I was really surprised by how easily an optometrist could lay a corrective lens over an eye fixing a defect in your precious sight. This correctly lens better known as a contact lens. Many look at eye problems in a much different way now. In the past people had to worry with how aesthetically terrible it was to wear massive glasses. But now people can retain their beautiful eyes with contact lenses.

Two basic kinds of contact lenses exist. These are Rigid Gas Permeable lenses (RGP) and soft lenses. Soft lenses, as the title indicates, are soft and painless when put into the eye. This is most likely due to the lenses being composed of mostly water. Since they contain a lot of water, soft contact lenses are quite durable and will remain in good condition for about 12 months, if they are cared for correctly.

The RGP style lenses however are much more solid and firm. They don’t have very much water in them like the soft ones do. The hard lenses do have their upsides however. They do not collect dirt quite as bad as the softer ones, and they tend to work better.

Each lens is tailored to the problem the eye is faced with. This means you cannot simply go into you local store and ask for a pair of contact lens without a prescription. Your optometrist needs to determine what you need.

The Toric lens is another variety of lens made for a very specific purpose. These lenses are created to help those with astigmatism. This affliction basically blurs both near and far images.

There are also Proclear lenses that help those with dry eyes. By taking the same attributes as human cells, this lens technology is quite a special case. These lens are made in a way that they do not need your tear moisture to sustain themselves. Not only does this mean the lens end up being more durable, it’s better for your eyes.

It’s in your best interest to always see a professional eye specialist if you notice that your eye sight is suffering. If you attempt to get lens for yourself, you may end up hurting your eyes further. Always consult an optometrists before proceeding.

Eliza has written other articles on contact lenses. Check out her sites at Proclear contact lenses or Acuvue Oasys contacts.

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