We're happy to discuss the options that are available for you. Many patients choose contact lenses for their primary vision correction and have glasses for back-up or part-time wear. Many patients prefer to wear glasses for the majority of their day, but have activities and events where they'd rather not wear their glasses and choose contact lenses for these times.
The types of contact lenses available have increased significantly over the past few years. There are contact lenses available for almost everyone. Many of our patients were told in the past that they couldn't wear contacts, or unsuccessfully tried contact lenses. You owe it to yourself to see what's new. We carry many options, and promise to do our best in selecting contact lenses that you'll love wearing. Choose from the following list for a brief look at some of the options available.
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Disposable Soft Lenses
Disposable soft lenses are the most commonly fit lenses. They are worn for a prescribed period of time and then thrown away. Replacement options include one-month, two-week and one-day disposables. These are perfect for many patients who were told they couldn't wear contact lenses because of allergies or mild dry eye conditions. They have a low cost per lens and are also popular for athletes and hobbyists who don't necessarily want to wear contact lenses every day.
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Tinted Soft Lenses
Tinted soft lenses are available in disposable and some custom types. With tinted soft lenses, you can change your eye color or enhance your eye color. Even if you don't need corrective lenses, you can use "plano" tinted lenses to change your eye color
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Multifocal Soft Lenses
Recent technology has greatly improved bifocal/multifocal soft lenses. Many patients in their 40s and beyond who need multifocals can now enjoy the comfort and benefits of soft contact lenses.
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Toric Soft Lenses
Toric lenses are used to correct astigmatism. Astigmatism is a vision condition in which the eye focuses light more like a reflection from a spoon than an image in a flat mirror - it creates distorted, shadowed focus. Many years ago if you had astigmatism, your only options were either glasses or hard gas permeable contact lenses. Toric lenses have been readily available, and improved designs are offered in disposable options.
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Extended Wear Soft Lenses
Extended wear lenses are the result of new technology in lens materials that transmit more oxygen to the cornea of the eye. While there is greater risk of infection and other eye health issues when patients choose to wear their lenses overnight, proper care and follow up can minimize these risks.
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Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Lenses
As the name implies, these lenses are hard and gas permeable. If you've been told you can't wear soft lenses, RGP lenses are often a great alternative. RGP lenses are available in specialized designs to correct just about any vision disorder.
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Solutions
There are a variety of solutions available from many different manufacturers. Generic or "store brands" are often packaged to resemble other name brand products. Unfortunately, the solutions provided in these packages were often formulated and approve many years ago, and may not be compatible with today's newer lens materials. The important thing to remember is that not every solution is right for every type of contact lens. Use only the lens solutions that are recommended by your eye doctor. If you wish to change brands, check with our office first.
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Contact Lens Care Made Easy
Few things affect the quality of your life more than your eyes-never put them at risk. Contact lenses are prescription medical devices. To make sure your eyes and vision stay healthy while wearing contact lenses, please follow these few guidelines or the instructions recommended by your doctor. Warning: Ocular complications and/or long-term corneal damage are the consequences of contact lenses that are worn longer than recommended. Oftentimes, your lenses will still feel good even when you are over-wearing them. Do not wear your lenses overnight unless they are approved for extended wear and your doctor has discussed this with you. Overnight wear increases the risk of infection and other complications.
Wearing Schedule
It will take at least a few days for your eyes to get used to wearing contact lenses. The best way to insure maximum visual comfort and keep your eyes healthy is to patiently and faithfully adhere to this wearing schedule.
| Day |
Gas Permeable Lenses |
Soft Lenses |
1
|
4 hours
|
6 hours
|
2
|
6 hours
|
8 hours
|
3
|
8 hours
|
10 hours
|
4
|
10 hours
|
12 hours
|
5
|
12 hours
|
12 hours
|
Oftentimes, your lenses will still feel good even when you are over-wearing them. Following are some basic Do's and Dont's of Contact Lens Care:
- DON'T wear your lenses overnight unless they are approved for extended wear and your doctor has discussed this with you. Overnight wear increases the risk of infection and other complications.
- DON’T wear your lenses longer than 12 hours a day until your first follow-up visit with your doctor, unless the doctor has specifically told you otherwise.
- DON’T continue use of contact lenses if your eyes become red, irritated, painful, or if your vision gets worse while wearing lenses. Immediately take the lenses out and clean them. Let your eyes get back to normal and if the problem persists, contact our office.
- DON’T exceed the wearing times suggested, even if your lenses still feel comfortable. Studies have proven that the eye needs time to adapt to contact lenses, and your wearing schedule is based on those studies.
- DO try to remove your contact lenses at least one hour before going to bed to allow for proper oxygen nourishment to the cornea.
- DO wear your contact lenses for at least 3 hours before your follow-up appointment unless you are experiencing discomfort.
- DO schedule and keep follow-up appointments with your eye doctor.
Caring For Your Contacts
Deposits and infectious organisms such as bacteria, viruses--etc., can build up on the surface of all contact lenses. For this reason, it is very important to keep them clean and disinfected.
There are three steps in contact lens care--follow the care prescribed for your lenses:
- Cleaning/rubbing removes dirt, mucous, and other debris that gets on the lenses during wear. Even if your solution is labeled as "no-rub", studies have shown that rubbing to clean the surface is extremely beneficial in reducing the risk of eye infections.
- Disinfecting kills bacteria (germs) on the lenses. Disinfecting is essential to prevent serious eye infections.
- Rinsing removes the other solutions from the lenses and prepares the lenses for wear.
The best way to properly care for your lenses is to develop a care routine, then stick to that routine! Remember to:
- Follow the directions outlined by your eye doctor. Oftentimes instructions are also listed on the packaging or the package insert for the contact lens solutions prescribed for you.
- Multi-purpose solutions can be used for more than one step in contact lens care. Read the label to see which functions the solutions can be used for.
- Many solutions can not be used together, and not all solutions are appropriate for all types of lenses. Only use solutions recommended by your eye doctor, and check with your eye doctor if you want to switch brands.
- When you remove your lenses, they must be cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected before they are worn again.
- Saline is not a disinfectant, and should not be used to store lenses.
- Lenses that have been stored for more than 48 hours may need to be cleaned, disinfected, and rinsed again.
- Make sure solution containers are kept closed tightly, stored upright, and kept in a clean, dry, cool place when you are not using them. Keep your case clean and replace it every 1-2 months to prevent bacterial growth.
- Don’t touch container bottle tips to any surface to prevent them from becoming contaminated.
- Throw away expired solutions. (Look on the bottle for the expiration date!)
- Empty your case and replace solution every day. Do not just "top it off".
- Discuss with your eye doctor the care for your lenses if you wear them while swimming in a pool or hot tub.
- Only use approved rewetting drops for lubricating or wetting your lenses. Never place the lenses in your mouth.
- Do not use tap water to rinse soft contact lenses.
- Be careful with makeup, lotions, creams and sprays--consider putting on lenses before makeup and remove them before removing makeup. Also, water-based makeup is less likely to damage lenses than oil-based makeup.
Here’s what you need to watch for: Redness, discomfort, blurriness, or light sensitivity. Remove your lenses if you are experiencing any of these problems. If your eyes have not returned to normal after 24 hours, please contact our office. If you have any change in vision, comfort, or irritation, immediately remove your lenses. If there is no improvement within a couple of hours, please contact our office.
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