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Contact Lenses
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Have your eyes examined regularly and
always follow your eye care professional instructions for
the proper use and care of your contact lenses. If you experience
any pain or discomfort from your contact lenses, REMOVE them
immediately! Should the pain or discomfort persists, please
consult your eye care professional. TAKE your contact
lenses, storage case and cleaning solution with you - it will
help them establish what has happened.
Tips
on caring your eyes with contact lenses
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Contact Lens FAQ:
Can I purchase
a different brand of contact lenses from the one prescribed
to me?
Contact lenses come in different sizes
and must be fitted to your eyes by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
As a replacement center, we cannot sell you contact lenses that
you are not already wearing successfully. You will need to be
a successful contact lens wearer before we can help you. Please
consult your eye doctor and get a new prescription for a new
brand.
Is
an Eye Care Practitioner required by law to release my contact
lenses prescription?
The law varies from place to place, but
in most areas the practitioner is required to release your contact
lenses prescription once the fitting is complete. However, your
practitioner is not required to release an expired prescription.
Your prescription is also found on the box in which your contact
lenses were supplied.
How
do I read my soft contact lenses prescription?
Please refer to "How
do I read my Prescription"? The
prescription for contact lenses is different from the prescription
for your spectacles since it includes the sizes required to
fit the lenses to your left and right eyes.
Can
I wear soft contact lenses if I have astigmatism?
Yes. There is a special type of soft contact
lenses called a toric lens which will correct your astigmatism.
However, these lenses are more expensive and there are fewer
types and colors available than there are with regular (spherical)
lenses. Wesley-Jessen
has introduced a 2-week disposable toric lenses, the Freshlook
Toric. Ciba Vision produces
Focus
Torics-
a monthly replacement toric lenses.
Can
"2-week" disposable contact lenses be worn part time?
The "2-weeks" refers to the actual amount
of wearing time so they can last longer than 2 weeks if you
are not wearing them full time. However, they should not be
used for longer than 4 weeks to prevent infection for ideal
eye
care.
Can
I extend the use of '2-week' disposable contact lenses?
It is important to adhere to the wearing
schedule prescribed by your lens manufacturer. The main advantage
of wearing disposable contact lenses is that you are putting
a fresh new pair of lenses in your eyes every 2 weeks. This
provides better eye
care. The cleaning regimen of
a 'disposable' lens is only adequate for a maximum 4-week wearing
schedule. For health reasons, extended or overnight wear of
contact lenses is not recommended by 1-Save-On-Lens.
Can
my Daily Wear contact lenses be worn on a continual day-and-night
basis?
No. This is called extended wear and has
a much greater chance of causing an infection. It can also damage
the membrane which covers the front of your eye (the cornea).
1-Save-On-Lens does not recommend wearing your lenses on a continual
or extended basis. You should take your lenses out of your eyes
each night, or when you sleep. and follow our eye
care guidelines. Should you require
extended use of lenses, please refer to Extended
Wear.
Can
Daily-Disposable lenses be used for more than one day?
No. These
type of contact lenses should not be worn for longer than one
day. They obviate the need to clean and disinfect the lenses
in a storage case that saves time, effort and expensive disinfecting
solutions.
What
are bifocal lenses?
Bifocal contact lenses allow the wearer
to focus on both distant and close-up objects. Such lenses have
been much more expensive in the past but recently Johnson and
Johnson have released new Acuvue
Bifocal lens which is a
disposable bifocal lens that is reasonably priced and becoming
very popular.
Is
a prescription needed to wear color contact lenses?
Yes, you still need to be fitted for the
lenses by an optometrist or ophthalmologist even if you don't
need vision correction. This is because color contact lenses
are medical devices and professional advice must be sought before
using.
Can
you recommend a type of colored contact lenses for dark colored
eyes?
Yes, they are called opaque contact
lenses as opposed to enhancertints which work only on
light colored eyes. Year-long daily-wear opaque contact
lenses are available in many different colors and shades but
there is currently only one brand that offers a 2-week disposable
opaque lens. These are Freshlook
Opaque Colors by Wesley-Jessen
- follow this link to see the tints and colors available! follow
this link to see the tints and colors available!
Can
patients with 'dry eye' problems wear soft contact lenses?
Yes.
However, you are less likely to have success
with contact lenses than someone who does not have this condition.
This does not mean that you cannot wear contact lenses at all.
It simply means you may have a shorter contact lens wearing
period than normal or that you may choose to wear your lenses
only occasionally. You can increase the comfort of your lenses
by inserting eye lubrication drops. As always, please consult
your eye care practitioner for the best advice regarding this
issue.
Which
type of soft contact lenses is best for occasional wear?
It is best to use a daily-disposable soft
contact lenses so that there is no need to disinfect the lens
between intermittent wearing sessions when contamination may
occur. Daily-disposable lenses such as 1-DayAcuvue
and Focus
Dailies are ideal for sports wear.
Can
contact lenses be worn while traveling by aeroplane?
Not recommended. The low humidity in an
aircraft cabin contributes to dry eye symptoms and contact lens
discomfort. It may help to put lubrication drops in your eyes
before you enter the airplane or during flight. If symptoms
persist or become severe, it will be easier and more comfortable
for you to wear spectacles.
Can contact lenses
fall out of the eye from blinking?
No. In normal use with a proper prescription,
contact lenses will stay firmly in position. However, they can
come out under certain conditions. High winds can cause the
eyes to water and pull the eyelid tight against the eye, increasing
the chance of lens loss. Rubbing your eye carelessly may result
in a lens lost or it may move under the eyelid.
Is
it okay to play sports while wearing contact lenses?
Yes. Wearing soft contact lenses for sports
is more comfortable and stable than spectacles. If your sport
involves vigorous exercise, soft contact lens is the best choice.
If contact lenses are only worn for sports, then use of daily-disposable
lens is the simplest and safest
way.
Which
type of lens care system is best?
Recently, the 'one-bottle' systems have
become popular. These 'All-in-One' solutions are the easiest
and quickest ways to 'rinse-and-rub' and then store and disinfect
your soft lenses. However, if you are particularly sensitive
to chemicals, it may be better to use a hydrogen peroxide-based
system. Please refer to eye
care guideline and also to the manufacturer's instructions.
Can
contact lenses block ultraviolet light?
Yes, but only partially. Some manufacturers
have added UV blocking properties to some lenses but none of
them can block all of the harmful UV light. Health organizations
state that contact lenses are not a substitute for UV protecting
eye wear such as UV protected sunglasses because contact
lenses cover only a portion of the eye. It is recommended that
you wear UV protected sunglasses with your contact lenses, even
if they contain UV blocking properties.
Can
contact lenses be fitted after refractive surgery?
Yes, but the refractive surgery will altered
the contour of your eyes. You may require a more specialized
lens than normal. Please consult your eye care practitioner
for details.
How
do I know if my contact lenses are "worn out"?
Typical signs that a lens is approaching
the end of its life are hazy vision, discomfort, and lens discoloration
and deposits. These can lead to allergies and other complications.
Can
contact lenses be worn if the eyes are sensitive or tender?
No. It is not advisable to wear contact
lenses if your eyes are sensitive or tender. Please consult
your eye care practitioner.
What
are contact lenses made of?
Today's contact lenses are made from polymers.
These polymers ensure comfortable lens wear by allowing the
eyes to breath and keeping their shape on the eye. Modern soft
lenses offer excellent comfort because they contain water. Typically,
the water content of lenses varies from about 40% to 70%.
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