Guide to Contact Lenses,Kid's Vision

Various types of contact lenses for teens

For convenience and a wider filed of view, more and more people choose contact lenses instead of eyeglasses. The 2007 Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) study showed that 169 teenagers and children age 8 to 12 who have worn contacts for three months felt more confident and performed activities better than before.

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Problems we may encounter with contact lenses

A competent eye care practitioner is critical to offer proper lens fitting. Some contact lenses wearers worry about the appropriate position of their lenses. In fact, wearers should only put their lenses straight on the cornea. And well-fitted lenses will always stay in the right position as the eyes move.

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Primary knowledge of astigmatism contact lenses

Toric contact lenses for astigmatism correction are available from various brands, with specific materials, designs and features. In general, toric lenses are designed to maintain stable on the cornea. However, a small portion of toric lens wearers may experience lens rotation, which is surely to affect vision quality.

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Post-surgery contact lenses for visual remedy

Although there is high success rate, refractive surgeries including LASIK are not perfect. Postoperative visual problems may affect overall correction outcomes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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