Besides vision correction, convenience, and freedom from eyeglasses, comfort is one of the advantages of wearing contact lenses and is arguably the most important since it will determine your overall satisfaction with them. Beyond the initial selection and fitting of your contacts, there are some things you can do to ensure your lenses remain comfortable.
Keeping your lenses clean and replacing them as instructed by both your eye doctor and lens manufacturer is always important. Many may think that they are getting the most out of their contacts by ‘extending’ the wear time beyond what is recommended; or that it won’t hurt to skip just one cleansing. These habits not only lead to lens discomfort, but also threaten your eye health.
Avoid prolonged exposure to dusty or dry environments. The minute debris that is found in the air can get between your eye and contact lens and limits the time you are able to wear them in these situations.
Mild forms of dry eye (which affect tear production essential for comfortable contact lens wear) can be managed by drinking a plentiful supply of water and cutting down on high intakes of caffeine or alcohol, substances which contribute to dry eye. Hours of computer use at one sitting reduce blinking that is necessary to replenish tears, so establish a routine of taking frequent breaks from the screen. Smoking should stop immediately for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which is the effect it has on eye health and satisfying lens wear.
When it comes to providing comfort, contact lens manufacturers have more than met us half way—especially in recent years. Available now are silicone hydrogel soft contacts that transmit greater amounts of oxygen, resulting in longer wear times and healthy eyes. Daily disposable lenses do away with having to bother about cleaning altogether, just remove them at the end of the day and replace them with a fresh pair the next morning.
More serious obstacles to contact lens comfort include allergies and medical conditions, which may be hurdled by consulting your doctor. Many times there are treatment options in these cases that will keep you in contacts. Problems such as not seeing well and having eyes that do not look or feel good should always be evaluated to determine whether or not there is a more serious underlying concern.
For most of us, there is no reason why comfort and contacts should not go hand in hand. Do not give up on your lenses or suffer in silence if you feel your comfort level is not quite right. By taking the time to investigate the reasons why, you stand a good chance of improving your contact lens experience.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Contact Lenses Are Safe for Children—With Proper Care
Recently there has been a flurry of news postings on the Internet and elsewhere about the number of emergency room visits (approximately 17,000 by some estimates) from children and teens related to their wearing of contact lenses. This leads to the question, “Are contacts safe for children?”
The short answer is yes, as recent studies* have concluded that children as young as eight can be successfully introduced to contact lens wear. Certainly their desire for them will continue—especially when issues of self-esteem, sports participation, and comfortable vision correction are ever present. However, there are some things to keep in mind.
The common reasons for these visits are preventable infections, eye abrasions, and conjunctivitis (‘pink-eye’) caused most often by the failure to adhere to required wearing and replacement schedules. One must always remember that contacts are regulated medical devices that must be prescribed and properly fitted by an eye doctor. Contacts are also subject to strict wear time and cleaning regimens that are to be followed diligently. The lens cases in which contacts are stored should be changed once a month. Use only prescribed cleaning solutions. Carry out all instructions from your eye doctor and maintain regularly scheduled visits to monitor eye health.
Whether or not a child or teen is ready for contact lenses is not based solely on their years, but also on their ability to handle the responsibility that comes with wearing them. Parents are the best judges of their children’s sense of responsibility and this judgment is an important deciding factor when it comes to pairing kids with contacts. Once this pairing occurs, parents should not step away from supporting and reinforcing good wearing habits beyond their child’s initial training. Also key is setting a positive example when parents are lens wearers themselves. When these concerns are successfully hurdled, any problems that could threaten eye health are minimized.
Ongoing advances in technology will also continue to make contact lens wear a healthy practice, an example being the development of daily disposables that provide an easy once-a-day use—eliminating the need for a daunting cleaning regimen.
Having a child that wears contact lenses need not be a worrisome endeavor, especially when proper levels of diligence and responsibility are applied to ensure a safe and satisfactory experience with their lenses.
*The Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) and Pediatric Refractive Error Profile (PREP) are two examples.
The short answer is yes, as recent studies* have concluded that children as young as eight can be successfully introduced to contact lens wear. Certainly their desire for them will continue—especially when issues of self-esteem, sports participation, and comfortable vision correction are ever present. However, there are some things to keep in mind.
The common reasons for these visits are preventable infections, eye abrasions, and conjunctivitis (‘pink-eye’) caused most often by the failure to adhere to required wearing and replacement schedules. One must always remember that contacts are regulated medical devices that must be prescribed and properly fitted by an eye doctor. Contacts are also subject to strict wear time and cleaning regimens that are to be followed diligently. The lens cases in which contacts are stored should be changed once a month. Use only prescribed cleaning solutions. Carry out all instructions from your eye doctor and maintain regularly scheduled visits to monitor eye health.
Whether or not a child or teen is ready for contact lenses is not based solely on their years, but also on their ability to handle the responsibility that comes with wearing them. Parents are the best judges of their children’s sense of responsibility and this judgment is an important deciding factor when it comes to pairing kids with contacts. Once this pairing occurs, parents should not step away from supporting and reinforcing good wearing habits beyond their child’s initial training. Also key is setting a positive example when parents are lens wearers themselves. When these concerns are successfully hurdled, any problems that could threaten eye health are minimized.
Ongoing advances in technology will also continue to make contact lens wear a healthy practice, an example being the development of daily disposables that provide an easy once-a-day use—eliminating the need for a daunting cleaning regimen.
Having a child that wears contact lenses need not be a worrisome endeavor, especially when proper levels of diligence and responsibility are applied to ensure a safe and satisfactory experience with their lenses.
*The Contact Lenses in Pediatrics (CLIP) and Pediatric Refractive Error Profile (PREP) are two examples.
Monday, January 10, 2011
There Is a Soft Contact Lens for Your Vision Needs
Despite the fact that soft contact lenses have been around for many years now, there are still some people who are not aware of the full range and benefits they provide. This is especially true if they were told in the past that there was no ideal contact lens for their type of correction. Once accustomed to eyeglasses, and assuming the issue of wearing contacts has been settled, these persons very often never followed up on new information that could change an outdated diagnosis. When you couple this with the fact that under 20% of eye doctors proactively recommend contacts*, it is not surprising that even though innovations in lens technology have put soft contacts at the forefront (approximately 90% of lenses sold are soft contacts), there are those who are unaware that they could be wearing them today.
Soft contacts began as a means of single vision correction (near- or farsightedness), but they have marched far past that initial application. Today there are soft contacts available to treat astigmatism (torics) and presbyopia (multifocals). There are brands that provide UV-blocking to protect your cornea from the sun. In recent years cosmetic soft contacts have emerged to allow enhancements or complete changes in eye color for fashion or costume use.
In the realm of convenience and comfort, hydrogel and silicone hydrogel soft contacts have an advantage due to their makeup of water-containing plastics. This technology allows more oxygen to be transmitted to the cornea; keeping eyes healthy during lens wear. Certainly, the most convenient modality of hydrogels is the daily disposable, which are used once and discarded at the end of the day. There are other lenses with differing wear times, e.g. two-week and thirty-day disposables, but daily disposables eliminate the cleaning and care regimen that comes with contacts worn repeatedly for a period of time.
Contact lenses have become easier for users to obtain after a 2004 federal law required that patients be given their contact prescription from eye doctors. The ability to source lenses with a valid prescription in venues other than their eye doctor’s office has dovetailed with the growth of online vendors to service contact lens shoppers. The result is an easy and affordable means to replenish wearers’ contact lens supplies.
So, if you are among those that gave up on wearing contacts in the past--for whatever reason—you owe it to yourself to explore the possibility that you could be experiencing the freedom and satisfaction that come with contact lenses. Begin a conversation with your eye doctor to see if the many improvements in contacts have now allowed you to become a ‘good fit’ for lenses…you may be pleasantly surprised.
* “Targeting Contact Lens Practice Growth” by David M. Pearce, President of Responsible Marketing Consulting Services.
Soft contacts began as a means of single vision correction (near- or farsightedness), but they have marched far past that initial application. Today there are soft contacts available to treat astigmatism (torics) and presbyopia (multifocals). There are brands that provide UV-blocking to protect your cornea from the sun. In recent years cosmetic soft contacts have emerged to allow enhancements or complete changes in eye color for fashion or costume use.
In the realm of convenience and comfort, hydrogel and silicone hydrogel soft contacts have an advantage due to their makeup of water-containing plastics. This technology allows more oxygen to be transmitted to the cornea; keeping eyes healthy during lens wear. Certainly, the most convenient modality of hydrogels is the daily disposable, which are used once and discarded at the end of the day. There are other lenses with differing wear times, e.g. two-week and thirty-day disposables, but daily disposables eliminate the cleaning and care regimen that comes with contacts worn repeatedly for a period of time.
Contact lenses have become easier for users to obtain after a 2004 federal law required that patients be given their contact prescription from eye doctors. The ability to source lenses with a valid prescription in venues other than their eye doctor’s office has dovetailed with the growth of online vendors to service contact lens shoppers. The result is an easy and affordable means to replenish wearers’ contact lens supplies.
So, if you are among those that gave up on wearing contacts in the past--for whatever reason—you owe it to yourself to explore the possibility that you could be experiencing the freedom and satisfaction that come with contact lenses. Begin a conversation with your eye doctor to see if the many improvements in contacts have now allowed you to become a ‘good fit’ for lenses…you may be pleasantly surprised.
* “Targeting Contact Lens Practice Growth” by David M. Pearce, President of Responsible Marketing Consulting Services.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Contact Lens Wear: Freedom, Convenience, and Responsibility
Those who appreciate and value the ability to wear contact lenses also know that there is a level of responsibility that must always be exercised due to the eye health factors involved.
The major reason people choose contact lenses is that they are the vision correction option that best approximates the natural free feeling of going without glasses. Contacts have become more convenient in recent years, due to advances in materials and technology that have extended wear times and widened the range of vision correction. Now that federal law requires that wearers have a copy of their lens prescription, obtaining contact lenses has become easier through online retailers and other sources.
And this is where personal responsibility in choosing lenses has become more important.
Despite the necessity of a valid prescription (renewed annually through an exam with your eye doctor), the increased ease of shopping for contact lenses and the introduction of many types of non-corrective cosmetic lenses has allowed them, in some people’s minds, to become more of a fashion accessory and not a medical device. Teens and young adult wearers have become susceptible to this mindset and have tended to lump contact lenses with t-shirts, shoes, jewelry and other trendy items that are sometimes shared with others. This is a dangerous practice. Nothing illustrates this more than the recent explosion in popularity of circle contact lenses among young girls in an effort to achieve the ‘enormous eyes’ sported by current pop singer Lady Gaga in a music video. These lenses (which give wearers a large-eyed look, much like what is seen in Japanese anime and manga) are illegal in the United States without prescription, but are nevertheless available for purchase on the Internet. Medical and legal warnings are being bypassed in favor of looking ‘cool’. Definitely not ‘cool’ are the results from irresponsible use of these lenses: pain, inflammation, corneal abrasions, and infections that can cause blindness.
It is not difficult to be a responsible contact lens wearer. Just stick to the basics that have proven healthy and effective for years. Only your eye doctor can properly prescribe and fit your contacts. Have regular eye exams to monitor any developments that can affect your ability to continue with your lenses. Discuss any voluntary changes in regards to lens brands or styles with your eye doctor. Follow all care, cleaning, and wear-time instructions from your doctor and contact lens manufacturer. Do not be swayed by fads until you investigate the latest ‘chic’ lens product to see if it can be prescribed safely.
When it comes to contact lenses, there is never any time when it is ‘okay’ to ignore the health concerns of these necessarily controlled medical devices. Responsible behavior in your approach to contacts is the best way to avoid damaging your vision, thus jeopardizing the freedom and convenience contacts add to your lifestyle.
The major reason people choose contact lenses is that they are the vision correction option that best approximates the natural free feeling of going without glasses. Contacts have become more convenient in recent years, due to advances in materials and technology that have extended wear times and widened the range of vision correction. Now that federal law requires that wearers have a copy of their lens prescription, obtaining contact lenses has become easier through online retailers and other sources.
And this is where personal responsibility in choosing lenses has become more important.
Despite the necessity of a valid prescription (renewed annually through an exam with your eye doctor), the increased ease of shopping for contact lenses and the introduction of many types of non-corrective cosmetic lenses has allowed them, in some people’s minds, to become more of a fashion accessory and not a medical device. Teens and young adult wearers have become susceptible to this mindset and have tended to lump contact lenses with t-shirts, shoes, jewelry and other trendy items that are sometimes shared with others. This is a dangerous practice. Nothing illustrates this more than the recent explosion in popularity of circle contact lenses among young girls in an effort to achieve the ‘enormous eyes’ sported by current pop singer Lady Gaga in a music video. These lenses (which give wearers a large-eyed look, much like what is seen in Japanese anime and manga) are illegal in the United States without prescription, but are nevertheless available for purchase on the Internet. Medical and legal warnings are being bypassed in favor of looking ‘cool’. Definitely not ‘cool’ are the results from irresponsible use of these lenses: pain, inflammation, corneal abrasions, and infections that can cause blindness.
It is not difficult to be a responsible contact lens wearer. Just stick to the basics that have proven healthy and effective for years. Only your eye doctor can properly prescribe and fit your contacts. Have regular eye exams to monitor any developments that can affect your ability to continue with your lenses. Discuss any voluntary changes in regards to lens brands or styles with your eye doctor. Follow all care, cleaning, and wear-time instructions from your doctor and contact lens manufacturer. Do not be swayed by fads until you investigate the latest ‘chic’ lens product to see if it can be prescribed safely.
When it comes to contact lenses, there is never any time when it is ‘okay’ to ignore the health concerns of these necessarily controlled medical devices. Responsible behavior in your approach to contacts is the best way to avoid damaging your vision, thus jeopardizing the freedom and convenience contacts add to your lifestyle.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Healthy Eyes Lead to Successful Contact Lens Wear
When it comes to acquiring and wearing contact lenses, a lot of thought and preparation goes into the selection and care of your contacts. It is right for you be concerned about getting the proper lens that fits correctly, and gives you the comfort and freedom that is important for your lifestyle. To support the success and longevity of contact lens wear, the best eye health possible should be maintained.
It is not difficult to give yourself an ‘edge’ against potential challenges that could endanger your ability to wear contacts. The following are a few things to consider in regard to being proactive when it comes to vision care.
The part of the eye most impacted by contact lenses is the cornea. Making sure that you follow the wear and care regimen of your contacts is a good first step to minimize problems that could stem from not properly cleaning or disposing of your lenses.
An appointment with your eye doctor is recommended to discover the state of your current eye health and determine if you are at risk for eye disease due to family history and other factors. Your regular physical exam is helpful to monitor potential conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which also affect your eyes. These two culprits, if left unchecked, can lead to serious eye problems and a lessening of your ability to wear contacts. Even if you receive excellent health reports, do not fall into the trap of thinking you can do without that next exam; you do not want to be caught unawares by a rapid change in your health—both physically and visually.
Blood vessels that strengthen vision are helped by regular exercise and a healthy diet. Daily activity can lead to lower instances of inflammation in vessel walls. Foods rich in vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, and E aid in this regard, as well as fight other disorders connected to the cornea and retina. Vitamin supplements can help as well, but any changes in diet and supplement intake, as well as any substantive alterations to your exercise schedule, should be made in consultation with your doctor.
Overexposure to the sun can cause damage to the eyes, but do not be fooled into thinking that UV-blocking contact lenses will give you all the necessary protection. Lens wearers also need to have a pair of good quality sunglasses to protect the entire eye area against damaging rays because contacts—even the UV blocking kind—only cover the cornea.
If you smoke, consider giving up the habit immediately. The negative effects to eyes from both first- and secondhand cigarette smoke are significant. Conditions that smokers have to look forward to if they keep up the habit are dry eye; cornea irritation; blood vessel clots that affect retinal function; and glaucoma. By quitting sooner rather than later, risks for eye disease associated with smoking begin decreasing.
Successful contact lens wear depends on maintaining optimum eye health. Everything you can do to assure this, with the help of your physician and eye doctor, gives you the best chance possible to continue enjoying the enhanced lifestyle that come with contacts.
It is not difficult to give yourself an ‘edge’ against potential challenges that could endanger your ability to wear contacts. The following are a few things to consider in regard to being proactive when it comes to vision care.
The part of the eye most impacted by contact lenses is the cornea. Making sure that you follow the wear and care regimen of your contacts is a good first step to minimize problems that could stem from not properly cleaning or disposing of your lenses.
An appointment with your eye doctor is recommended to discover the state of your current eye health and determine if you are at risk for eye disease due to family history and other factors. Your regular physical exam is helpful to monitor potential conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which also affect your eyes. These two culprits, if left unchecked, can lead to serious eye problems and a lessening of your ability to wear contacts. Even if you receive excellent health reports, do not fall into the trap of thinking you can do without that next exam; you do not want to be caught unawares by a rapid change in your health—both physically and visually.
Blood vessels that strengthen vision are helped by regular exercise and a healthy diet. Daily activity can lead to lower instances of inflammation in vessel walls. Foods rich in vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, and E aid in this regard, as well as fight other disorders connected to the cornea and retina. Vitamin supplements can help as well, but any changes in diet and supplement intake, as well as any substantive alterations to your exercise schedule, should be made in consultation with your doctor.
Overexposure to the sun can cause damage to the eyes, but do not be fooled into thinking that UV-blocking contact lenses will give you all the necessary protection. Lens wearers also need to have a pair of good quality sunglasses to protect the entire eye area against damaging rays because contacts—even the UV blocking kind—only cover the cornea.
If you smoke, consider giving up the habit immediately. The negative effects to eyes from both first- and secondhand cigarette smoke are significant. Conditions that smokers have to look forward to if they keep up the habit are dry eye; cornea irritation; blood vessel clots that affect retinal function; and glaucoma. By quitting sooner rather than later, risks for eye disease associated with smoking begin decreasing.
Successful contact lens wear depends on maintaining optimum eye health. Everything you can do to assure this, with the help of your physician and eye doctor, gives you the best chance possible to continue enjoying the enhanced lifestyle that come with contacts.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Take Advantage of Purchasing Contact Lenses Online
Are you one of the 35 million Americans who wear contact lenses? Where do you buy your replacement lenses? If you are not buying them online, then you are missing out on an economical and convenient way to shop for your lenses.
When the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act was enacted into law in 2004, contact lens wearers were empowered to ask for and obtain their contact lens prescription. This allowed them to seek out and shop for the most convenient supply option for their replacement lenses—thus putting the ability of finding the best deal squarely in the hands of the consumer. Online retailers were also provided the opportunity to become significant players in the contact lens business as long as they offered the consumer excellent pricing, service, and dependability.
Why are online retailers so successful? The answer is simple: they realize the fact that as a consumer, you are looking to make the best use of your time and to save the most money you can. Online retailers can save the consumer up to 70% on the prices generally offered by the eye doctor, optical chain or box store. To check on the best pricing available online, consumers may visit shopping sites that compare lens prices, discounts, shipping costs, and other information to help in selecting the site that offers the best prices.
Being able to buy your contact lenses from the comfort of your own home or office is a huge benefit when considering today’s world of busy schedules and hectic lifestyles. No more rushing to pick up your lenses during lunch time or battling traffic to pick up your lenses after work. Now you can purchase what you need in a matter of minutes. All of this practicality does not set aside your basic expectations of a business.
High quality customer service is not compromised online. Reputable online contact lens retailers provide a telephone number where you can call to ask questions or discuss concerns. Delivery time is short and lenses in stock will reach you in many cases within 5 business days.
Shopping online helps you save on two important personal commodities: time and money. Only by finding an online vendor best suited to your needs, will you begin to reap the benefits of price, convenience, and service that add up to the value you are looking for when buying contact lenses.
When the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act was enacted into law in 2004, contact lens wearers were empowered to ask for and obtain their contact lens prescription. This allowed them to seek out and shop for the most convenient supply option for their replacement lenses—thus putting the ability of finding the best deal squarely in the hands of the consumer. Online retailers were also provided the opportunity to become significant players in the contact lens business as long as they offered the consumer excellent pricing, service, and dependability.
Why are online retailers so successful? The answer is simple: they realize the fact that as a consumer, you are looking to make the best use of your time and to save the most money you can. Online retailers can save the consumer up to 70% on the prices generally offered by the eye doctor, optical chain or box store. To check on the best pricing available online, consumers may visit shopping sites that compare lens prices, discounts, shipping costs, and other information to help in selecting the site that offers the best prices.
Being able to buy your contact lenses from the comfort of your own home or office is a huge benefit when considering today’s world of busy schedules and hectic lifestyles. No more rushing to pick up your lenses during lunch time or battling traffic to pick up your lenses after work. Now you can purchase what you need in a matter of minutes. All of this practicality does not set aside your basic expectations of a business.
High quality customer service is not compromised online. Reputable online contact lens retailers provide a telephone number where you can call to ask questions or discuss concerns. Delivery time is short and lenses in stock will reach you in many cases within 5 business days.
Shopping online helps you save on two important personal commodities: time and money. Only by finding an online vendor best suited to your needs, will you begin to reap the benefits of price, convenience, and service that add up to the value you are looking for when buying contact lenses.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Reasons to Give Up Those Negative Notions about Contact Lenses
Are you one of those who feel you cannot wear contact lenses or are not inclined to explore this option based on things you have heard? Did you arrive at this decision years or even decades ago? If so, then it is time to take another look at the possibilities because there have been some significant changes made concerning styles, types, and comfort of contact lenses—many occurring in just the last few years.
It is easy to stick to the old prejudices against contact lenses when the only information you rely on is hearsay or based on old and outdated facts. Major advances have been made since the days when all contacts were rigid plastic. The most important has been the development of hydrogel soft contact lenses, which allow much-needed oxygen to permeate to the cornea. They also retain the moisture required to provide longer and healthier wear.
Improvements in comfort have lessened the difficulty during the initial ‘breaking in’ period of getting used to the lenses. This adaptation period is usually brief and, once completed, most feel as if they are not wearing contacts at all. In most cases, any discomfort beyond adaptation is quickly remedied when the cause is determined. Other concerns such as lenses ‘popping out’ (minimized to near zero due to lens improvements and innovations) or ‘sticking’ to the eyes (lenses can always be removed) are groundless. Eye doctors and staff are expert in teaching simple methods to insert and remove contact lenses—millions of satisfied wearers attest to it. In addition, mindfully following doctors’ instructions in regards to use and care significantly reduce chances of any serious eye problems. Among the safest and convenient lines of contacts promoting eye health are daily disposables, which are discarded at the end of day and replaced the next morning.
Today, you are not limited to buying contact lenses through your eye doctor. Now you have the right to know your lens prescription and the freedom to purchase contacts where you wish. So, if cost is one of your worries, then quick surfing of Internet contact lens retailers will put your mind at ease almost immediately. There is an online vendor that will satisfy any budget—no matter what type or brand of contact lens you are looking for.
And do not feel that you have grown ‘too old’ to wear contact lenses because you may have put off exploring this option for so long. There are contacts that can be prescribed for almost any condition, including those associated with age (i.e. presbyopia, dry eye, astigmatism, etc.). At the other end of the spectrum, studies have recently shown that conscientious pre-teens can also successfully wear contacts.
Begin the process of enjoying the benefits that come with wearing contacts by scheduling a consultation with your eye doctor. Now that some misconceptions have been cleared up, there is no reason not to give contact lenses a second look.
It is easy to stick to the old prejudices against contact lenses when the only information you rely on is hearsay or based on old and outdated facts. Major advances have been made since the days when all contacts were rigid plastic. The most important has been the development of hydrogel soft contact lenses, which allow much-needed oxygen to permeate to the cornea. They also retain the moisture required to provide longer and healthier wear.
Improvements in comfort have lessened the difficulty during the initial ‘breaking in’ period of getting used to the lenses. This adaptation period is usually brief and, once completed, most feel as if they are not wearing contacts at all. In most cases, any discomfort beyond adaptation is quickly remedied when the cause is determined. Other concerns such as lenses ‘popping out’ (minimized to near zero due to lens improvements and innovations) or ‘sticking’ to the eyes (lenses can always be removed) are groundless. Eye doctors and staff are expert in teaching simple methods to insert and remove contact lenses—millions of satisfied wearers attest to it. In addition, mindfully following doctors’ instructions in regards to use and care significantly reduce chances of any serious eye problems. Among the safest and convenient lines of contacts promoting eye health are daily disposables, which are discarded at the end of day and replaced the next morning.
Today, you are not limited to buying contact lenses through your eye doctor. Now you have the right to know your lens prescription and the freedom to purchase contacts where you wish. So, if cost is one of your worries, then quick surfing of Internet contact lens retailers will put your mind at ease almost immediately. There is an online vendor that will satisfy any budget—no matter what type or brand of contact lens you are looking for.
And do not feel that you have grown ‘too old’ to wear contact lenses because you may have put off exploring this option for so long. There are contacts that can be prescribed for almost any condition, including those associated with age (i.e. presbyopia, dry eye, astigmatism, etc.). At the other end of the spectrum, studies have recently shown that conscientious pre-teens can also successfully wear contacts.
Begin the process of enjoying the benefits that come with wearing contacts by scheduling a consultation with your eye doctor. Now that some misconceptions have been cleared up, there is no reason not to give contact lenses a second look.
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