Soft Contact Lenses
Soft contact lenses are hydrophilic, meaning "containing water." The water content in the lens is an important determining
factor in how the lens functions. Other factors, like oxygen transmission, are also important. Today, even people with dry
eye syndrome can often be successful contact lens wearers. These soft plastic lenses can now correct almost all vision
problems such as myopia or nearsightedness, hyperopia or farsightedness, astigmatism which is an irregular curve of the eye,
and even bifocal correction. They are the easiest for most eyes to adapt to.
Many come in colors, and there are daily, weekly, and monthly replacement lenses. Although many are designed for extended
wear, it is still best to remove them at night. It is extremely important when storing lenses to clean the case and change
the solution every day. The disinfecting solutions are not strong enough to last more than a day. A trial fitting is
necessary to determine the prescription.
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