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Why Contact Lenses Instead of Glasses?

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Observation Is it better to wear glasses or contacts? Are contact lenses safe? We understand it can be tricky to decide which option is best for you.  You will discover the different types of lenses for glasses, the most affordable options, & the six reasons why it is better to wear contact lenses, especially for those that use a computer regularly. Wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses for vision correction mostly depends on particular preferences. Lifestyle, comfort, convenience, budget, & aesthetics must matter in your decision-making process. Before deciding between contacts & eyeglasses, don't forget to keep in mind that one is not necessarily better than the other; each has its pros and cons in terms of vision, ease of use, and eye health. Eyeglasses offer many benefits over contact lenses. They require very-less cleaning and maintenance, you don't need to touch your eyes to wear them (decreasing your risk for eye infections), and glasses are

Why Should I Choose the Toric Contact Lenses

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Overview Toric lens implants are the contact lenses implanted internally inside our eyes to replace the natural lenses. We use the toric lens implants when a patient has astigmatism; It is essential to consider in the preoperative planning before the operation.   Patients with a significant degree of astigmatism often want to understand the implications for their vision after the surgery. They want to know what their vision will be like if they do not have their astigmatism corrected. Toric contact lenses work best for persons with both astigmatism and refractive errors. The instances of refractive errors are nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia).   Typically, soft contacts correct refractive errors only. They do nothing for astigmatism. But, toric lenses resolve both conditions at the same time. They fix the corneal shape, which causes refractive errors. Toric lenses are of different brands, each offering spare fit options. If a particular brand does not f

Wearing Contact lenses at the young age

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Observation We have often preferred to keep going through the queries like; Am I supposed to wear the contact lenses? Is it safe for children to start contact lenses at a young age? Indeed there are no set rules for children's age and contact lenses. All these depend on how responsible your child is and how much parental support is being granted & is available.   Children as young as the 8-years-old may do well with contacts, while some teenagers may not be ready to handle the responsibility. A professional eye care provider won't advise the contacts for children younger than 12 years. Some of the advantages of contacts include better side (peripheral) vision which is helpful enough for sporty activities, and also for driving if your child is old enough to drive.   In some cases, the contacts can offer a better quality of vision than eyeglasses. Studies say that an improvised improvement in a child's self-perception when wearing contacts instead of glasses. Childr

How do contact lenses work for beginners?

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Observation Millions of people prefer to wear contact lenses every day. As they are the safe and convenient way to deal with nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and similar vision concerns. If you are thinking about trying the contacts for the first time you probably have questions. Wearing contact lenses for the first time need not be a daunting process. Precautional Etiqquettes Indeed, you need to have a valid prescription to get the eyeballs rolling. Even if you're a glasses wearer, the proper prescription for your contact lenses won't be the same. It's also possible to have different prescriptions for each eye, so make sure that, you have the details for both when you order. Although having a valid prescription is essential, we'll spare you the lengthy process of verifying it, as we trust you to be proactive about your eye health. Bottom Lines Before removing the contact lenses, always make sure to rinse & dry your hands parallel