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Contact Lens Clinic - FAQ |
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Frequently asked questions about contact lenses
1) Can i wear contact lenses? |
Yes, you can! |
With so many product improvements in recent years, just about everyone can wear contacts. |
2) Will contact lens get lost behind my eye? |
No! A thin membrane covers your eye and connects to the inside of your eyelids, making this a physical impossibility. |
3) Does contact lens fall out of eye? |
This is only possible in hard lenses |
soft lenses are tucked under the eyelids which makes it impossible for them to move or fall |
4) Are contact lenses uncomfortable? |
Not true. After a brief adaptation period, most people don't even notice they're wearing contact lenses. |
5) Will my contact lens reduce my power or stop the progression? |
Possibly yes, with some type of rigid gas permeable lenses but this is not the case with spectacles or soft contact lenses. |
6) Can i sleep with contact lenses on? |
Yes, but not with all type of lenses |
Two different wear schedules: |
daily wear (you remove them before sleeping) |
extended wear (you leave them in overnight) |
It is advisable to take advice of an eye care professional before wearing a lens while sleeping. |
7) Is it troublesome to take care of contact lenses? |
Not at all! |
One-bottle contact lens care systems make cleaning and disinfecting your lenses easy. (OR) |
You can choose to eliminate contact lens care altogether with daily disposables which are even more safer. |
8) Do we get eye problems after wearing contact lenses ? |
In general, this is not true if you're a conscientious wearer. |
They are rare and most result from not properly wearing or caring for lenses as instructed by your doctor. |
9) Can i wear contact lens matching to my dress colour? |
Yes, There are many contact lenses which are available in different colours and many different wearing modalities. |
10) Will i be able to insert contact lens in my eyes? |
Sure you will. It is absolutely very easy to insert a lens and remove it, its just a matter of few days of practice. |
11) Are they expensive? |
Even daily disposable contact lenses, once considered a luxury, cost only about a Rs.50 a day. |
We offer variety of lenses |
Let me determine which would best suit you. |
Ask questions and describe options |
Demonstrate there is much more than price involved when seeking contact lenses. |
12) Am i too old to get contact lenses? |
Never. With the advent of bifocal and multifocal contact lenses, age is no longer a problem. |
Unless there is any systemic contraindication or a physical problem. |
13) Should i want to use any power glasses over my contact lenses? |
No , unless there is any residual uncorrected power. And only when prescribed. |
It is preferable to use a protective goggles over the contact lens for avoiding dust particles. |
14) Is it safe to wear contact lenses during sports? |
Sports vision doctors agree that contact lenses are the best vision correction option for athletes. |
They can enhance visual skills like depth perception, peripheral awareness, and eye-hand/eye-foot coordination. |
15) Can i swim with contact lens? |
Yes but only with protective goggles and immediate after care for the lens and the eye. |
If not there is a possibility of the lens getting washed out in the water. |
Soft contact lens can absorb chemicals or germs from the water. |
Check with your eye care professional for any special precautions and cleaning procedure for the particular variety of lens. |
16) Are disposables and extended wear the same? |
No. Disposable lenses are designed to replace usually either daily, two-weekly or monthly. |
Extended wear are worn even during sleep for 7 days and 6 nights and replaced with a new contact lens. |
17) Can i wear contact lenses because i have astigmatism? |
Certainly, there are special type of lens called Toric lenses available now-a-days to take care of astigmatism. |
18) Are they good for children? |
Yes, but it has to be prescribed by an eye care professional and monitored by the parents. |
19) Is it advisable to buy contact lens by showing glass prescription over the counter? |
No. There are a number of reasons why the glasses prescription cannot be used for contact lenses. |
One important reason is the contact lens is placed on the sensitive part of the eye and very close to the eye unlike a spectacles. |
20) Can i use eye drops over my contact lenses? |
Yes. Certain eye drops can be used with contact lenses. |
It depends on the eye drops and the material of the lens used. |
Certain eye drops could cause deposits in the surface of your contact lenses |
It is advisable to take advice of your eye care professional. |
21) Can i use eye makeup over my lenses? |
Yes. you can. |
Put in your contact lenses before applying makeup. |
Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your contacts. |
Choose water-based rather than oil-based make up |
It is preferable to avoid Kajal. |
22) I have tried lenses earlier, they don’t suit me ! |
Can be overcome with latest technology products. |
There are lot of advancements in the material, care products, lens designs, varieties and convenience. |
Ensure thorough eye examination and contact lens evaluation before buying lenses. |
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