Thanks to some revolutionary R&D breakthroughs, the contact lens industry has managed to improve its products dramatically. For this reason, now more and more people are opting to transition over from glasses to contact lenses. Today wearers can choose from a spectrum of comfortable, user friendly and affordable contact lenses without having to worry too much – having said that, it is still imperative for wearers to closely consider all available options before making a purchase.
It’s worth knowing that they nowadays come in two broad categories – soft and gas permeable. The soft category covers the entire cornea of the eye and are considered to be fairly comfortable. Gas Permeable options offer better vision and last longer than softer varieties – these are comparatively more rigid and smaller in size.
Either of these can be purchased from any online or brick and mortar store. While buying from your optician and from small/medium sized stores can be safe, the truth is that buying the same products from huge chains or online resellers can save you a mini fortune in the long run.
Novelty contact lenses are ideal for those who are fascinated by the idea but do not suffer from any optical problems. These are available in a multitude of colours and styles which are all geared towards enhancing/changing the eye’s colour. Sportsmen also avidly use certain types of novelty products that improve and enhance vision. Other more extreme forms of novelty options are used in the entertainment industry – these create spellbinding visual effects such as “zombie eyes”, “cat eyes” and “monster eyes” etc.
The fact of the matter is that contacts have provided a solution to all kinds of problems for people from all walks of life and from all age groups – for example, those in their sixties wear them to improve their eye sight, teens wear them to express their freedom and infants are made to wear contacts to rectify early optical problems and dyslexia. Nowadays it’s not difficult to find a product that cures a plethora of vision problems from near-sightedness and far-sightedness to even colour blindness and the degenerative Disease Keratoconus.
Even though the contact lenses have come a long way, the fact remains that you still need to get your eyes properly checked by an optician before he/she can prescribe a pair for you. Wearing incorrect prescriptions can cause numerous eye problems ranging from slight itching and discomfort to even blindness.