subject: Contact lens – Varieties of options [print this page] Contact lens Varieties of options Contact lens Varieties of options
Today contact lenses are available in two categories, first is made of water containing soft plastic and another is oxygen permeable rigid contact lens. It may be also classified on the wearing schedule. Daily wearing contact lenses must be removed every night and cleaned, and another is for continuous wear. Some of them are such that can be worn up to 30 days. Contact lenses are also classified on the basis of regularity of use, it means how often you change your contact lenses.
There is no need to wash and clean the daily disposable contact lenses. Others are disposed off at intervals like weekly, bi weekly, monthly and quarterly. These lenses are called Disposable contact lenses. On other hand non-disposable lenses are usually replaced after one year.
There are different type of contact lenses now available for various visionary disorders such as, spherical contact lenses for nearsightedness and farsightedness, they are called as minus and plus in doctor's prescription. Bifocal contact lenses are similar to bifocal glasses that are mainly used for one who are unable to see short and long distance objects both. Color contact lenses are also getting popular mostly among fashionable people.
If you want to look unique, smart and different from others, then you should opt for colored contact lenses. There are different shades of colors available. It is up to you what color you choose and suits your skin tone and face. Contact lenses are available in natural look and stylish look. There are lenses available in market for style only, if you do not suffer from any eye problem or you do not wear spectacles, you can use these contact lenses.
Nowadays black contact lenses are gaining popularity, if you want black eyes, go for the solid black opaque contact lenses. Due to its acceptability, it is getting into the style trend. Another fusion trend is pink color contact lens, which is popular among girls. There are many other colors too that are available in market for you to choose from. Before you go to purchase contact lenses, check the contact lens size that fits your eyes.
