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to 1-Save-On-Lens Eye Care Info.
Have
your eyes examined regularly and always follow your
eye care professional instructions for the proper
use and care of your contact lenses. If you experience
any pain or discomfort from your contact lenses, REMOVE
them immediately! Should the pain or discomfort persists,
please consult your eye care professional.
Take
your lens, storage case and cleaning solution with
you - it will help them establish what has happened.
Contact
Lens FAQ:
Can
I purchase a different brand of contact lens from the
one prescribed to me?
Contact
lenses come in different sizes and must be fitted to
your eyes by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. As a
replacement center, we cannot sell you contact lenses
that you are not already wearing successfully. You will
need to be a successful contact lens wearer before we
can help you. Please consult your eye doctor and get
a new prescription for a new brand.
Is
an Eye Care Practitioner required by law to release
my contact lens prescription?
The
law varies from place to place, but in most areas
the practitioner is required to release your prescription
once the fitting is complete. However, your practitioner
is not required to release an expired prescription.
Your prescription is also found on the box in which
your contact lenses were supplied.
Can
I wear soft contact lenses if I have astigmatism?
Yes.
There is a special type of soft contact lens called
a toric lens which will correct your astigmatism. However,
these lenses are more expensive and there are fewer
types and colors available than there are with regular
(spherical) lenses. Wesley-Jessen
has introduced a 2-week disposable toric lens, the Freshlook
Toric. Ciba Vision
produces Focus Torics - a monthly replacement
toric lenses.
Can
"2-week" disposable contact lenses be worn part time?
The
"2-weeks" refers to the actual amount of wearing time
so they can last longer than 2 weeks if you are not
wearing them full time. However, they should not be
used for longer than 4 weeks to prevent infection
for ideal eye
care.
Can
I extend the use of '2-week' disposable contact lenses?
It
is important to adhere to the wearing schedule prescribed
by your lens manufacturer. The main advantage of wearing
disposable lenses is that you are putting a fresh
new pair of lenses in your eyes every 2 weeks. This
provides better eye care. The cleaning regimen of a 'disposable' lens
is only adequate for a maximum 4-week wearing schedule.
For health reasons, extended or overnight wear of
lenses is not recommended by 1-Save-On-Lens.
Can
my contact lenses be worn on a continual day-and-night
basis?
No.
This is called extended wear and has a much greater
chance of causing an infection. It can also damage
the membrane which covers the front of your eye (the
cornea). 1-Save-On-Lens does not recommend wearing
your lenses on a continual or extended basis. You
should take your lenses out of your eyes each night,
or when you sleep. and follow our eye care guidelines.
Can
Daily-Disposable lenses be used for more than one
day?
No.
These
lenses should not be worn for longer than one day.
They obviate the need to clean and disinfect the lenses
in a storage case that saves time, effort and expensive
disinfecting solutions.
What
are bifocal lenses?
Bifocal
lenses allow the wearer to focus on both distant and
close-up objects. Such lenses have been much more expensive
in the past but recently Johnson and Johnson have released
new Acuvue
Bifocal lens which
is a disposable bifocal lens that is reasonably
priced and becoming very popular.
Is
a prescription needed to wear color contact lenses?
Yes,
you still need to be fitted for the lenses by an optometrist
or ophthalmologist even if you don't need vision correction.
This is because color contact lenses are medical devices
and professional advice must be sought before using.
Can
you recommend a type of colored contact lens for dark
colored eyes?
Yes,
they are called opaque contact lenses as opposed
to enhancertints which work only on light colored
eyes. Year-long daily-wear opaque contact lenses
are available in many different colors and shades but
there is currently only one brand that offers a 2-week
disposable opaque lens. These are Freshlook
Opaque Colors by Wesley-Jessen
- follow this link to see the tints and colors available!
follow this link to see the tints and colors available!
Can
patients with 'dry eye' problems wear soft contact
lenses?
Yes.
However,
you are less likely to have success with contact lenses
than someone who does not have this condition. This
does not mean that you cannot wear contact lenses
at all. It simply means you may have a shorter contact
lens wearing period than normal or that you may choose
to wear your lenses only occasionally. You can increase
the comfort of your lenses by inserting eye lubrication
drops. As always, please consult your eye care practitioner
for the best advice regarding this issue.
Which
type of soft contact lens is best for occasional wear?
It
is best to use a daily-disposable soft lens so that
there is no need to disinfect the lens between intermittent
wearing sessions when contamination may occur. Daily-disposable
lenses such as 1-DayAcuvue
and Focus
Dailies are ideal for
sports wear.
Can
contact lenses be worn while traveling by aeroplane?
Not
recommended. The low humidity in an aircraft cabin
contributes to dry eye symptoms and contact lens discomfort.
It may help to put lubrication drops in your eyes
before you enter the airplane or during flight. If
symptoms persist or become severe, it will be easier
and more comfortable for you to wear spectacles.
Can
contact lenses fall out of the eye from blinking?
No.
In normal use with a proper prescription, contact
lenses will stay firmly in position. However, they
can come out under certain conditions. High winds
can cause the eyes to water and pull the eyelid tight
against the eye, increasing the chance of lens loss.
Rubbing your eye carelessly may result in a lens lost
or it may move under the eyelid.
Is
it okay to play sports while wearing contact lenses?
Yes.
Wearing soft contact lenses for sports is more comfortable
and stable than spectacles. If your sport involves vigorous
exercise, soft contact lens is the best choice. If contact
lenses are only worn for sports, then use of
daily-disposable lens is the simplest
and safest way.
Which
type of lens care system is best?
Recently,
the 'one-bottle' systems have become popular. These
'All-in-One' solutions are the easiest and quickest
ways to 'rinse-and-rub' and then store and disinfect
your soft lenses. However, if you are particularly sensitive
to chemicals, it may be better to use a hydrogen peroxide-based
system. Please refer to eye-care guidelines and also to the manufacturer's instructions.
Can
contact lenses block ultraviolet light?
Yes,
but only partially. Some manufacturers have added
UV blocking properties to some lenses but none of
them can block all of the harmful UV light. Health
organizations state that contact lenses are not a
substitute for UV protecting eye wear such as UV protected
sunglasses because contact lenses cover only a portion
of the eye. It is recommended that you wear UV protected
sunglasses with your contact lenses, even if they
contain UV blocking properties.
Can
contact lenses be fitted after refractive surgery?
Yes,
but the refractive surgery will altered the contour
of your eyes. You may require a more specialized lens
than normal. Please consult your eye care practitioner
for details.
How
do I know if my contact lenses are "worn out"?
Typical
signs that a lens is approaching the end of its life
are hazy vision, discomfort, and lens discoloration
and deposits. These can lead to allergies and other
complications.
Can
contact lenses be worn if the eyes are sensitive or
tender?
No.
It is not advisable to wear contact lenses if your
eyes are sensitive or tender. Please consult your
eye care practitioner.
What
are contact lenses made of?
Today's
contact lenses are made from polymers. These polymers
ensure comfortable lens wear by allowing the eyes
to breath and keeping their shape on the eye. Modern
soft lenses offer excellent comfort because they contain
water. Typically, the water content of lenses varies
from about 40% to 70%.
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