subject: Soft Contact Lenses – Single Use, Daily Wear, and Extended Wear [print this page] Soft Contact Lenses Single Use, Daily Wear, and Extended Wear
Choosing contact lenses over your usual glasses is a new start for you. Contact lenses or sometimes called contacts, are more handy than ever. Specialized prescription contacts are now available to treat several eye conditions that are beyond impaired vision. Contacts works best for your vision if cleaned properly and regularly. If you are not careful with cleaning your contacts, the chances of developing eye infection is not that impossible. The soft contact lenses and hard contact lenses are the two types of contacts.
A soft contact lens conforms to the contour of your eye. These lenses are thin, gel-like, and very comfortable which manages to stay in its proper place very well. This is the most preferred type of contacts for people who like active sports and live active lifestyles. This is also used to correct several vision problems such as refractive errors like astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia. Soft contacts are now available in the form of single use, daily use, and extended wear.
Single use soft contact lenses are used for only one day that is why they are packed individually. Every morning, new pair of contacts is worn and then discarded at night right before bedtime. These contacts can be worn intermittently and are very convenient since you don't need to clean them. However, soft contacts are very expensive among all others.
The daily wear soft contact lenses are made to be worn on a daily basis and can still be reused for a number of weeks depending on its date of expiration. These lenses are worn every morning and then removed and stored before bedtime. These contacts are more inexpensive compared to single use contact lenses. However, it must be cleaned and replaced regularly to protect the eyes from protein buildup and other eye complications.
The extended wear soft contact lenses are made to be worn on a continuous basis, day and night, for a number weeks as indicated by manufacturers. Extended wear contacts can be worn during bedtime since it allows oxygen to reach the cornea. However, continuous use of these lenses promotes protein buildup of microorganisms on the lenses thus increasing the risk for eye infection and other eye complications.
Soft contact lenses are designed to help correct vision but not everyone can use them. To determine your suitability for soft contact lenses, visit your Austin optometrist today for proper contact lens fitting and prescription.
