Contact Lenses Care

Right from the start soft lenses are exceptionally comfortable, and continue to be so whether you eventually wear them all day or only part of the day. There is little or none of the rough, itchy feeling that can annoy and dampen the enthusiasm of even the most motivated hard-lens wearer. There are several reasons for this.

A soft lens has a gellike consistency, and this “forgiving” quality allows it to conform to the cornea almost perfectly. Its larger size and soft edges mean the eyelids glide smoothly over it—instead of bumping into it—during each blink. The tenacity with which it clings to the cornea prevents foreign particles such as dust in the air from slipping under the lens, a major cause of irritation for hard-lens wearers, especially in polluted areas or on windy days. Because of its clinging nature, it is also less likely to pop out. Read the rest of this entry »

In general you should follow the same adaptation and wearing suggestions given for hard contact lenses. However, there are a few exceptions:

Soft lenses require very little adaptation time in comparison with hard lenses. This does not mean you should treat the wearing schedule your doctor gives you casually. Be consistent and follow the wearing schedule during the initial period. Since the contacts are so comfortable, you may not even feel them and may be tempted to exceed the recommended hours. This is not a good idea, since your corneas still need to adapt to the presence of a foreign object, no matter how comfortable it feels. Soft lenses can still be overworn, which leads to problems with the cornea such as oxygen deprivation and edema (swelling). Read the rest of this entry »