Different Types of the Contact Lenses

Summary: This article will give you useful information about the contact lenses. It will also describe the different types of Contact lenses and their uses. 

Nowadays Contact Lenses are very famous because of their benefits and good features. You can use these products for different purposes such as for cosmetic, corrective and therapeutic. Cosmetic purpose means to improve the appearance of your eyes and personality. Corrective purpose means to correct and improve your vision & vision problems. Therapeutic purpose means to get heal in a certain eye-related surgeries and treatments. But it must be remebered, you have to use a different type of lens for a different purpose.

There are different type of Contact Lenses. Each type has its own uses and benefits. Analyse the features, properties, advantages and disadvantages of a lens in detail before purchasing. You cannot get a right and perfect type of lens for your eyes without the complete knowledge of lenses.

Major Types of Lenses are listed below: 

Soft Contact Lenses: These lenses are made with soft and flexible plastic which allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes. These are easy to use, remove and adjust as compared to Rigid gas-permeable lenses. You will feel more comfortable with these products as these are very soft than other all types of lenes. Nowadays these products are bulit with silicone-hydrogels to provide more oxygen to your eyes. These are the daily used lenses. 

Rigid gas-permeable (RGP): These are made with slightly flexible plastics which make these products durable and resistant. These are also comfortable to wear but not like the soft lenses. You can get several benefits throught these lenses such as excellent and clear vision, can correct most vision problerns, available in tints and bifocals etc. 

Extended Wear: You can wear these lenses overnight or for a long time means up to 30 days contiunously. These are generally soft contact lenses. But you cannot correct your all vision problems with the help of these products. These products also require regular optometrist visits for the follow up care and these can not be replaced at all places easily. 

Disposable Lenses: These lenses require little and no cleaning because these are for the one or two time use and after that these are discarded. The price of these lenses is low as compared to other all types of lenses. These products are very useful for the people who want to use Contact Lenses at less prices. 

In conclusion you can say, Contact Lenses can be divided into several types according to their function, material, shape, disposability, number of focal points and wear periods.

Hence, before purchasing and using any type of lens, always take a prescription from an expert and professional optometrist.

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