses. And children spending much more time playing outdoors than adult are vulnerable to harmful UV rays. It is very convenient if they choose contact lenses because they only need to carry a pair of sunglasses. Contacts lenses can also correct astigmatism.
More...Contact lenses evaluation for kids
Compared with eyeglasses, contact lenses have a lot of advantages. They can provide better peripheral vision and improve your performance in sports. With contact lenses, you don’t need to worry about the bad aspect of eyeglasses that are prone to breakage. Many contact lenses, such as gas permeable (GP) lenses, offer better optics than eyeglasses.
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