Contact lens

Contact lenses have become increasingly popular over the past couple of decades, due to the introduction of soft contact lenses. The original contact lens was hard and was subject to frequently popping out of people's eyes; and to make matters even worse, they were usually uncomfortable to wear for most people. Today you can choose from a variety of contact lenses that are not only comfortable to wear, but also come for disposable and conventional use. You don't need to have imperfect vision to wear contacts either, but you should still have your eyes examined by your eye doctor, so you can have your eye measured. This will enable you to select the correct contact lense that will be properly and comfortably fitted to you eye.

The two basic types of plastic contact lenses that you can select from are rigid gas permeable or soft. They both provide you with great vision, but the choice you will make between the two, will depend on your eye condition and your personal comfort. A rigid contact lens is harder to adjust to than a soft contact lense, but they are known to be more resistant and durable to enzyme buildup that often takes place with conventional contacts. Rigid contacts are also usually less expensive, and have been known to provide people with sharper vision than soft lenses. A soft contact lens is composed of 25-75% water, and easily adjusts to your eye. For this reason many people enjoy the feel of soft contact lenses over the rigid gas permeable. Your choice between the two plastics will rely heavily upon how frequently you wear your contacts.

The two forms of contact lenses that you can select from are disposable or conventional (reusable). There are different options if you are interested in using disposable contact lenses. You can wear a disposable contact lens that is disposed daily, or invest in those that are for extended wear - which can last up for one to two weeks, or even a month. This extensiveness of the wear depends entirely on the brand of contact lense that you select. There are also contacts known as frequent replacements. Frequent replacements can last for one or several months, again depending on the brand; whereas the conventional contact lens usually lasts for an entire year.

No matter which contact lens you choose, keep in mind that everyone's eyes produce different amounts of enzyme, so the lifespan of your contact will depend on your eyes and how well you take care of your contact lens.