EYE PROBLEMS

If you wear glasses, perhaps you've been pining away at that coworker who also wore glasses for years and finally took the plunge and got contact lenses. You may think that contact lenses are right for you as well, but you're too afraid or uncertain as to how to get them. Prescription contact lenses are quickly overtaking traditional glasses as the standard means of vision correction. If you want prescription contact lenses, first you'll need to make an appointment with your eye doctor for a contact lens eye exam. This eye exam is different from a traditional one, because the doctor will need to measure not only what your vision prescription is, but also the height, width, and depth of your eye so that you will find the best fitting pair of lenses. Additionally, they will check to see if your eyes are able to handle contact lenses. Not everyone is able to wear them, so it's especially important that you get confirmation form your eye doctor in advance along with the prescription. Once you've received your prescription, it's time to pick out the type of contact lenses that will be best suited for you. Since most lenses have to be cleaned on a regular basis, cleaning materials and solutions can get to be expensive. In addition, many people today who have busy lives don't often have time to worry about cleaning their contacts every day. For people like this, it's good to get some disposable contact lenses. These can be thrown in the trash on a daily, weekly, or sometimes monthly basis, and the wearer just starts all over with a new, fresh pair.

You may want to ask your eye doctor the difference between hard and soft prescription contact lenses. The soft version is more popular, and is much easier on the eye. Hard contact lenses can be crushed and break, but many people claim that they are more resilient and resistant to dirt and build up. In addition, some people say that hard lenses provide clearer vision and they need to be replaced less often. The choice is yours when it comes to picking a contact lens type. The general consensus is that soft lenses are easier to use, and are a good choice for beginners. There are now contact lenses available with included UV blockers. These special blockers help to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun and are highly recommended. Ask your eye doctor specifically about prescription contact lenses that contain UV blockers. Some other options include color lenses and bifocal lenses. Be sure to learn how to properly insert the lens into the eye, especially when you are doing so for the first time. Most eye doctors will sit down and go through the entire process with you so that you feel comfortable putting the lenses into your eyes. The doctor may also provide you with some literature full of helpful tips and things to remember when it comes to your new prescription contact lenses.