The contact lens industry has been established on two very strong industries – fashion and eye care. And even though the business has made great strides in terms of making them safe and comfortable for wearers, it is still very important to be careful when buying and wearing contact lenses. Your eyes are probably your most precious and prized asset and there is absolutely no question about taking any risks with them. Here are a few variables that one needs to look at.
First and foremost, reach out to a good eye doctor. Wearing incorrect prescriptions can lead to a host of dangerous eye problems and therefore, this point cannot be stressed enough. The few minutes that you will spend in the doctor’s clinic can save you thousands of pounds and tens of hours of pain that would normally come with with a complicated eye problem. Some people would feel that buying the contacts from the doctor’s clinic can be expensive; if that is the case then many doctors are more than willing to point their patients towards trustworthy outside resellers who have huge varieties of contact lenses and also offer competitive prices.
The next thing that you would want to do is to double check the label to see if the contacts have been approved by the concerned in-country regulating body. This piece of advice is valid for those who are buying to correct their vision and also for those who just want to change the colour of their eyes. If you choose to purchase from an online store then there would always be a chance of you getting confused and lost. The best approach is to simply narrow down your options to a handful of top-notch online contact lens resellers and then to visit their forums to get a feel of what the quality and after sales service is like.
It is always a good idea to immediately get your eyes thoroughly checked if you feel any irritation, redness, dis-comfort or infection. The eye undergoes subtle changes from time to time and these changes (whether good or bad) can only be picked up by your eye doctor. Secondly, it’s worth bearing in mind that a good purchase will always be a purchase for the long term. Picking out the cheapest contact lens is easy in comparison to actually singling out the best in terms of quality, price, comfort and cosmetics – this indeed will take a little time and effort.