Purchasing ordinary eyeglasses does not have many restrictions. It goes with Personal inclinations. However, an optometrist review is mandatory before buying of contact lenses. It is the results of the review which will guide the doctor in making a decision on which type will meet your needs. Below is a discussion on factors to consider before buying Sacramento contact lenses.
There are various kinds of these lenses. The hard type is not permeable to oxygen and therefore not recommended generally. There is a soft type too. The decision on which of these two to choose will depend on comfort, health and the clarity of vision desired. Daily wear lens are acclaimed. The extended wear ones can negatively affect the eyes if not removed for prolonged periods.
Those whose working hours are not well defined should go for the extended wear one but make sure they go for checkups periodically. They should also not sleep with them if possible. For the soft kind, try to get the disposable ones. However, their prices are usually high. Athletes should use the soft kind as their profession involves rapid eye motion. If injury does occur, the resulting trauma to the eye by the lenses is insignificant.
Cleaning, disinfecting and rinsing them every day is a must. The cleanser utilized differs from one type to the other. For the soft lens, set in the inside of the hand and add gently the cleanser. Rub cautiously with the finger at the middle until they are clean. Do the same for the next side. The hard type is rubbed by the thumb and also index finger to clean the sides simultaneously. The entire process needs one to minutes for completion.
Rinsing is for removal of the cleansing product. If traces are retained, it can damage the eyes. The hard kind is rinsed with water from the tap but bottled distilled saline is used to rinse the soft contact lenses. Follow the cleaning steps in rinsing too.
Disinfection follows rinsing. Hard or the rigid lenses are disinfected by placing them in a storage solution for specially prepared for disinfection. The soft ones require heat disinfection, use of hydrogen peroxide as a disinfectant or chemical disinfection. After from implementing these tasks, the lens require protein removal every week. This is for elimination of the proteins which have accumulated from tears. This is especially dire for those using heat as a disinfection technique as it can denature previously deposited transparent proteins.
The optometrist is to be consulted to recommend which type of care products are to be used. The products for maintenance of hard kind of these lenses are simple and offer consistency. The steps involved are simple and short. A switch to hydrogen peroxide or even heat disinfectation is acclaimed for those having sensitivity problems from use of chemical mechanism of disinfectation.
The lengthy wear ones are not to be disinfected by heat. It will damage them. A simpler alternative to hydrogen peroxide to those who deem it complex and demanding is chemical method. Colored lenses are discolored by hydrogen peroxide.
There are various kinds of these lenses. The hard type is not permeable to oxygen and therefore not recommended generally. There is a soft type too. The decision on which of these two to choose will depend on comfort, health and the clarity of vision desired. Daily wear lens are acclaimed. The extended wear ones can negatively affect the eyes if not removed for prolonged periods.
Those whose working hours are not well defined should go for the extended wear one but make sure they go for checkups periodically. They should also not sleep with them if possible. For the soft kind, try to get the disposable ones. However, their prices are usually high. Athletes should use the soft kind as their profession involves rapid eye motion. If injury does occur, the resulting trauma to the eye by the lenses is insignificant.
Cleaning, disinfecting and rinsing them every day is a must. The cleanser utilized differs from one type to the other. For the soft lens, set in the inside of the hand and add gently the cleanser. Rub cautiously with the finger at the middle until they are clean. Do the same for the next side. The hard type is rubbed by the thumb and also index finger to clean the sides simultaneously. The entire process needs one to minutes for completion.
Rinsing is for removal of the cleansing product. If traces are retained, it can damage the eyes. The hard kind is rinsed with water from the tap but bottled distilled saline is used to rinse the soft contact lenses. Follow the cleaning steps in rinsing too.
Disinfection follows rinsing. Hard or the rigid lenses are disinfected by placing them in a storage solution for specially prepared for disinfection. The soft ones require heat disinfection, use of hydrogen peroxide as a disinfectant or chemical disinfection. After from implementing these tasks, the lens require protein removal every week. This is for elimination of the proteins which have accumulated from tears. This is especially dire for those using heat as a disinfection technique as it can denature previously deposited transparent proteins.
The optometrist is to be consulted to recommend which type of care products are to be used. The products for maintenance of hard kind of these lenses are simple and offer consistency. The steps involved are simple and short. A switch to hydrogen peroxide or even heat disinfectation is acclaimed for those having sensitivity problems from use of chemical mechanism of disinfectation.
The lengthy wear ones are not to be disinfected by heat. It will damage them. A simpler alternative to hydrogen peroxide to those who deem it complex and demanding is chemical method. Colored lenses are discolored by hydrogen peroxide.