Contact Lenses Care

Vision is a dynamic, changing process that is highly individualized. No one sees exactly the same as you do. No two eyes— even your right eye compared with your left—are quite the same. Nor do they remain the same as you go through life.

Though the eye is quite durable, it’s also an irreplaceable, delicate, sensitive, and highly sophisticated organ. Your eye is directly connected to your brain by the optic nerve and is closely related to other systems of your body. It shouldn’t be considered independently, and before you walk off with a pair of contact lenses you should undergo a complete medical eye examination by an ophthalmologist. Read the rest of this entry »

This is the most exciting stage for any new contact lens wearer. At last the moment has arrived when you get to know how they really feel, and what a thrill it is to see—and see yourself —without glasses. If you’re being refitted, you’ll be anticipating increased comfort and improved vision over your old pair of lenses.

You may be surprised to learn that fitting is an art in addition to being a precise science. Contact lenses do not fit your cornea like a second skin or the way a lid fits tightly on a jar. That would prove as uncomfortable as an overly snug garment or a tight pair of shoes; it would also prove unhealthy for the cornea. Read the rest of this entry »