Contact Lenses and your Eyecare Questions Answered Volume 4
Q. Are suckers useful for inserting lenses?
A. Generally, no. The finger-tip is much better, because it is soft and therefore less likely to cause accidental damage.
Q. Will the fitter teach me to put in and take out the lenses?
A. Certainly. This is part of the service.
Q. I have had cataract operations. Do you think contact lenses are a good idea?
A. Yes. This is one of the strongest indications for contact lenses. You will be amazed at the improvement in vision.
Q. But I’m very nervous about handling the lenses. Could I damage my eyes?
A. Almost impossible. But you will need professional instruction.
Q. I wear soft lenses. What is the best way to keep them clean?
A. Most people use cleaning and soaking solutions and have no trouble. But these contain chemicals that can eventually cause persistent irritation to the eyes or sometimes allergy.
Q. What about make-up?
A. Put in the lenses first.
Q. What about boiling them?
A. Most soft lenses can be safely boiled, but not all, so do check with your fitter before you use this method.
Q. Is boiling a good way to clean lenses?
A. Boiling is completely effective. But you must first be sure that there is no protein or other foreign material on the lenses, as boiling will make this difficult or impossible to remove.
Q. How can I get rid of protein contaminants then?
A. The best way is to use an enzyme cleaner. This comes in tablet form, to be dissolved in water. Follow the instructions.
Q. Why are there so many different kinds of contact lens solutions?
A. There are, essentially, only three kinds — cleaning, wetting and soaking.
Q. Do I need all three kinds?
A. No. You need a cleaner and a soaker. There are various combination solutions and, of course, different solutions for hard and soft lenses.
Q. Can’t I use hard lens solutions for soft lenses?
A. No.
Q. Why not?
A. The chemicals in hard lens solutions are in higher concentration and will be absorbed into the soft lenses. These will then be very likely to irritate your eyes.
Q. How should I clean hard lenses?
A. Use cleaning solution after every wear, rinse it off and then soak them overnight in soaking solution. If very dirty, use vinegar or washing-up liquid, then repeat above.
Q. Can I boil hard lenses?
A. No. If you do, you will certainly destroy them!
Q. Can polishing change the power of my lenses?
A. Yes, if excessive.
Q. Could polishing damage my eyes?
A. No, but it might cause a slight sense of ‘eye-strain’.
Q. Will my fitter polish my lenses for me? A. Possibly. Why not ask?
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