What are Contact Lenses?
Contact lenses are transparent, light weight medical implant which sits directly on central black part of your eye and corrects the refractive error just like your spectacles.
What are the Types of Contact Lenses?
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Materials |
Purpose |
Types |
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Gas permeable lenses (RGP) |
astigmatism as they offer a more rigid fitted lens irregularity in the shape of cornea Soft lens wearers who don’t find their vision is sharp enough
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Soft contact lenses |
Use to correct refractive error- myopic, astigmatism |
Extended wear CL Daily disposable lenses Toric contact lenses Multifocal contact lenses Cosmetic contact lenses |
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Scleral/ mini scleral contact lenses |
used to correct vision in a number of conditions such as keratoconus, post-refractive surgery corneal issues, ocular surface disease, dry eye, and even normal refractive errors.
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Therapeutic contact lenses |
help treat or manage diseases of the cornea or patch one eye (treat double vision).
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Contact Lens Users Beware!
Patience and motivation during the initial adjustment period to contact lens wear.
Adhering to contact lens guidelines for wear, disinfecting and cleaning
Do not use the CLs for more than the specified disposal schedule
Special care while working in dusty environment.
Seek medical help in case of recurrent dryness, itching or redness
Recommendations for Contact Lens Users
Always wash and dry your hands before handling contact lenses.
Carefully and regularly clean your contact lenses as directed by your eye doctor. Rub the contact lenses with your fingers and rinse them thoroughly before soaking them overnight in multipurpose solution that completely covers each lens.
Store lenses in the proper lens storage case, and replace your case every three months or sooner.
Clean the case after each use, and keep it open and dry between cleanings
Use only products recommended by your eye doctor to clean and disinfect your lenses. Do not use saline solution and rewetting drops to disinfect lenses, as that is not what they are designed to do.
Use fresh solution to clean and store contact lenses. Never reuse old solution. Change your contact lens solution according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, even if you don’t use the lenses daily.
Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule prescribed by your eye doctor
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