Pros n cons of using contact lenses?

Question

I am 16. I was thinking of switching to contacts as I don't find specs comfy. So the question. What are the types of contact lenses? Which is the best type? Which are the best brands? What are the pros n cons? What are the myths around contacts?

Answer 1

I've worn contacts since I was 13 for over 40 years and have used most types. These days you are unlikely to be offered hard contacts unless there is something quite unusual about your perscription, so I'll concentrate on soft.



Pros:



1. More comfy ,

2., Wont' get knocked off or broken,

3. Dont' steam up or get covered in water when its raining

4. Better all round vision adn depth perception.

5. Better eyesight than you get with glasses - world looks unbelievbly different.

6. You can swim in them

7. You may feel you look better - they are certainly better for dancing /socializing.



Cons.



1. You have to take them in and out each day, although this is a quick job once you are used to it.

2. They aren't cheap

3. Dry eyes are an enemy of good wearing times and computer screens are bad for drying your eyes. You may not have many advantages if most of your time is spent on a screen.

4. I have heard that wearing lenses makes it more difficult for them to do surgery later if you want it but I do not know if this a myth or not. You'd have to ask your optiican.



If you are chiefly and indoor person your advantages are reduced, but any form of outdoor activity or activity where you need all round vision the advantages are huge. They are one of the best things which has happened to me.



The best type for you is impossible to say. It depends very much on your perscription and your eyes. There can be a cost element - I went for some fortnightlies a while back in newer material because they were that much more comfortable. The optician should give you trial lenses which are suitable. I use dailies for swimming so they can be chucked out afterwards, but otherwise fortnightlies as they give me somewhat better vision and are more comfortable.



Myths - there seems to be a prevalent one that you can't swim in contacts or shower etc. etc. This is untrue , its one of their chief advantages but you do have an increased risk of infection so its advisable to use dailies and throw them out.

Contacts dont' fall out or get lost in your eye.

Can't say I've seen ,many more myths out there but it doesn't mean there aren't any.



The fit is as important as the perscription.

It is important to stick to teh rules for long term eye health.

Get an optician you trust and are comfortable with - its critical. Be prepared to put some effort in to get teh right lenses and learn how to use them.

Answer 2

There are so many advantages of contact lenses and so few disadvantages. Glasses improve your eyesight but as for the rest there are so many disadvantages.



Many people here have already talked about the more commonly known soft contact lenses and the best ones are the ones are a good well know that suit your particular eyes.



However the most recent innovation is overnight vision correction. This involves wearing custom designed contact lenses at night which reshape your eyes while you sleep. The science is based on orthokeratology which has been around for many years but the way that overnight lenses are made has improved dramatically over recent years with the intervention of computer aided design. iGO lenses are made of a base material manufactured by Bausch and Lomb and were introduced into the UK 2 years ago.



The best thing about overnight vision correction is that you can see when you take the lenses out because the gentle flattening of the surface of they eye bends the light so it correctly focuses on the back of the eye. You can also see while wearing them. This means no hunting for glasses first thing in the morning - you can see 24/7



The other main advantage of overnight vision correction is that recent research (see below) has shown that it can halt the progression of myopia in children and teenagers when their prescription is still progressing. In older people the prescription does not change that much.



After three years of wearing overnight contact lenses the children in the SMART study's* eyesight did not get worse. However those wearing soft daytime contacts experienced an average increase of 1.00D that's around 4 lines on an eye test chart.



Please see the links below which support this information

Answer 3

Depending on what type of correction is needed in your eyes, there are different types of contact lenses available. I have an astigmatism, so I have to wear "toric" lenses. The first pair the doctor had me try were too dry for my eyes. The second brand are the ones I have been wearing for over six years now. So be prepared. The first brand they try may not be right for you. If your eyes feel too dry, like you want to put drops in every hour, then you need a different type. I've never had a problem sticking them in my eyes, but some people do. Once you find the brand that your eyes like, and they're correcting your vision with no eyeglass frames in your way, you'll love wearing contacts. I use a daily cleaner made for senstive eyes from CIBA Vision, and a weekly cleaner as well. Your doctor will recommend the best products for you. Do not sleep with contacts in your eyes, even if they say it's okay. Your eyes need to "breathe," so contacts must be removed each night. I love wearing mine! I don't see any CONS to wearing contacts. Good luck to you!

Answer 4

Eyes are very sensitive part of our Body so the contact lenses which u want to use should be of very fine quality.

I am using Bosch and lomb from last 6 years and never faced any problem with them.

Rules to use Contact lenses :- wash/Clean twice ur hand wih soap so that dust cannot be on hands.

use ur lense and ur palm With solution and softly rub it with finger tip so that all dust from ur lens can be removed.

Clean it again while putting in lense box (with clean solution) Change the box solution daily.



put ur lense on fingure tip and pull ur eye lid down and put it in.

FOR 1ST TIME U SHOULD NOT USE LENSES MORE THAN 6 HOURS..(FOR A MONTH 5-6 HOURS)

NEXT MONTH IT WILL INCREASE TO 8 HOURS AND UR EYE WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.

AND THEN U CAN EVEN WEAR IT FOR MORE THAN 12 HOURS ( i m using it for 10-12 hours)



If u will take care of lense solution/cleaning process then u ll not face any problem with that other wise some eye allergy may occur. (happened with me bez i was not cleaning my lenses properly)



And if u will follow these steps (it will take for 1st moth 10 minutes every time u put lenses

and when u ll be experienced then it will be less than a minute..

Its quite simple...

Enjoy and get rid of specs....

Answer 5

Hello,



It's great that your asking theses questions as you consider contact lenses. You should definitely schedule an appointment with your eye care profession to discuss what options there are for contact lenses and get a sense of what would work best for you. In addition below are two links that provide information on proper lens care and use. Hope that's helpful.



http://bit.ly/f4Z6bn



http://bit.ly/e6C0hI



Best,



Marc

Bausch + Lomb

Consumer Affairs

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