Thursday 3 July 2014

The Different Types of Contact Lenses

Wearing glasses can be uncomfortable, especially during the hot summers. If you are thinking about switching from glasses to contact lenses then there are some things you need to know about them.

Contact lenses are comfortable and a great choice for someone who is constantly active. It sits perfectly on the surface of the cornea giving the wearer a natural feel of view. And with the modification of contact lenses over the years it has become more versatile than ever before.

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Knowing the Contact lenses

In order to prevent your eyes from infections, you have to first understand the different types of contact lenses.

Soft Contact lenses

 They are the most popularly-used type of contact lenses. It is worn for correcting visual problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), blurred vision (astigmatism), and age-related loss of close-up vision (presbyopia). Soft contact lenses conform to the shape of your eye. They are comfortable and tend to stay in place, so this is a good choice for athletes or active people. Soft contact lenses can be purchased in various packages such as: daily wear, extended wear and disposable lenses.

Hard Contact lenses

Hard contacts are rigid and provide a clear, crisp vision for most vision problems. They are more breathable than soft contact thereby, reducing the changes of infection.

Specialized Contact lenses

These are specialized contacts depending on the need of the vision. Specialized contact lenses are categorized as, hybrid contact lenses, bifocal or multi focal contact lenses and tinted contact lenses. Tinted contacts are worn either for cosmetic purposes or for people suffering from color blindness.