Soft Contact Lenses

Ready To Discover Comfort And Correct Your Vision With Soft Contact Lenses?

When You Feel The Comfort You'll Wonder How You Ever Got Along Without Them

Because soft contact lenses are made with a very pliable, water-soaking plastic, they're the most comfortable lenses available After the short adaptation period you won't know you're wearing them. Soft lenses are easy to insert and are less likely to trap dirt or other particles, which is a great advantage since the cleaner your lenses, the more comfortable your eyes will feel. Proclear Compatibles are among the best soft contact lenses.

There's a wide selection of soft lenses specially designed for your specific vision correction needs, such as the newly improved soft toric lenses for astigmatism. The latest soft lenses are made with a new material, silicone hydrogel, which allows a lot more oxygen to reach the eyes, making them safer for overnight wear. Depending on the lens brand, some daily wear and disposable lenses are made with a material that resists lens build up and keeps your eyes moist.  They're suitable for certain eye conditions like dry eyes and teary eyes due to allergies. Acuvue Advance lenses are such a brand.

Soft lenses are divided into 3 main categories:

Daily Wear or conventional lenses - Require careful cleaning every night and are usually scheduled to be replaced after several months up to one year. One of the most popular daily wear lenses is Cibasoft VT. If you're interested in this type of lens and would like to change your eye color from dark to light, a great choice would be the Natural Touch lens by Cooper Vision, which provides the most natural and bright color to dark eyes.

Disposable contacts- These include daily disposables, 1-2 week disposables and 1-3 month disposables. Except for the daily disposables, these lenses also require nighly cleaning and must be discarded at the end of the wearing period or as recomended by your doctor. The Acuvue Advance and Acuvue 2 are among the most popular 1-2 week disposables.

Extended Wear - These lenses are designed for day and overnight wear and are approved for wearing for up to 6 consecutive days and nights. The newest lens of this type is approved for up to 30 days and nights. If you sleep in your lenses, however, you must discard them and wear a new pair either after 6 days or 30 days, depending on the lens schedule or as instructed by your eye care professional. The Focus Night & Day lens is a great choice.

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Rigid Gas Permeable vs Soft

You'll also be glad to know that soft lenses are the perfect choice if you're an athlete or have an active lifestyle, since they rarely fall out of the eye, their adaptation period is short and they're easier to insert than rigid gas permeable lenses.

Because rigid gas permeable lenses ( also known as oxygen permeable)  are harder than soft lenses, they're a lot more durable and easier to clean and maintain. RGP lenses are easier to remove than soft lenses and they also offer a clearer vision for people with certain types of vision problems. RGP toric lenses may be an alternative if you have astigmatism and have difficulty wearing soft toric contacts.

Due to their soft and pliable material, soft lenses may absorb lotion or other cosmetics and irritate your eyes, so it's important to wash your hands and make sure they're free of cosmetics or other substances before handling them. If you exercise common sense and follow your doctor's caring and handling instructions, you'll be problem free and able to enjoy their convenience for many years.