Are you getting a little bored with your glasses and looking for a clear-cut change? Then contact lenses may well be the right solution for you. Easy to wear, durable and lightweight, contact lenses are increasingly the popular choice for people looking for convenience and comfort when it comes to caring for their eyesight and due to their popularity, they are even easier to get hold of, with online stores like Pure Optical offering convenience. To help you decide here’s all you need to know about contact lenses.
Contacts increase your field of vision
Unlike glasses that sit on the front of your face, giving you a frontal view only, the shape of a contact lens and the fact that they sit directly against the curve of your eyeball, means you get a full field of vision. And it feels natural too, as the lens moves with your eye, so everything stays in sharp focus.
There are different types
There are two main types of contact lenses, soft and hard, and both are made from the eyeball-friendly material, silicone. Soft lenses are the most popular as they are flexible and so really comfortable to wear. Soft lenses are also really convenient as you can choose from dailies (which you throw away at the end of each day) or lenses designed for extended wear, typically one, two, or four weeks. If you want to try, you can order and get next day contacts online.
Your eyes will adjust
For most new contact lens wearers, there is a short adjustment period as their eyes get used to a new way of seeing clearly. Your eyes are sensitive organs and for the first few days, you will probably be aware that the lenses are in, but they won’t be painful. You and your eyes will quickly become used to the feeling of the lenses and before you know it, it will feel like you are not wearing them at all! However, if irritation persists, do chat with your eye specialist so they can help you to resolve any problems.
They are good for active lifestyles
When put in correctly, contact lenses look and feel invisible and stay securely in place, making them a great alternative to glasses if you are active or enjoy playing sports. Unlike glasses, contacts won’t fog up either, whether things get a little sweaty or the weather takes a rainy turn for the worst. There’s no need to keep wiping them either, as your natural blinking keeps them clean and moist.
Lens hygiene is essential
Washing your hands and using the correct solution every time you remove or replace your lenses is key to a long and happy contact-wearing life. You need to avoid transferring any dirt, debris, or bacteria from your fingers onto the surface of the lens, which could lead to eye infections if any find their way onto your eyeball. Unless you are using daily disposables, you will need to also store your lenses in a special solution overnight, but this means they are fresh and ready to be popped back in, in the morning!
You can’t break contact lenses
And finally, despite their size, contact lenses are tough little fellows and cannot be broken in the way that glasses, with their fragile lenses and frames, can. As long as you look after them properly and keep them clean, contacts will stay intact, fresh, and comfortable until it is time for your next prescription.