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correction all the time, this is the option for you.
WARNING: You have to be motivated, methodical and hygienic to get over the initial discomfort and maintenance hassle that comes with wearing lenses.
Myths and legends
It is impossible to get a contact lens stuck behind your eye.
They can break – but they don’t tend to shatter in your eye.
You cannot lose them in your eye, they are in there somewhere; or you did indeed drop them on the floor, so mind where you step . . .
The main types of contact lenses
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP)
Also known as Oxygen Permeable Contact Lenses . These are made of breathable, flexible plastic that allow more oxygen to pass through than a normal ‘soft lens’. They are also easier to clean as they don’t contain water. RGP lenses are custom made for the individual so are often the most comfortable option as they are really tailored to fit.
Conventional
The daily-wear soft lens that is designed to be replaced yearly. As you would expect they require cleaning and disinfecting daily after use, and you should review with an annual eye test.
Daily disposable
These lenses are designed for single, one-day use, and are to be discarded at the end of it. The benefit of this is that they do not require cleaning with fiddly solutions. You will be assured of fresh clean new lenses every morning.
Disposables (weekly/monthly)
These are designed with a specific expiry date, depending on your prescription, but are usually weekly or monthly. Good choice for those who suffer from allergies as it prevents build-up of dirt particles or too much eye irritation.
Extended wear
If you are thinking of going out to a party and wearing your contact lens overnight, this is the lens for you. They are made of a highly permeable silicone hydrogel that allows oxygen to pass through to the cornea, much more than a soft lens does, so you can wear these for up to thirty days and nights without worry. This eliminates the drama of inserting, removing, cleaning and so on, and for a month you can pretend you have 20/20 vision. Also a good option for Miss Allergy.
Toric
If you suffer from ‘double vision’ (when sober) you will need this lens as it is fitted to correct this astigmatism, which is caused by the irregular shape of the cornea. The Toric lens corrects the refractive error by creating a single focus point for the retina so you don’t have to. Toric lenses have two special features: one for astigmatism, the other for ‘myopia’ or ‘hyperopia’, but let your optician tell you about this.
Bifocal
This is what you need for the ‘aging eye’, or the presbyopia, usually for people aged forty or above (think gold-rimmed, half-moon glasses, usually on a string, worn by librarian or granddad in toffee advertisements). You need these when the crystalline lens of the eye grows harder and thicker and loses its elasticity. With age the eye muscle control decreases, and it becomes difficult for the person to focus on near objects. Multifocal lenses contain over two kinds of correction for user to correct near and distant vision simultaneously.
Coloured
A jazzy ‘fashion’ option that changes the colour of your eye with a variety of lens types. It does the same focal correction as above, but turns your brown eyes blue, or whatever your particular iris pleasure. Dior is offering lenses in gold.
Other useful extras worth investing in include:
Visibility tint
This doesn’t change your eye colour but is an aid to help you find the wretched lenses if you should drop them.
Light filtering tint
Developed with the sportsman in mind. They enhance certain colours – e.g. yellow, so tennis ball stands out – so good for snooker, golf and other games but not necessary for the odd game of rounders.
Enhancement tint
This is a solid, yet translucent, tint that enhances the existing eye colour, a bit like getting streaks in your hair. This is especially good if your eye colour is very
WARNING: You have to be motivated, methodical and hygienic to get over the initial discomfort and maintenance hassle that comes with wearing lenses.
Myths and legends
It is impossible to get a contact lens stuck behind your eye.
They can break – but they don’t tend to shatter in your eye.
You cannot lose them in your eye, they are in there somewhere; or you did indeed drop them on the floor, so mind where you step . . .
The main types of contact lenses
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP)
Also known as Oxygen Permeable Contact Lenses . These are made of breathable, flexible plastic that allow more oxygen to pass through than a normal ‘soft lens’. They are also easier to clean as they don’t contain water. RGP lenses are custom made for the individual so are often the most comfortable option as they are really tailored to fit.
Conventional
The daily-wear soft lens that is designed to be replaced yearly. As you would expect they require cleaning and disinfecting daily after use, and you should review with an annual eye test.
Daily disposable
These lenses are designed for single, one-day use, and are to be discarded at the end of it. The benefit of this is that they do not require cleaning with fiddly solutions. You will be assured of fresh clean new lenses every morning.
Disposables (weekly/monthly)
These are designed with a specific expiry date, depending on your prescription, but are usually weekly or monthly. Good choice for those who suffer from allergies as it prevents build-up of dirt particles or too much eye irritation.
Extended wear
If you are thinking of going out to a party and wearing your contact lens overnight, this is the lens for you. They are made of a highly permeable silicone hydrogel that allows oxygen to pass through to the cornea, much more than a soft lens does, so you can wear these for up to thirty days and nights without worry. This eliminates the drama of inserting, removing, cleaning and so on, and for a month you can pretend you have 20/20 vision. Also a good option for Miss Allergy.
Toric
If you suffer from ‘double vision’ (when sober) you will need this lens as it is fitted to correct this astigmatism, which is caused by the irregular shape of the cornea. The Toric lens corrects the refractive error by creating a single focus point for the retina so you don’t have to. Toric lenses have two special features: one for astigmatism, the other for ‘myopia’ or ‘hyperopia’, but let your optician tell you about this.
Bifocal
This is what you need for the ‘aging eye’, or the presbyopia, usually for people aged forty or above (think gold-rimmed, half-moon glasses, usually on a string, worn by librarian or granddad in toffee advertisements). You need these when the crystalline lens of the eye grows harder and thicker and loses its elasticity. With age the eye muscle control decreases, and it becomes difficult for the person to focus on near objects. Multifocal lenses contain over two kinds of correction for user to correct near and distant vision simultaneously.
Coloured
A jazzy ‘fashion’ option that changes the colour of your eye with a variety of lens types. It does the same focal correction as above, but turns your brown eyes blue, or whatever your particular iris pleasure. Dior is offering lenses in gold.
Other useful extras worth investing in include:
Visibility tint
This doesn’t change your eye colour but is an aid to help you find the wretched lenses if you should drop them.
Light filtering tint
Developed with the sportsman in mind. They enhance certain colours – e.g. yellow, so tennis ball stands out – so good for snooker, golf and other games but not necessary for the odd game of rounders.
Enhancement tint
This is a solid, yet translucent, tint that enhances the existing eye colour, a bit like getting streaks in your hair. This is especially good if your eye colour is very
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