Contact lenses have become a part of the lives of most Americans since the 1960s. When the new and cheaper plastic based ones arrived in the later part of the 21st Century, it became a big craze. Their existence thereafter is more of a fashion statement than the correctional one, as many people are wearing lenses just for effect. Regardless, there are things that you should know when getting contact lenses. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your contact lenses.
First and foremost, you should put your reasons acquiring the enhancing characteristic of contact lenses, i.e., whether for fashion or eye correction. If you just want to have get with the first reason, then the option for consulting your ophthalmologist should not be a top priority. Of course it is always practical to be on the safe side. A little chit-chat and consultation fee will really not hurt as oppose to you contracting a condition because you were not careful enough when purchasing your pair of contact lenses.
On the flip side, when the reason for buying them warrants the reason of the correction of your vision, consulting the friendly eye doctor is the first thing to do. Most eye doctors have their own shops that house contact lenses that might cost slightly expensive than what you can get on tattoo and novelty shops, but you can be sure of their medical quality.
Wearing
One of the common difficulty that most of the first time users is whether of not they are wearing their pair of spectacles the right way. Since most contact lenses now are plastic based, many would unknowingly get their lenses inside out, which will apparently cause the eye severe irritation.
A quick tip to get pass this problem is to hold the lens on the tip of your finger close to your eyes. When the lens has a “U” shape, it is in its correct position, and if the lens looks like a “U” with side flares, it’s not.
Taking care of the lenses
Since these lenses have direct contact to your eyes, improper handling of these transparent wonders can cause irritation to your eyes, that might escalate in to a heavier ocular damage. Always make sure that your lenses are squeaky clean. Only use the cleansing liquid that came with your lenses, as water might cause dryness to them because of the chlorine content. Also remember to always handle the lenses with absolute care, any scratch or aberration on its surface will sure to translate to eye irritation.
Wearing contact lenses is a great way in correction your ailing vision, not only because it give you a wider view of the world as opposed to the traditional spectacles, also because they look so trendy and hip. If you are wanting to get another pair, of your first pair, use the tips above. These will certainly help you get the most of your new pair of contact lenses.