About Sacramento Contact Lenses Purchasing

By Edna Booker


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.

The contact lens are to be cleaned, rinsed and also disinfected on a daily basis. The cleansers used for different lens type differ. For the soft ones, place it on the palm, shake cleanser gently and a drop or two on the lens. Gently rub it using the middle finger until all the dirt has been eliminated. Flip it over and repeat the same on the other side. For the hard type the rubbing is by the thumb and index finger to clean both sides simultaneously. The process takes one to two minutes.

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 comes last. The hard type is immersed in storage solution with disinfection capabilities. The soft type is disinfected by chemicals, heat or hydrogen peroxide. In addition to this, protein removal has to be undertaken by contact lens wearers. This works to remove amassed from tears. This mostly affects those utilizing heat as the method of disinfection as it denatures formerly laid transparent proteins.

Optometrists are to be involved in the process of selecting care products to use. The available ones for use on the rigid or hard kind o lenses are consistent and easy to apply. The steps are also simple and short. Some people experience sensitivity with utilization of chemical disinfestation. The alternative is either hydrogen peroxide or heat technique of disinfectation.

The extended wear type of lens can be damaged by heat disinfection. For those who find disinfection by use of hydrogen peroxide difficult or complicated, chemical disinfection is the simpler alternative. Hydrogen peroxide should is not to be used with colored soft lenses as it will bleach them.




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