Contact Lenses Care

“I know it must sound crazy, but few things in life have ever looked so good to me as the pattern of paint cracks in my bedroom ceiling. That was the very first thing I saw when I opened my eyes the morning after I’d slept while wearing my new extended-wear contact lenses. Seeing those mundane little cracks meant that I really could wear the lenses overnight. It was a dream come true and, in a sense, my life hasn’t been the same since.

Just before I got my new extended-wear lenses, the near-constant presence of big-city dirt and dust under my hard contact lenses had brought me to the verge of giving up lenses completely. I’d been wearing them for over ten years and was mighty tired of the old nightly and morning ritual too. At my next annual exam my doctor realized how unhappy I was and mentioned the availability of a new type of lens that was safe to wear while sleeping. He thought I’d be a good candidate; I nearly swooned with the good news . . . nearly fainted when I heard the price tag. But I decided to make the lenses a birthday present to myself.

That first night I slept with them in, I was so excited I had trouble falling asleep. When I did finally doze off, I kept waking up from anticipation. Part of it was fear too . . . I’d once napped while wearing hard lenses and didn’t want to repeat the discomfort that followed that little accident. But these lenses can’t compare. Though my eyes felt a little murky that first morning and still do sometimes, I just place a few drops of saline in them and everything clears up in few minutes. My vision isn’t quite as sharp as it was with hard lenses, but I’ll trade good consistent vision, convenience and comfort for 20/ 10 vision anytime. You’re listening to someone who needed glasses at the age of nine, and for whom groping around an unfamiliar room is practically a life- threatening experience. Now I take good, round-the- clock vision for granted. Other people find it hard to believe I wear contact lenses; I do, too. Only the once-a-week removal, cleaning, disinfecting, and reinsertion remain to remind me of what it’s like to be unable to see well. Nothing is perfect, but these contact lenses come closest for me. It’s like getting a new pair of eyes. I think they’re worth every penny.”

Advantages of Extended-Wear Contact Lenses

Because they are so thin and have such a high water content, extended-wear contacts are even more comfortable than daily-wear soft lenses. Since they are worn round the clock, your vision is corrected all day, from the minute you awaken until the minute you close your eyes. You’re able to read the alarm clock whenever you need to with no more groping for eyeglasses, and you can fall asleep while watching TV or while reading a book. You can even swim with these lenses, providing you don’t dive into the water or keep your eyes wide open. You should remove them if you plan to swim in a chlorinated pool. Travelers especially appreciate the convenience of not having to remove and clean their lenses nightly. There is no extra bulk and weight of contact lens accessories to lug around during trips. They are a particular boon to campers, who often have to abandon their soft lenses while roughing it.

Patients who have difficulty or are nervous about insertion, removal, cleaning, and handling contact lenses enjoy a tremendous reduction in these problems. This is of special importance for the person who has undergone cataract extraction, or who has a physical disability such as arthritis or tremors. But it’s also a tremendous time-saver for those with busy schedules or who just don’t want to bother with the daily routine of caring for contact lenses. An important aspect is the fact that there’s less risk of tearing the lens since handling of the lenses is reduced. There is also less chance of an allergic reaction to preservatives in the solutions since the lenses and the eyes are exposed to them less often. Finally the initial costs are somewhat offset by the less frequent use of contact lens solutions and the lower incidence of lost or damaged lenses.

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