Who can wear contact lenses? Contact lenses can be worn by just about everybody to correct just about any eye condition. They can correct both near-sightedness and far-sightedness, as well as astigmatism and presbyopia. Contact lenses can even be worn by people who don't need vision correction, but who simply want to change their eye color.
At what age can you start wearing contact lenses? That largely depends on how responsible you are. Contacts have frequently been used with premature infants, who sometimes have vision problems. With proper care and maintenance, people of all ages can wear contacts safely and effectively.
How much is this going to cost me? The price of contact lenses can vary greatly. If you have a difficult prescription or need correction for problems like astigmatism, contact lenses can be fairly expensive. However, if you have no special requirements, the cost will be significantly cheaper. It really depends on the type of contacts you buy. Daily disposables can be quite pricey; oxygen permeables provide a better value. While initially more expensive, oxygen permeables can last for years and are inexpensive to care for. They can also accommodate any prescription, no matter how difficult, because they are custom-made for each individual wearer.
Are contact lenses difficult to take care of? It varies from lens to lens. Oxygen permeable contacts, need daily cleaning and disinfecting but generally no enzyming, since their slick surface resists deposit buildup. Daily disposable lenses are worn once, then discarded, with no maintenance required. Weekly soft disposables are cleaned at the end of the day, then soaked in disinfecting solution until they're worn again. Since they're discarded before deposit buildups occur, they don't need to be soaked in an enzyme solution. Other soft lenses however, usually require daily cleaning/disinfection and weekly enzyming.
This won't hurt much, will it? Many people have a fear of putting foreign objects in their eyes. For the most part, that's a healthy thing; it keeps them from poking them out. Unfortunately, it also prevents them from trying contact lenses. Most first time wearers are surprised with the level of comfort that contact lenses provide. Initial contact lens fittings by professional eye care specialists can minimize or eliminate any irritation associated with new lenses. After a brief adjustment period, most people report they can no longer feel contact lenses on their eyes. See our tutorial on Inserting and Removing Contact Lenses.
Can I use contact lenses while playing sports? Yes, in fact most sports medicine specialists recommend them over eyeglasses. They can enhance visual skills like depth perception, peripheral awareness, and eye-hand/eye-foot coordination. And unlike glasses, contacts offer athletes a competitive advantage because they stay in place more easily and provide a wider vision field. Contact lenses also make it easy to wear protective goggles.
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