Contact Lenses in general

I am using contact lenses since the age of 20 and now I am 32 it means it has been twelve years now. I have tried loads of brands and out of them I find Dura soft weekly wear contact lenses best for me. I preferred to use weekly wear colourless contact lenses which are also called extended wear contact lenses. My eye consultant advised me to buy weekly wear contact lenses because one can go to sleep while wearing the lenses and an other reason is the weekly wear lenses can be wear for longer hours (minimum10 to 12 hours) without any strains on the eyes. From my own experience and knowledge I know the daily wear lenses has less absorption of oxygen ...

I have had rapidly deteriorating eyesight since the age of 15. I can remember sitting in my GCSE maths class, squinting at the black-board, it was then l realised that l needed to go to see an optician. So off l went to Curtis Opticians, Carlisle Road, Londonderry, where l was told l was short sighted with a slight astigmatism in my right eye. So there l left with my Deirdre Barlow style frames in a subtle apple green and navy blue – SEXY! I wore my specs right through until very recently. When l graduated in 1996, mum said she’d get me contacts as a present. Why choose such a pressy? Well generally l didn’t wear my specs out at night (-vanity ...

Introduction This wonderful little invention has helped millions improve their visual potential and their use has been widespread, but it is important that people are fully informed of the risks before using them so they can make an informed choice of whether lenses are right for them. Using lenses automatically commits you to looking after them properly or the risk of complications from their use rises dramatically. Classification There are three main types of lens, two of which are in common useage today. The latter two are RGP (rigid gas permeable) lenses, which provide a very high oxygen permeability, and soft lenses (which are the most comfortable ...